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Cellos and Basses

We have Cellos (also known as Violoncellos) and Basses (also known as String bass), Double bass, Upright bass, Standup bass, Acoustic bass, Bass violin, or Bass fiddles) made by Italian, German, English, French, Czech, Canadian and Chinese craftsmen are available here regularly.  Please inquire if you have a specific request for a fine old master instrument. 

Select the type of instrument you are looking for:
Cellos
Small Size Cellos
Basses

Included are 1/16 Cellos and 7/8 Cellos

We also have some special Cellos chairs.

NOTE: Some of our finest instruments are not listed on this site. Please inquire about specific requests.

All consignments will be considered.

Trade-ins will also considered. For master quality instruments we often give two-thirds to 80% (at our sole discretion) of the original price back on trade-in instruments purchased here (provided they are in the same condition as when we sold them, other than normal usage, and provided you are purchasing an instrument of higher value. The same applies to trading-in a master quality bow for another bow. If you have an instrument or bow that was not originally sold to you by us, we will also be happy to determine what trade-in value we would allow for it.

All prices are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted.

Photos available on request. E-mail us

 

 cellos              Cellos               cello cases

Piergiuseppe ESPOSTI
1983 Cremona Italy
#4/4-2400
A full, rich, big-sounding professional cello made by a well-known and highly-respected Italian maker. Excellent condition. A pleasure to play. $Please enquire
Made by Mathias Heinicke of Wildstein, bei Ager, Czechoslovakia 1926     SOLD
Good sounding cello from this famous maker. Excellent, fully carved, spruce and maple. It was been played by a cello performer and teacher for the last 40+ years. Fine condition with repair to the upper rib where it was hit in WWII.
 
(Made by) "George Craske, London." (c1830-1860.)
A fine cello also labeled "William Forster ..." (Senior), whose model, size and style it follows. Craske made about 250 cellos. He trained with and worked for Wm Forster III in London.
$ Available now
RIEDSTRA and his workshop
#4/4-785
2001Stradivari model cello. Made by Henry Riedstra and his workshop in Stratford, Ontario in 2001. This fine quality cello has a big tone and quick response.  It is made of the finest European tonewood in the Cremonese style.  Henry Riedstra made the varnish as well $38,000
Made by Neuner & Hornsteiner 1888, Baiern, Mittenwald, Germany. Cello #4/4-4064
Full and rich-sounding, authentic Neuner and Hornsteiner 1886 in Mittenwald, Germany cello, with original label. Restored and ready to play." Attractive reddish-brown shaded on Golden ground varnish.
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$Inquire
Made in the shop of "Marc Laberte, Mirecourt , France," c.1900-1920 "Antonio Stradivari 1721" model cello. Fully carved spruce and maple cello. Medium dark brown. Full, rich tonal qualities and fine -sounding upper range. Restored by us.. $12000
"Nicolas Bertolini, by J.T.Lamy, France. c.1935 Cello. #4/4-3475 Genuine French cello in very fine condition. Stradivari model. Dark red Brown. Sound projects very well. Made by Jerome Thibouville Lamy in Mirecourt, France. $12000
Domenico Montagnana model cello. Made c.1950 in Germany. #4/4-1590 Very fine German-made cello c.1950. Modelled on a "Domenico Montanana 1728 Venice" cello. Attractive medium-dark orange-brown. Very fine sound and condition. $9500
Calin Wultur, 2011 Cello. #4/4-2488 The top model Piatti #7, elite handmade cello by Master makers in the Calin Wultur shop of Reghin Romania. Made of the finest curly maple and tone-wood spruce. Beautiful varnish. Very good sound. Serial#107416. $9500
Paul Federer, 1988, #54-II, Waterloo, ON. Cello. #4/4-3567 Well-made entirely by the well-respected, prize-winning, Canadian luthier Paul Federer who made over 150 violins, violas and cellos. Golden brown varnish. Very fine condition. Pleasant, enjoyable sound.. $14000
Klaus Heffler, made in Poland and Germany. 2017. New.
#4/4-4194         SOLD
High quality tone-wood. Carved spruce and flamed maple. Fine sound, resonance and projection.
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"Luigi Fabris 1871" copy. c.1890 Germany. #4/4-541 Old Cello c.1880, labelled "Luigi Fabris...1871".  Guarneri del Gesu model.  Sound is pleasing to play and listen to. It's warm, responsive, and resonant. We made some restorations to the original top plate recently. It's all back together and playing very well. $8000
Andreas Eastman model 906
 
