William Piper Cello - ca. 1985 Hanbury
A superb instrument, capable of levelling up the next professional musician’s career with a striking one-piece back plate!
Vintage artisan made cello of English origin, ca. 1985. Attributed to William Piper
Front is of medium wide, strongly grained spruce
Neck, ribs and rare one-piece back in slab cut Maple with a meandering grainline and attractive pattern, very nice and fine flames on the neck and scroll.
Measuring 743mm on the back, string stop at the bridge position is at 395mm and neck length is 280mm, resulting in an active string length of 688mm
The instrument’s previous owner formerly played professionally in a London based Orchestra and after retiring, she is now ready to make this wonderful instrument available for a next generation musician.
Full sized 4/4
Ebony fittings.
Vintage set-up checked by our Luthier in residence. Benefits from a new set of Jargar Strings.
A superb instrument, capable of levelling up the next professional musician’s career with a striking one-piece back plate!
Vintage artisan made cello of English origin, ca. 1985. Attributed to William Piper
Front is of medium wide, strongly grained spruce
Neck, ribs and rare one-piece back in slab cut Maple with a meandering grainline and attractive pattern, very nice and fine flames on the neck and scroll.
Measuring 743mm on the back, string stop at the bridge position is at 395mm and neck length is 280mm, resulting in an active string length of 688mm
The instrument’s previous owner formerly played professionally in a London based Orchestra and after retiring, she is now ready to make this wonderful instrument available for a next generation musician.
Full sized 4/4
Ebony fittings.
Vintage set-up checked by our Luthier in residence. Benefits from a new set of Jargar Strings.
A superb instrument, capable of levelling up the next professional musician’s career with a striking one-piece back plate!
Vintage artisan made cello of English origin, ca. 1985. Attributed to William Piper
Front is of medium wide, strongly grained spruce
Neck, ribs and rare one-piece back in slab cut Maple with a meandering grainline and attractive pattern, very nice and fine flames on the neck and scroll.
Measuring 743mm on the back, string stop at the bridge position is at 395mm and neck length is 280mm, resulting in an active string length of 688mm
The instrument’s previous owner formerly played professionally in a London based Orchestra and after retiring, she is now ready to make this wonderful instrument available for a next generation musician.
Full sized 4/4
Ebony fittings.
Vintage set-up checked by our Luthier in residence. Benefits from a new set of Jargar Strings.
