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Cello by Gaetano Gadda, Mantua 1949
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A strong, soloistic Italian cello — a real powerhouse — from the property of a soloist.
- Maker
- Gaetano Gadda
- Origin
- Mantua, Italy
- Date
- 1949
- Size
- 4/4
- Condition
- Very good — a few signs of use, no cracks.
Two-piece back of fine rippled maple with matching neck and ribs, a front of evenly grained spruce and a warm orange-brown varnish. Branded “GG” in a square on the lower rib, front and label; the label reads “Premiato con Medaglia d’Oro” and names Gadda as a pupil of Stefano Scarampella.
Sound: strong and soloistic — a powerhouse.
| Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Back | 756 mm |
| Body stop | 400 mm |
| Neck stop | 277 mm |
| String length | 687 mm |
Certificate: Philip Brown Violins (others available on request).
Provenance
Property of a soloist.
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