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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. 

Listed below are some of the fine Cellos and Basses we currently have in stock.

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

All consignments will be considered.

Trade-ins are also welcome. We usually give two-thirds (or sometimes more) of the original price back on trade-in instruments and bows purchased here if they are in the same condition as when we sold them, barring normal usage. If you have an instrument or bow that was not originally sold to you by us, we will also be happy to consider it for trade-in.

All prices are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted.

Photos available on request. E-mail us

Piergiuseppe ESPOSTI
1983 Cremona Italy
A very fine sounding professional cello made by a well-known and highly-respected Italian maker with over 35 years experience of continuous making.  Excellent condition. Beautiful cello. $30,000
RIEDSTRA/GUAN 2002 Stradivari model cello. Made in our shop in Stratford, Ontario in 2002.  This is a fine quality cello made of fine European tone wood.  The cello is made in the Cremonese style. $12500
Horst GRUNERT Made in Germany in 1978. This cello has very fine tonal and playing qualities.  Very fine condition. $10000
Xue Chang SUN Finest "Master Artist" Stradivari model cello made 2001. Beautiful appearance and rich,warm, balanced, concert quality sound. $7900
Old CZECH Master c. 1920, labeled "Carolus Columbus Bruno...1902, Turin, Italy" Proper neck angle. Very fine, big, rich, responsive sound. $7000
Horst GRUNERT Fine semi-Professional Cello, Germany 1977. Very good condition. $6500
Xue Chang SUN Finest "Master Artist" Montagnana model cello, made in the old Italian style. Rich, resonant tone. Excellent wood. Made in year 2000. $6900
Roderich PAESOLD 1990, Bubenruth, Germany, Semi-professional model 604A excellent instrument. $8500
Xue Chang SUN Very fine Stradivari "Artist" model cello. Rich fine sound. $5500
Xue Chang SUN Beijing workshop, 1999. Old German Style, medium dark red-brown varnish, Strad Model Cello. Very fine rich sound. Handcarved. $3600
Old German cello
# 541
Old Cello c.1880, labelled "Luigi Fabris...1871".  Guarneri del Gesu model.  Sound is warm, responsive and powerful. We made a new top for this cello out of the finest old tone wood, and varnished it to match the instrument, since the old top was damaged. $8000
Horst GRUNERT 1978
#CMW
Made in Germany in 1978. This cello has very good tonal playing qualities.  Very fine condition. $5000
STENTOR II Cello
4/4 and 3/4 size
(British firm with new shop in Orient) complete outfit including bow, good padded black softshell case, fully setup with fine bridge and professional strings. An excellent value. 4/4, 3/4, size. $1750
STENTOR II Cello
1/2 and 1/4 size
(British firm with new shop in Orient) complete outfit including bow, good padded black softshell case, fully setup with fine bridge and professional strings. An excellent value.  1/2 and 1/4 size. $1500
Remenyi label Older German Cello.  c.1950 Very fine repaired condition. Good sound. $2200
Xue Chang SUN Beijing 2000, Stradivari, "Concert" model cello. Brown on golden ground. Very fine sound. $3800
Andreas EASTMAN Excellent professional rich responsive sound.  Model 305 available in small sizes too (1/8 to 7/8); 405 available in 7/8 too; 605 available in 7/8 too; 905 Available in 7/8 size too.$2150-$5900. $2150 -
$5900
Xue Chang SUN fine [7/8 size]   Beijing. Specially handmade in 2000 and 2001.  Artist model. $4500
Xue Chang SUN fine [7/8 size] Beijing. Specially handmade in 2000 and 2001. Top professional Master Artist model (finest wood). $6500
Xue Chang SUN "Sonata" workshop cello. Well finished and professionally carved. Fine sound. $2800
Xue Chang SUN "Concertino" workshop cello. Well finished and professionally carved. Fine sound. Two small knots on the belly wood. $1800
Samuel EASTMAN Excellent rich responsive sound. Professionally setup. Model 100 and 200  Available in small sizes. $1100 -
$2295
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
1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 4/4
Stentor model II cello outfits.
(Old British violin company with workshop in China too.
New and used
Fine sounding. Hand carved, selected solid spruce and maple tonewood, ebony fingerboard and pegs, metal tailpiece with adjusters, fine wooden bow with ebony frog. Well padded black bag $1450
-$1750
1/4 Andrew Schroetter German cello outfit. (used)
#6005
Fine cello made of good spruce and maple. Good bow and bag. $1800
1/2 Stentor II cello outfit. Fine sounding. Hand carved, selected solid spruce and maple tonewood, ebony fingerboard and pegs, metal tailpiece with adjusters, fine wooden bow with ebony frog. Well padded black bag $1500
1/2 German cello labelled: "Copy of Antonio Stradivari - Munchen c. 1960
#1419
Very fine sound quality. High grade spruce top and fine quality maple back and sides $2800
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 Markneukirchen, Germany. cello outfit 1988 (used)
#13/13
Laminated spruce top,  maple back and sides. Ebony fittings.
(Presently rented out)
$1250
3/4 Karl Knilling cello outfit.
#0122
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. $1200
3/4 Karl Weber, Dresden (shop in China) Model 25 cello outfit (used)
#429              
Good sounding solid carved spruce and maple cello. With bow and cello bag. $2500
3/4 Stentor model II cello outfit (new). Fine sounding. Hand carved, selected solid spruce and maple tonewood, ebony fingerboard and pegs, metal tailpiece with adjusters, fine wooden bow with ebony frog. Well padded black bag $1750
7/8 Giovani Basino cello.
Master Artist model
Finest sound and workmanship. High grade spruce and maple tone woods.  Professionally hand carved in Beijing. $6500
7/8 Giovani Basino 
Master model cello
Very fine sound and workmanship. Very fine spruce and maple tone woods. Professionally hand carved in Beijing. $4500
7/8 Giovani Basino 
Artist model cello
Fine sound and very fine workmanship.  Fine spruce and maple tone woods. Hand carved in Beijing. $2500
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

