Archives for October 2017

July 2017 This cello is a commission from a player in Suffolk who often works with the owner of another of my cellos. She tried his and also one of my more recent cellos before deciding to commission a cello from me. After some discussion, we decided that this model, quite similar to the cello of her friend but with a shorter body and string length, would be ideal for her. I'm using poplar for the back and ribs of the cello. Poplar, rather than the more commonly used maple, was used … [Read more...]