Since 1995, I have focused on making instruments in my own studio in Newton. The cello is in new condition.Īfter graduating from the violin making program at the North Bennet Street School, in Boston, I worked for 6 years doing repair and restoration, with the violin maker, Arthur Toman, in Newton, Massachusetts. The instrument is covered with a red-brown varnish that has been lightly antiqued by the maker, revealing a pale gold ground beneath. ![]() The two-piece spruce top has straight and narrow grain in the center, with the grain narrowing at the joint and widened at the flanks. The wood of the ribs and scroll are similar to that of the back, but with more regular flame. The back is formed from one piece of quarter-cut maple, marked by narrow and irregular flame and a 4-inch knot on the lower treble side. With easy playability, it also features a full, rich, and bassy tone. This cello made by the Boston-based team David Polstein & Christopher White is well balanced across all four strings with a particularly singing upper register. ![]() This instrument is part of our fifth annual Contemporary American Makers Exhibition, 2022
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