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

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
Henry Riedstra Modern Cremona, Italy model, 3/4 arch back Bass with fine aged European woods. Carving to be started in 2005. Not available yet
Xue Chang Sun
3/4 bass, 2002
#616
Made in Beijing 2002. Professional Master Artist 3/4 bass. High grade fine-seasoned spruce tone wood.   Well-flamed curly maple 2-piece back with matching ribs, neck and scroll. Nice orange-red-brown varnish. Violin type corners. Brass heads. "D" neck. 41.25 inch string length. $7500
Old French-Style bass.
#734
Old 3/4 Bass (French style) A fine quality 3/4 bass, circa 1900. Beautiful reddish-brown on golden ground varnish.  Well-flamed high grade maple back and sides. Lightly flamed maple neck and scroll.   Violin type corners. Ebony fingerboard. 41.5 inch string length. "D" neck. Nice tone. $16000
Xue Chang SUN "Artist" fully carved spruce top and well-flamed curley maple back, sides, 3/4 bass. Big resonant sound. $5900
Stentor ARCADIA professional bass 3/4 standard size. Top class wood, varnish and sound. Beautiful.  Very fine condition. $5500
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. Ranging from $3800 to $6500.
$3800 - $6500
Christopher bass 1999. Fine carved spruce top and carved maple back, sides, neck and scroll. Adjustable height bridge.  Excellent condition. Good resonant sound and response. $4500
Xue Chang Sun
1/2 size, 2003
#815   
1/2 size professional bass.   Well-carved spruce top and fine carved maple back, sides, neck and scroll.   Orange-brown. $4400
Karl Nurnberger 1999. Made by Strunal in Czech Republic. Carved solid Spruce top. $3600
Samuel Eastman Bass Outfits.
Various sizes.
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. $2900
Stentor Model 1850 Bass Outfits New and some used -- Solid carved spruce top and laminated maple back, sides, and neck. Good sound. Includes good Stentor bow and good Stentor bag. Height adjustors are included in the bridge, as are better strings. $2350
Strunal Instruments Manufacturers Laminated   Czech basses from Luby.
These basses sell for $2250+ elsewhere.
$1795
and up
Chinese "ETUDE" 3/4 size basses. Solid carved spruce tops. Nice finish. Laminated maple back and sides. Reasonable price. $1350 -
$1495

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