S323 Noel Sweetman cello, #49, Cambridge, New Zealand, 2007

Noel Sweetman has become New Zealand’s most prolific cello maker—this handsome instrument, made over a decade ago, is his forty-ninth. Unlike his earlier cellos, this has a subtly antiqued finish, especially on the belly, with a golden orange-brown varnish still in remarkably good condition. The tone is warm and expressive with good projection in all registers, and very little trace of a wolf note. This cello would be a great instrument for an advanced student or emerging professional.

Start sale price: $18,000.00

Measurements:

Back length:       756.5mm
UB:                         345.5mm|
MB:                        239.0mm
LB:                          442.5mm
Stop length:       395.0mm