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  1. cellopera

    Violin ID

    Does this violin look Chinese to you? https://www.ebay.de/itm/Konig-Schon-Klangvoluminos-Violine-Geige-Cello-Bogen/173703929558?hash=item28718f9ed6:g:tcAAAOSwaSVcHpg1
  2. Being a musician, I rely simply on what I hear and nothing more. The sound tells me everything I need to know. Having fitted wooden soundposts my whole life by some of the best professionals (the last one being Florian Leonhardt in London), the Hamberger made a clear distinction between the two. The end.
  3. Absolutely not! I only suggested that one has to try for themselves, before criticizing and dismantling an innovation. I am only bothered by people who choose to throw opinions based on nothing but prejudice.
  4. I am a professional cellist and after reading your comments on this Topic, would like to give my (musician) opinion on the matter. After using the Hamberger Soundpost (having it fitted in Munich by Mr Hamberger) for over a year, I have to say that it had a major positive effect on my Cello. The sound had a sudden increase in overtones, particularly lower partials, increased projection (about 20% louder and crispier) and produced a quicker response in low dynamics or fast passages. This was immediately confirmed by my colleagues, who also knew my instrument from before. During this year, I have experimented a few times with the tension and position, a thing that I would have never even dreamed of as a musician. I might understand why certain luthiers might be against such an innovation (since it takes from their work), but would also recommend to give it a chance and try it before having a clear opinion.
  5. I am still waiting for somebody to give me some direction in identifying this cello. Somebody told me that it looks like the work of Chanot.
  6. Thank you for your replies!
  7. Greetings! A family member of mine has bought this violin back in 2001, labeled “Nicolaus Bergonzi Cremonensis faciebat 1760”. The seller claimed that the back of the instrument is original and the table built later. I would really appreciate your opinion!
  8. Good question! There are so many things that I would change... most certainly by creating a less linear phrasing in the Adagio, and adding a faster and more expressive vibrato.
  9. I am using a very nice modern bow by Josef Gabriel.
  10. Try again:
  11. You can hear the cello in this private video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=NHbExYRYqE Enjoy!
  12. I don’t have any photos from the inside of the instrument, but I can assure you that there are no visible markings. I will make some more close-up photos in the next days and add them here.
  13. You can zoom in quite a lot on those photos, and if still not satisfied, I could send you higher quality ones. It didn’t work to upload those because of the large size of the files. This cello has an enormous sound that comes together with an equally enormous wolf tone. The Krenz was the only wolf eliminator that came close to successfully control the beast, although not with complete success.
  14. cellopera

    Cello ID

    Hello everyone! Could you please help me identify this Cello, or point me into the direction of someone who could? I have purchased this instrument in 2016 and couldn’t find someone to give me a complete explanation of this instruments’ Maker. The Luthier that I had bought it from states that it is from the French School (Mirecourt) around 1850. Other people suggested it might be a Vuillaume composite Cello. What do you think? Measurements: 351x237x443 mm, LOB: 775 mm
  15. Hello everyone! Could you please help me identify this Cello, or point me into the direction of someone who could? I have purchased this instrument in 2016 and couldn’t find someone to give me a complete explanation of this instruments’ Maker. The Luthier that I had bought it from states that it is from the French School (Mirecourt) around 1850. Other people suggested it might be a Vuillaume composite Cello. What do you think? Measurements: 351x237x443 mm, LOB: 775 mm
  16. Would you say this instrument is authentic, or workshop? It comes with a certificate, but I heard that they could be forged! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CELLO-Mario-Gadda-MANTOVA-1987-SOUND-SAMPLE-YOUTUBE-CERTIFICATE/223176772658?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D53954%26meid%3D85bcac3b7ffc47439dc75e65dfc6e410%26pid%3D100970%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D183471534493%26itm%3D223176772658&_trksid=p2481888.c100970.m5481&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab5eb298c-c97e-11e8-acbc-74dbd180c335|parentrq%3A4a0d2b1b1660ac88e2c69f1efff6da56|iid%3A1
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