Andreas EASTMAN cello model 906. Highly skilled makers make these superior cellos. Beautiful sound and very good projection. Hand-carved of highest quality spruce and finest flamed maple. Artistically applied shaded brown on a golden ground varnish. Best visual and tonal qualities. By special order
$975
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Xu Chang Sun, 2018 m304.Cello. #4/4-3584 High quality Stradivari model cello crafted from the finest, attractive tone woods by Master luthier Xu Chang Sun and his workshop in Beijing. Powerful, projecting, resonant sound. Mint condition. $7500
Made by Marco Ackert in Adorf, Germany 2021 #4/4-4197. New.
Beautiful, fine-sounding and resonant. Carved spruce and flamed maple cello. Professionally made.
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$7300
Jay Haide "Special" L'ancienne European wood Cello. Even better-sounding than the regular Jay Haide cellos due to the fine European tonewoods. Nice, antique varnish, slightly lighter in shading than the regular Jay Haide antique model. $7600
Made in Romania in the shop of master Ivan Dunov in 2018. New. Varnished by Eastman.
#4/4-4196      SOLD
Very fine Carpathian maple and spruce in this well-carved and attractive cello. Impressive sound quality.
 
Carbon fibre composite
Glasser N.Y. 4/4 cello
#cgn724
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The instrument is setup with Larsen strings and Planetary Tuning Pegs (that require virtually no effort to turn), a Glasser carbon fiber endpin, and a carbon composite Glasser tailpiece with 4 fine tuners for the ultimate tunability. We have refitted the bridge, nut, and sound post to professional standards. As a cellist myself, I find the sound and response to both be very good. It is in like-new condition. (The Eastman Carbon cello case is also available, as a separate purchase.) $6500
"Jay Haide Ruggeri L'ancienne" cello.   Attractive, antiqued, medium-dark reddish-brown varnish, and pleasant sound that projects well. $5200
Andreas EASTMAN cello model 605      Superior sound with pleasing complexity. Very responsive with power when needed.  Hand-carved of very fine select spruce and well-flamed maple.  Attractively shaded varnish -- from dark orange-brown to lighter yellow-brown in some places in the manner of an older instrument.   Montagnana or Stradivari models. 
Model 605 is available in 7/8 size too.
$5500
"Made in Czechoslovakia" c.1950 #4/4-cbd5179      SOLD
Good, fully carved, spruce and maple cello. 
Good tone and condition.
 
