Obligato Set 4/4 Violin Strings (gold E, ball end) freight free 
The cello is nearly finished now. I just prepared and glued the fingerboard, saddle and nut. Next will be the tuning pegs, the endpin, tailpiece, the bridge and soundpost…basically the whole Ilja Grawert deluxe set up I cannot wait to finish setting up the cello and hear it’s beauty 🎻❤️
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After the neck has been fitted and the back glued on it is now time to cut and shape the neck, first with a gouge forward the neck root and then with my carving knife, thumb planes, rasp files and finally sandpaper first rough and then fine grid. Then the outside of the cello needs […]
The April 2024 Update No 5 from 7/8 Studio details the precise fitting and gluing of the cello neck to the body, ensuring alignment and correct projection. The back plate is to be attached, with anticipation of hearing the assembled body’s resonance for the first time after the glue dries.
In this update, the cello plates’ flexibility and thickness are assessed, and their balance is fine-tuned before the proprietary ‘Ilja Grawert sound system’ is applied to enhance the instrument’s tone akin to that of antique cellos. The final step involves gluing the top plate to the sides.
The bass bar, after installation and gluing, requires shaping to effectively disperse deep sounds across the top plate and to support the bridge’s high pressure. The back plate’s interior thickness must be roughly adjusted.