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Code: CL-H153-2
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Code: CL-H153-2
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Code: CL-H153-2
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Ivan Zgradic cello 1972, Francesco Ruggieri copy, Los Angeles | Metzler Violins
Ivan Zgradic cello 1972, Francesco Ruggieri copy, Los Angeles | Metzler Violins
CODE: SKU:CL-H153-2
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rich, focused, warm
About the Instrument
This cello has a silky, warm tone, focused and responsive when played. An apricot varnish brings out the lovely tight tiger figure extending upwards from the center joint on its two-piece maple back. Similar flames run along its ribs and scroll. This cello is modeled after one made by Francesco Ruggieri, known for being the first to craft a smaller cello while maintaining a depth of sound.
Interior label reads: “copy of; / Francesco Ruggieri / Cremona 1687 / IVAN ZGRADIC / LOS ANGELES 1971”
Length: 749 mm
Upper Bouts: 358 mm
Middle: 248 mm
Lower Bouts: 440 mm
About the Maker
Ivan Zgradic (1929-2017) was born in Istanbul, Türkiye and worked in Rome, California, and Utah. An autodidact, Zgradic was a distinctive and devoted luthier, making instruments known for their refined and commanding sound. His pieces were masterfully crafted, bearing tonal and visual character.
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