Rainer Beilharz Poplar Cello Australia 2008

This cello was made by Rainer Beilharz in 2008 in Castlemaine, Australia. Beilharz began making instruments when he was 18 years old in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. He spent 7 years working in Germany with Bernard Franke & Antoine Muller. In 1997 he returned to Australia to continue making instruments full time. Beilharz has participated in the Oberlin violin making workshops in the USA since 2007. He is a member of the ‘Entente Internationale des Luthiers et Archetiers’ & a founding member of the ‘Australian Violin Makers Association.’ He has won various awards internationally including three certificates of merit & a total of four silver medals at the VSA competitions in the USA since 2012.

This cello is labelled ‘Rainer Beilharz, Australia’ & signed ‘Rainer Beilharz, 2008.’ The body measures 737mm along the back, 355mm across the upper bouts & 441mm across the lower bouts. The back is made from an extraordinary piece of poplar & the top is made from spruce with a straight grain. It has a good cover of golden brown to yellow varnish & ebony fittings with a stringvision key-peg fitted to the A string. This cello is in outstanding condition.

Overall this cello has a brilliant & bright sound with a clear & focused tone. It has powerful projection & is very well-balanced across all registers. This cello would suit tertiary level study & the advanced to professional level soloist. It is currently fitted with Larsen Magnacore strings which add a level of richness & complexity to the overall brightness of this cellos sound.

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