Vittorio Simonetti, 2023 Best quality workmanship, wood choice and sound. $4995
Jay Haide Montagnana Venice-style Cello. #4/4-3639    SOLD Attractive "L'ancienne" antique style cello with big rich, warm sound. $4950
Andreas EASTMAN cello model 405        SOLD Very fine, full responsive sound. Hand-carved of select spruce and fine
flamed maple. Hand-rubbed oil varnish in attractive antique finish. Set up
with professional strings as most of our cellos are.
$4200
"Waldimar Salieri" 2016 BAROQUE CELLO 
#4/4-3414
This is a newly-made baroque cello of finest quality tone woods. It has a baroque neck, fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and gut strings.  Highly figured beautiful maple and spruce of select quality for beautiful baroque sound. Nice workmanship. Enjoyable to play.This is the type of cello setup that would have been used in the time of Bach and Mozart, if you'd like to look and sound authentic. $3885
German cello. c.1960. Antonio Stradivari model. #4/4-4041
      SOLD
Golden-brown. Fine condition. Warm sound. Jargar strings.
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$3600
Cello chair by "Adjustrite USA."
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Cello chair by "Adjustrite USA." FULLY adjustable in height folding cello. - player chair. Set at medium notch of 7 settings in the picture. The chair that matches your exact height at ages 6 - adult.  
Cellist's Studio Chair    SOLD Adjustable height "Studio Chair" for use by cellists or teachers. Black metal frame, vinyl comfortable seat..  
Andreas EASTMAN cello model 305  Very fine professional rich responsive sound.  Hand-carved of select spruce and flamed maple. Antiqued to look like an old German cello in dark reddish-brown varnish. $3500
Samuel EASTMAN cello OUTFIT model 100 Nice hand-carved cello with full, responsive sound. Professional setup. Ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. Warm golden-brown. This includes a well-padded cello bag and strong bow with good horsehair. E-mail for
special pricing
Samuel EASTMAN cello OUTFIT model 200 Fine, rich, responsive sound. Higher quality materials, wood, and even finer workmanship than the 100 model. Professional setup. Warm golden-brown. A good wooden bow and well-padded bag are included. Fine professional strings are on this cello. E-mail for
special pricing
"The J.S. Bach Chaconne" 2022 This is a very fine-sounding, lightweight, full-size cello with an attractive dark, somewhat-antiqued, reddish-brown varnish that has been lightly shaded on a golden ground colour. $3450
STENTOR
Model II Cello Outfit.  SOLD
(British firm with workshop in China).  Hand carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, ribs and neck. This is a complete outfit that we set up specially with professional strings, properly cut soundpost, bridge, dressed real ebony fingerboard and ebony pegs.  It comes with a good bow, and good padded black softshell case. An excellent value. $1450
YAMATI cello outfit
#4/4-3813
Fully carved spruce top and maple back cello. Made in 2009. Includes vinyl bag and wooden bow. $1450

Small Size Cellos

7/8 "Christian Gliga, 12.2015" cello. #7/8 - 3802 High quality professional Gama model 7/8 size cello made in Reghin Romania by Christian Gliga and his Workshop. Very fine condition with only one small hard to see repair on the top at the left side of the saddle. Excellent sound.
(Very reasonablely priced)..
$3950
7/8 size Samuel Eastman model 100 cello outfit
 Fine quality, consistently fine workmanship and sound. Dependable, fully carved spruce and maple cello. With bow and very well padded bag with handles and pockets where you want them.
Competitive price. please call us.
 
