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Ulbrich-Tatter, with "Ulbrich" marked through. About to lose it's 3 bass bars.

I sold one of Rick's cellos not too long ago. He was a good maker. We used to ride bikes in the same group. He was a National Jr Cycling Champion. His instruments stayed very much in the school style. He regrettably doesn't make anymore.

If it was made at the school, it will have a number either below the end pin, stamped into the wood, or earlier instruments has the number inside, on the back, near a lower corner block, as the instruments from the Mittenwald school did and do. Peter said that they went to stamping the lower block because of cracks. Peter put the Prier Inc label in things that he sold. He told us that was because if someone wanted to trade up, how do you know that you sold them the instrument? The label. If it has the number, sometimes the folks at the shop will be kind and tell you who made it. I have a 3/4 that is out on trial that was made at the school, so if it comes back in, I will take a picture of the number. From that time frame, it would be a 3 digit number. I was there when instrument 1000 was stamped.

It's either a tribble or a Merkin.

I remember ,many years ago, meeting Paul Coletti. He was, at that time, playing a Wm Moennig III viola. I don't recall seeing another instrument by him.

Yes, in a professional Symphony.

I know a Tononi, with Ch Beare certificate, in which he asserts that the violin was once a piccolo and has been converted. Same size, 343mm.

I believe that it was Roger Hargrave who said that Amati and Del Gesu are closer to each other than you might think.

Perhaps symmetry and accuracy to the .001in has nothing to do with what made the violins sound great. Also, the distortion that has occurred in the past 150+ years, what to do about that?

Sebastien Vuillaume | Tarisio

You will need to wait until the first of April, 2027 for that answer.

pictures will be needed.

What, it wasn't Joseph Nagy? Again?

It influences everything. Camber not only affects playability, but tone. Also consider that there is always the danger of damage. One bow maker/repairer that I used to know suggested that it is when you break someone's bow recambering it, not if.

Depends. Are you buying or selling? Also, the instrument does, I would guess, have a back, sides and scroll. Those would be helpful to see.