Violin maker's blog

                     
                                       Deeply Figured Poplar  Back           Beautiful Sides

                                           
                                                                        Back Detail

                                                               

                                                              Head and scroll in Maple


This new cello is a late Stradivari model of 1726.  The original instrument has a willow back. This new instrument has a back of Poplar which has a very beautiful deep and broad figure; the sides are also poplar with their own distinct figure. The wood was cut in 2007.  This type of Poplar is very similar to willow in density, structure and other characteristics, and like willow was used by the old Italian makers, especially for cellos.  The front is from Alpine Spruce of very even grain.  The purfling on the cello is made from the batch shown being made in the previous blog. The cello should be with its new owner soon.
I have one more piece of this exceptional and rare Poplar to make another similar cello.

Please "watch this space" for special offers to Students going to College this Autumn.
You can contact me at  :  Tel : 01763 852 377.   email : ward@wardviolins.com  Don't be shy!!