7/8 Giovani Basino 
Artist model cello     
#486     
Fine sound and very fine workmanship. Made in Beihing, 2000. Fine spruce and maple tone woods. Hand carved in Beijing. $2895
1/16th Cremona cello outfit Good 1/16th, carved spruce and maple cello with bow and case, with upgraded D'addatio Prelude strings. Fully setup and tested by us. $1695
3/4 Karl Knilling cello outfit.
#0122      SOLD
Made in Romania about 1980. Good spruce and maple tone woods. $1500
3/4 Wilhelm Eberle, German cello c. 1960
#173
7/8 size neck on 3/4 cello. Laminated top and back. With Brazilwood bow and cello bag. $880
3/4 Giovanni Basino cello
#1297            
High grade 3/4 cello. Hand carved solid spruce top; handcarved maple back and sides.  Made for us in Beijing in 2005.   It's a fine sounding and good looking instrument in new condition. $2000
3/4 Suzuki Japanese Outfit made in Japan in 1969.   Hand carved solid Spruce top and laminated maple back. $750
3/4 Czechoslovakian Made in Czechoslovakia. Laminated dark red-brown cello outfit. $750
3/4 STENTOR
Model II Cello Outfit.
(British firm with workshop in China).  Hand carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, ribs and neck. This is a complete outfit that we set up specially with professional strings, properly cut soundpost, bridge, dressed real ebony fingerboard and ebony pegs.  It comes with a good bow, and good padded black softshell case. An excellent value. $1095
3/4 EASTMAN cello model 100
Nice hand-carved cello with full, responsive sound. High grade strings.  All ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. Warm golden-brown.
Outfit price with good K. Holtz bow and well-padded bag is $1480.00
$1295
1/2 size Old German cello Fine old brown 1/2 size German cello. Great tone $6500
1/2 German cello labelled: "Copy of Antonio Stradivari - Munchen c. 1960   #1419    SOLD Very fine sound quality. High grade spruce top and fine quality maple back and sides  
1/2-size Giovanni Basino
cello outfit
#chb923 (2006)
A very fine-sounding, 1/2 cello outfit. Professionally made in Beijing in 2006. Fully carved medium-flamed, maple back, sides and neck; and carved high quality spruce top. Attractive condition and price. $1995
1/2 STENTOR
Model II Cello Outfit.
(British firm with workshop in China).  Hand carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, ribs and neck. This is a complete outfit that we set up specially with professional strings, properly cut soundpost, bridge, dressed real ebony fingerboard and ebony pegs.  It comes with a good bow, and good padded black softshell case. An excellent value. $1095
1/2 KISO Suzuki cello outfit 1973
#402
Well repaired condition. Small 1/2 size. Laminated back and sides with solid spruce top. $595
1/2 cello Made in Czechoslovakia (used)
#739
Laminated top and back. With cello bag. $750
1/2 EASTMAN cello model 100
Nice hand-carved cello with full, responsive sound. High grade strings.  All ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. Warm golden-brown.
Outfit price with good K. Holtz bow and well-padded bag is $
2000
$2000
1/2 Markneukirchen, Germany. cello outfit 1988 (used)
#13/13
Laminated spruce top,  maple back and sides. Ebony fittings.
(Presently rented out)
$1250
1/4 Andrew Schroetter German cello outfit. (used)
#6005
Fine cello made of good spruce and maple. Good bow and bag. $2200
1/4 EASTMAN cello model 100
Nice hand-carved cello with full, responsive sound. High grade strings.  All ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. Warm golden-brown.
Outfit price with good K. Holtz bow and well-padded bag is $1480.00
$1295
1/4 STENTOR
Model II Cello Outfit.
(British firm with workshop in China).  Hand carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, ribs and neck. This is a complete outfit that we set up specially with professional strings, properly cut soundpost, bridge, dressed real ebony fingerboard and ebony pegs.  It comes with a good bow, and good padded black softshell case. An excellent value. $1095
1/8 STENTOR
Model II Cello Outfit.
(British firm with workshop in China).  Hand carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, ribs and neck. This is a complete outfit that we set up specially with professional strings, properly cut soundpost, bridge, dressed real ebony fingerboard and ebony pegs.  It comes with a good bow, and good padded black softshell case. An excellent value. $1095
1/8 Student model
Cello outfit.  New 2001
#764
Handcarved in Beijing from fine spruce and maple. With good wooden bow and good cello bag. $895
1/10 EASTMAN cello model 100
Nice hand-carved cello with full, responsive sound. High grade strings.  All ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. Warm golden-brown. $1680
1/10 STENTOR
Model II Cello Outfit.
(British firm with workshop in China).  Hand carved solid spruce top, carved solid maple back, ribs and neck. This is a complete outfit that we set up specially with professional strings, properly cut soundpost, bridge, dressed real ebony fingerboard and ebony pegs.  It comes with a good bow, and good padded black softshell case. An excellent value. $1095
1/16 EASTMAN cello model 100
Nice hand-carved cello with full, responsive sound. High grade strings.  All ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. Warm golden-brown.
Outfit price with good K. Holtz bow and well-padded bag is $1480.00
$1295
Several German, Czech and Korean student cellos Old and new, in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4,  4/4 sizes and one 1/8 size with case  -- Most with carved spruce tops and carved maple backs, sides, neck and scroll. $850-
$2500
Cello chair by "Adjustrite USA."
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Cello chair by "Adjustrite USA." FULLY adjustable in height folding cello. - player chair. Set at medium notch of 7 settings in the picture. The chair that matches your exact height at ages 6 - adult.  
Cellist's Studio Chair   SOLD Adjustable height "Studio Chair" for use by cellists or teachers. Black metal frame, vinyl comfortable seat..  

