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Thank you all - I have enjoyed this debate. However, after decades selling Cellos the simple fact is the on some dull, stolid new instruments, after doing everything known for a perfect setup (including bridge density, and afterlength from bridge to tailpiece) - 72 hours on a Tonerite does make a difference. I know not why! But I do know that in days of yore we used to loan instruments to players with the express purpose of 'maturing 'the sound - after which they were offered for sale.

Thank you David, that is interesting. The Cellos, however, are not new in the sense of weeks or months! How long is 'plateau in the drying curve' Fact is really that the sound does change after 72 hours? As always it is very subjective - how can one measure tone? But this is by direct comparison. Is it Manfio that uses one if I recollect?

Thank you

Any comments? This is a fair question, but did Roth actually continue?

Eeeck is that a loaded question? Set up probably for a week or two! I give them 72 hours or more PS What is a 'dinky' member

They don't do much for old instruments, but on new Cellos one can actually hear the difference. This is not the placebo effect, because I have teachers try a cello and come back later unaware of the process, and then remark on the difference!

Referring to a previous thread re the use of a Tonerite - I find that it really does make a perceptible difference to new Cellos. In particular the Gligas can be very stolid and 72 hours of trembling seems to really help. Does anyone else use this devise? We actually sell quite a few through the shop to string players and get positive reviews.

Herewith pics - they are very faint and rubbed, but quite clear under a magnifying glass

Thank you Martin Yes that is what I thought, but a customer brought it in for re-hair, very excited that his late dad had this bow stamped 'Vuillaume'. Could you do me a favour and add an arrow to show what you mean by 'long tapering cuts' please

Is this a German Vuillame copy? and if so would it be 20th century. It does have the grooved slide?

Maple table? Rosewood back?

Blank face Please explain?

Martin that is $9000 !!

But surely that is outright fraud or are they protected because it is an Auction site?

$9000 au dollars??