146 Years Old 1879 Antique FRENCH Cello 4/4 Instrument, GEORGES A. CHANOT

Description: INCLUDES NEW STRINGS; A-Larsen Cello STEELCORE/ALLOY WOUND Medium Gauge D-Larsen Cello STEELCORE/ALLOY WOUND Medium Gauge Stunning Antique 1879 French Cello 4/4 Instrument Amazing Patina, Solid and Beautiful! G.A. CHANOT 1879 I believe this is French.I don't know what it all means, but that's what the old sticker says. INFO online: Georges Adolphe ChanotViolin maker (1855 – 1923) Georges Adolphe Chanot was the eldest son of Georges (II), born in London in 1855. Over the five generations of the Chanot dynasty, the practice appears to have been to set the elder children up in independent business. Therefore of his generation, it was his youngest brother,Frederick W. Chanot who took over the London firm. G.A. Chanot took his side of the business north in 1879 to Manchester, the heartland of Britain’s industrial wealth, where he remained for the rest of his life. With his move to Manchester, G.A. Chanot appears to have stepped away from his father’s influence. Early instruments that he made are antiqued examples following standard models of Stradivari and Giuseppe 'del Gesù', but his output from Manchester is dominated by more unusual models, often bench copies made cleanly and as new comprising the range of Cremonese works. Amati appears to have been a special favourite, and Bergonzi copies are also known. The workmanship is always very clean, crisp and precise. Spruce for the front has a tendency to be slightly wide-grained, and for his Amati copies he appears to have preferred a one-piece back with a satin-like flame. Stradivari and 'del Gesù' copies normally have a striking broad flame. Influence of the skills that he brought to Manchester can be seen in the work of his contemporaries, Robert Stanley and Paul Voigt who probably worked with him. His work ranks as some of the best English modern making of the early 20th century, alongside the violins of his pupil, Thomas Earle Hesketh. Price History - The auction record for this maker is $25,342 in Mar 2012, for a cello. - 117 auction price results. Sitting next to our 6ft Grand Piano for size reference. I have bought 5 other antique cello's because I love them! I am not an expert on them, but this wood is very old! The soft grain is recessed below the hard grain. It's definitely very old wood. It's old. Not perfect, but that's the beauty of it. May have some cracks and repairs over it's life. It's very solid, and is ready to be played. The guy I got it from said the tone is very powerful, bright and open with great resonant. I'm selling as is as found. No returns please. I don't want this rare cello transported back and forth. For now, it sits in our piano room on display, and I am happy if it stays here. Hi-tech, top grade, spiral steel core strings.Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore strings feature a core that has greater elasticity than that of conventional strings, which means less inertia and a greater propensity for musical vibration.The sound is full and homogenous, balanced and voluminous. The string has been calibrated to satisfy the express wish of many artists for a string that is equally effective for arco and pizzicato playing styles.Spirocore's hi-tech core makes for effortless fingering, responsive bowing, stable tuning, and a very long string life. With Spirocore the steel string's technical possibilities have been developed to their maximum Larsen cello stringThe Larsen strings are among the finest in cello strings. Made in Denmark from top-notch steel, they project well with a warm sound. They have balanced carrying power and powerful timbre. Includes:A-Larsen Cello STEELCORE/ALLOY WOUND Medium Gauge D-Larsen Cello STEELCORE/ALLOY WOUND Medium Gauge PAYMENT BY BANK WIRE OR CASHIERS CHECK PLEASE. Pick up in person is ok.

Price: 5999 USD

Location: Auburn, California

End Time: 2025-01-03T20:00:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 299 USD