Hagen Weise #350 Montagnana Model Cello

This cello was made by Hagen Weise in Baiersdorf, in 2023. Weise has been active since 1991 when he commenced work for the Roderisch Paesold Company in Bubenreuth, Germany. In 2004 Weise successfully completed his master violin-making examination. Since 2010 Weise has been dedicated to making fine instruments in his own workshop, often experimenting with different kinds of woods and models of different makers. The instrument also comes with a certificate of authenticity from Weise. 

The cello is labelled "Hagen Weise / Baiersdorf February 2023" and is based on a wide pattern by Domenico Montagnana. The body measures 745mm along the back, 359mm across the upper bouts and 447mm across the lower bouts. It has a two-piece back of moderately flamed maple of a medium curl, with matching ribs and scroll, and the top is a broadly grained spruce of uneven growth. It is finished with a strident deep red varnish on a yellow ground, and it is fitted with ebony fittings. 

It has a smooth, warm sound, rich in the lower registers and clear in the upper registers, with a broad feeling overall. It is very expressive, with a wide range of colours and characters readily available under the hand, and has a very quick response, making variety and interest very easy to achieve. It is balanced very well across the strings, blending seamlessly from the bottom of the instrument all the way across to the top end. It would be very well suited to a professional player working in orchestral or freelance situations. 

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