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Cellos over $20,000
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Antonio Capela Antense Expinho Portvgal
Faciebat Anno 1977
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Cellos $10,000 to $20,000
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Gregory Walke, Paisley Ontario 2009
 This cello is loosely patterned after a Rogeri cello of circa 1698 and is slightly smaller than some of Gregory’s other instruments. It is very comfortable to play, with an easy response and a rich sound. The A string is particularly beautiful. This instrument is made of European wood covered in a dark brown varnish of walnut oil and amber resin. It is new from the maker and in perfect condition. |
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Unlabeled Canadian cello, Vancouver, circa 1940
The oral history accompanying this cello says that it was commissioned from a Vancouver maker for a player in an all-women’s orchestra in Calgary. It has returned from Alberta in the past few years to play in orchestras here. The back, sides and neck are made of a striking bird’s eye maple. It is slightly small in proportions and has an easy responsive tone. |
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John B. Wells, Violin Maker, Westbank B.C. 2000
John Wells is a cellist in the Okanagan symphony and an active instrument maker specializing in cellos. This Strad model cello has been well played by the original owner and has been recently set-up in our shop. There has been some re-touching of the varnish, but few repairs. It has performed well as a solo instrument. |
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Gregory T. Walke, Paisley, Ontario, 2002
~ SOLD ~ Canadian maker Gregory Walke and his wife Sibylle Ruppert have been established in their shop in Paisley Ontario since 1988. This instrument, still owned by the maker, is built on a Stradivarian pattern and made of well figured German wood. The varnish is of a dark red/brown colour with a modest hint of black antiquing. |
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Sibylle Ruppert, Paisley, Ontario, 2007
~ SOLD ~ A fine new instrument from Sibylle Ruppert, made on a small Venetian pattern using choice woods and the maker’s characteristic rich brown varnish. In contrast to Sibylle’s cello from 2006 this instrument has a darker sound and a slightly shorter string length of 687mm. |
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Late 19th Century French cello
~ SOLD ~Built on a very broad pattern with widely set sound holes giving a very full sound, yet very responsive. Lovely original antiquing, excellent condition. |
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Mid-nineteenth Century Germany cello
~ SOLD ~A very easy playing cello with a satisfying sound. Two repaired cracks in the front, otherwise good condition. |
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Cellos under $10,000
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Wilhelm Klier cello
“no. 702, copie de Antonio Stradivarious, Erlangen, Germany anno 2008” This is a new German cello with attractive original shading and antiquing. It is slightly large in proportion and yet easy and satisfying to play. It has been setup in our shop with the best strings and fittings. |
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A Good Romanian cello, circa 1960
~ SOLD ~In excellent condition, good even sound and response, complete new professional setup. |
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Cellos in 3/4 size
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Cello in 3/4 size from the shop of Fritz Otto Kaiser, 1965
An excellent student instrument in very good condition. No cracks, minor scratches from playing. With a very nice bow. |
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