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Otto Schönfelder 'Stradivari' 4/4 Cello
Complete outfit - includes standard hard case and bow!
New Sound Byte after setup enhancements
$11,000.00$13,500.00
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- Body Length: 30"
- Upper bout: 13 1/2"
- C-bout: 9 1/2"
- Lower Bout: 17 1/4"
- String Length: 27 3/4"
This Schönfelder cello, crafted in 1917 following the Stradivari pattern, demonstrates the craftsmanship of early 20th-century German lutherie. The instrument speaks with a dark, sweet voice that remains consistent across its range. Its upper register combines clarity with mellowness, while the lower voices resonate with depth and focus. The cello's responsiveness creates an effortless playing experience, while its resonance serves equally well in solo and chamber settings. Under skilled hands, it reveals a palette of earthy tonal colors that can be shaped with precision. Otto Schönfelder's expertise shines through in this instrument, which rewards advanced technique with complexity and refinement.
Special thanks for Jakub Omsky for the video recording. (scroll through the images to find the video.)
Full Size (4/4), Crafted in 1917, Used
All cellos are setup by Linda and played before being shipped, guaranteed.
Price includes a bow and a hard case.
Set-up:
- Boxwood pegs
- Belgium bridge
- Larsen il Cannone 'Direct and Focused' strings
- Bois d'Harmonie Hill style Boxwood Tailpiece with composite fine tuners
- 10mm Linda's OPin with New Harmony 10mm fitting
- European tonewoods
Buying a Cello Online from Linda West Cellos
All of our cellos (except for those on consignment or mezzo-forte instruments) come with a 14-day trial period. Once you receive your new cello, play it for 2 weeks, and if it's not "the one", contact us to discuss a return or replacement. Shipping costs back to us are the buyer's responsibility. Please see our FAQs for complete details.
Most cellos will come with a case and a bow. If you are shopping from a distance, Linda will select the most compatible bow for your cello by playing the instrument and trying out several bows. As for cases, most cellos will come with a standard hard case, which really depends on the availability. We often use Eastman CACL28 or CACL18 cases as our standard case. For more expensive instruments that are noted as coming with a lightweight hardcase, this also depends on what we have in stock, and what your chosen instrument will fit into. We usually are selecting from Gewa Air, Otto Musica, Eastman or Century Strings cases in the $1,000 - $1,400 price range. We usually give you a couple options of case and color.
We know that purchasing a cello online takes an incredible amount of trust, knowledge, and information. Therefore, we go the extra mile to make sure that you have as much information about your future cello soulmate as we can possibly provide. We would love to talk to you before you put that cello in your cart and purchase it so we can help you make sure it's going to be the right one for you. Unlike big, 'volume' shops, we are intimately familiar with each cello we have listed, and are experts at cello/player match-making. We are very passionate about making sure you receive the cello that is going to make your playing blossom, and put a smile on your face every time you play.
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