String Basses
Note
: 3/4 size is the standard size for Basses.
We sometimes have 5/8, 7/8 and 4/4 size basses too. Please check by email.
All prices in Canadian Dollars
CURRENCY CONVERSION

Fully carved Bohemian bass, c.1880.
This bass was used for many years professionally in North America and on tours in Europe and Japan. It is in a fine playing condition and ready to go. It has a big responsive sound.
$23.000
 
Xue Chang Sun
3/4 bass, 2002
#344
Professional 3/4 "Master Artist" model string bass. Antique Brown Oil finish. Handsome curly maple back, sides, neck and scroll, with highgrade tonewood spruce top. Ebony fingerboard. 41.5 inch string length. "D" neck. Violin type corners. Very fine resonant sound. Brass heads. $9500
Regular $10.000
 
Henry Riedstra Modern Cremona, Italy model, 3/4 arch back Bass with fine aged European woods. Not available yet
Peter Chandler
3/4 BASS Made in 1997 #73/14
This fully carved, flatback bass has a solid spruce top, and solid flamed maple back and sides. It has amazing resonance and sustain. Very fine condition. $12,500
Andreas Eastman basses and outfits
Various models and sizes.
3/4 size or 7/8 size. All carved spruce top and carved maple back, sides neck and scroll. Attractive brown varnish.
Prices on request.
$5600 - $11800
Good Bass
Good Bass, fully carved, made in Russia  about 1960. Very fine.
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$7500
3/4 Giovani Basino bass #crs An advanced level Giovanni Basino bass made in Beijing. High quality, fully carved, spruce and maple, with ebony fingerboard. Still like new.. $8000
Samuel Eastman Bass
Model 200
3/4 or 7/8 size. Fully carved spruce and maple, 'upright' String Bass.
Handmade, with Brass Tyrolean head tuners, Ebony fingerboard and ebony tailpiece. Helicore orchestra (warmer) strings, or Hybrid (brighter).
$Inqure
3/4-2992 Istvan Fehrer
Debrezen, Hungary
2005
Fully carved spruce and maple bass. (Peter Tartar 1943 model). Very fine condition and sound. $Inquire
3/4 Giovani Basino bass, pre-owned. Fine quality fully carved spruce and maple bass with some minor repairs. Handmade in Beijing. $4900
Stentor Conservatoire new 3/4 bass Outfit Our #4003 Very fine condition. Nice curly maple back and sides. Good quality spruce top. Brown finish. Good sound. Fully set up in our shop. Bass Bow and bag are extra. $3900
Samuel Eastman Bass
Model 305G NEW
This quality bass has a carved solid spruce top and carved solid maple back, sides and scroll. It is new and unused, made in 2011.
It has attractive dark, red-brown, old German antique-style varnish. It is responsive with tonal integrity. It has professional French tuning machines on the pegbox and high quality strings. Resonant sound.
$9400
Samuel Eastman Bass Outfits.
Various sizes.
1/2, 3/4 or 7/8 size. Carved Spruce top and laminated maple back and sides, with carved maple neck and scroll. Very fine sound. Nice darker brown varnish.   Well-padded bass bag. $3200 - $4995
Norman Sinom, 2000 Bass. #cdvd19-1645 Fully hand-carved spruce and maple bass, with good oil varnish. Has a special "Hipshot" gizmo on the tailpiece that lets you play down to low C on the E string. Attractive sound. $2950
Eastman 1/2 size bass, Fine laminated Eastman 1/2 size bass, model 85. $2700
Good sounding Chinese "Star" 7/8 size laminated bass c.1970
Big resonant sound. Good bass. Golden-brown. Good shape.
$2250
Czechoslovakian 3/4 Bass
#cmf922
We have in stock a good, fully laminated, 3/4 bass made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940's.
$Inquire

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