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 […]
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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.
After fitting and gluing the little wooden placement blocks to hold the bass bar in exactly the same position while fitting, I started with the rough fitting of the bass bar. I place the bass bar in the right position check the fit and use my little thumb planes to shave away some wood. I […]
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One of my current projects is to build this beautiful studio cello. It is a 7/8 size, which is a very good size for cellists with smaller hands or those who love to have the ease of playing a smaller cello combined with the strong sound of a full size. If you are interested in […]