Thomas Elmer cello, unlabeled, ca 1960, Philadelphia, | Metzler Violins

Description:

This unlabeled cello, believed to be made by American luthier Thomas Elmer, has a beautiful rich, smooth, and sweet tone. It is very comfortable to play and has a wide color palette and good projection.

The back is formed from two pieces of half-slab maple, marked by narrow flame slanting downward slightly toward the sides. The wood of the ribs and scroll are are made of quarter-cut maple with narrow flame, with the neck being marked by a birds-eye figure on the treble side. The two-piece spruce top has straight and very narrow grain, widening at the flanks. The instrument is covered in an dark gold-brown varnish that has naturally worn over time, revealing a pale gold ground beneath. The cello is in very good condition.

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