Cello by Roderich Paesold, Bubenreuth, 1993

About Roderich Paesold

Roderich Paesold was the son of a string maker and instrument dealer. The family was based in the area of the Vogtland known as the Musikwinkel, due to the predominance of the instrument making trade. After his apprenticeship and time spent working in the family firm, Roderich founded his own company in 1919.

Interestingly, Roderich Paesold travelled to the UK on business just as World War II broke out. This meant he had to remain in the country for the duration of the war: Paesold was able to turn this to his advantage by making excellent links with many UK music firms. After the war, he and many other German makers from the Vogtland were expelled from the new Czech Republic and went on to establish a new centre of instrument making in Bubenreuth.

The Paesold company became part of the Boosey and Hawkes group in 1981, still producing instruments in their own Bubenreuth workshop. The family were able to regain ownership of the Master line in 2004.

About the cello

This cello was made in the Paesold workshop in 1993 and is modelled after the instruments of Stradivari. It is model number 604 in their catalogue.

The cello has a two piece back of quarter sawn maple with ribs and scroll to match. The front is two pieces of book-matched spruce and the varnish is a shaded golden amber.

The cello has a length of back of 757 mm and a vibrating string length of 685 mm. It is sold with a hard case and two antique German bows.

How does it sound?

This is a really great sounding cello in this price bracket. It feels robust to play and is predictable and well balanced across its range.

Condition

The cello is in very good condition with some cosmetic wear to the varnish.

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