violins88 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 We are trying to determine if this cello is more than bottom of the line, or perhaps more than that. First photo is of the f-hole. It shows the scoop f-hole wing. Is this scooping done on low quality cellos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palousian Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 You've been here long enough to know that isn't really what is needed for an ID. Take some photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Alex T. Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Which tool makes those marks? When I cut f hole, the edge is clean. Look like something put pressure on the egde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 It's a professional level cello made from solid wood with genuine inlaid purfling. Does it have a bow with real horse hair? Jokes aside, high/low quality means different things to different people. And while there are many exceptions either way, fluted f-wings are usually a good sign in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroquecello Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, David A.T. said: Which tool makes those marks? When I cut f hole, the edge is clean. Look like something put pressure on the egde These aren't tool marks, but rather accumulations of coulored varnish, due to imperfect varnish application. It is fairly common to see these exactly there on cellos. I have never varnished a cello so do not know why this happens, (my guess is too hasty application of coulor in to thick layers, which then, because of the surface tension, accumulates at the edges of the f holes, but what do I know) but I come across a lot of cheap cellos and occasionally see this. I own a cello (a modern chinese 3/4) with this varnishing mistake. As to the cello itself, @violins88 you can't seriously think any attribution can e made based on this one photo. Fluting of f-holes is really not that hard compared to the rest of the shaping of the cello top and doesn't take a lot of time for an experienced maker to do. The myths around this being a sign of good quality are many and are just that, myths. You come across this type of f-hole fluting on many cheap instruments as well. Personally, I think it is ugly unless done with restraint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violins88 Posted February 13 Author Report Share Posted February 13 https://www.dropbox.com/s/p18fbaev8hr3yra/3DD8B357-09AE-462B-B8B3-3B00F30472A1_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/qtlusgy8vehb6nt/7BE45D6E-21CC-4827-94E2-90829D6E8C63_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4dkc5gqsc36qce/9BF04CD6-0424-4220-BFDB-FB04E4E278EA_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/msfzlwgssx6gmky/14B11B00-1F93-42BC-BAC8-963E19828727_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jwx6znsaez6mkt/46F29DFE-6B82-4026-8EE1-D3199685BA82_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/vw21tetfxuqi4i5/76A7555B-073D-4720-B2FF-AD1233D6C9A9_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ltx3jrvmta5r6mr/11487CC6-E5EE-44F8-8956-663932B6C92F_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/wcpzdxvlgf7ildd/B560C80B-DCA5-4672-8BA7-D684D2FECB5E_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9mc7ce5m022372h/F4026FDE-7CCA-4ACF-B2EA-E9DE5CF5EFE7_1_105_c.jpeg?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtone Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 These links will possibly fail at some point it is really best to upload from your files,besides which, a lot of people are reluctant to click on unknown links.just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violins88 Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 Gstone: Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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