Pasquale Sardone Cello Cremona 2023

This cello was made by Pasquale Sardone in 2023 in Cremona. Pasquale Sardone was born in Altamura, Italy in 1979. In 2001, he moved to Cremona to attend the International School of Violin Making, and learned to make stringed instruments under the guidance of Maestro Giorgio Scolari. He subsequently began an apprenticeship in the workshop of Maestro Giorgio Grisales. In 2013, he opened his own workshop in Cremona where he makes, repairs and restores instruments. He continues to study classical and contemporary violin making, paying close attention to varnishes and shapes to achieve the right balance between aesthetics and sound. 

This cello is labelled 'Sardone Pasquale / Cremona 2023'. The body measures 748mm along the back, 357mm across the upper bouts and 440mm across the lower bouts. The back is one piece of poplar with matching ribs. The top is straight grained spruce of uneven growth. The cello has been finished with dark golden-brown varnish and ebony fittings.