Cellos

It was with a heavy heart that, due to health reasons, I was forced to retire from actively making new instruments. I still work with Borman owners to keep their instruments in top condition.

The cello model that I most commonly used was based on the "Davidov" Stradivari. This is the ex-Jacqueline du Pres and current instrument of Yo-Yo Ma. This model is able to to produce the rich, full lower end that most consider a sound trait of the Montagnana and Gofriller celli yet doing so without their excessive girth.

As opposed to the current trend of modern cello makers to use willow and other less expensive woods for the back, ribs and scroll, I always made my instruments with only the finest maple woods.