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- Length of body: 29 1/2"
- Width of upper bout: 14 1/4"
- Width of c-bout: 9 1/4"
- Width of lower bout: 17 3/8"
- String length: 27 1/4"
Johann Heinrich Schult was born in Bliebensdorf in 1866 and died in Lübeck in 1949. He was a student of Otto Schünemann, and after working as an assistant in Rostock, Hamburg, and elsewhere, he settled in Lübeck in 1896 as a violin maker, where his unusual skill quickly earned him a wide clientele.
He was equally capable in building new instruments and restoring old ones, worked with excellent aged tonewoods, and had a strong command of varnishing. He made all the parts of his instruments himself and was distinguished by his exceptional care and attention to detail.
That title on the stamp — Hof-Geigenbauer — means "Court Violin Maker," a prestigious honorific designation granted by royalty or nobility, indicating he had an official appointment to a royal or ducal court. It's a meaningful credential, not just a marketing term.
The circular stamp with the cross and "JHS" is his maker's mark — essentially his brand logo.
4/4, used, on consignment
This is a consignment instrument. Please seemy policies on Consignment Cellos before purchasing.
Buying a Cello Online from Linda West Cellos
All of our cellos (except for those on consignment or mezzo-forte instruments) come with a 14-day trial period. Once you receive your new cello, play it for 2 weeks, and if it's not "the one", contact us to discuss a return or replacement. For best results during your trial period, we recommend putting your current instrument away and playing only the trial instrument for the full 2 weeks. This allows you to properly adjust to the new instrument's muscle memory, voice and characteristics without constant comparison.
All trial returns must be coordinated with Linda West Cellos prior to arranging shipping. We will provide specific packing instructions and monitor weather conditions along the shipping route. Instruments or bows shipped back without authorization may not be eligible for refund if damaged. Shipping costs back to us are the buyer's responsibility.
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Most cellos will come with a case and a bow. If you are shopping from a distance, Linda will select the most compatible bow for your cello by playing the instrument and trying out several bows. As for cases, most cellos will come with a standard hard case, which really depends on the availability. For more expensive instruments that are noted as coming with a lightweight hard case, this also depends on what we have in stock, and what your chosen instrument will fit into. We usually are selecting from Gewa Air, Otto Musica, BAM or Musilia cases in the $1,000 - $1,400 price range. We usually give you a couple options of case and color.
We know that purchasing a cello online takes an incredible amount of trust, knowledge, and information. Therefore, we go the extra mile to make sure that you have as much information about your future cello soulmate as we can possibly provide. We would love to talk to you before you put that cello in your cart and purchase it so we can help you make sure it's going to be the right one for you. Unlike big, 'volume' shops, we are intimately familiar with each cello we have listed, and are experts at cello/player match-making. We are very passionate about making sure you receive the cello that is going to make your playing blossom, and put a smile on your face every time you play.
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