Gagliano Shop Cello

Description

Gagliano Shop Cello
Made in Naples, Italy c. 1860-1870

Top table is two-piece medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is two-piece moderately flamed maple with the flame descending slightly from the center joint
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Original scroll of plain grained maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
Varnish is deep reddish amber
Tonal qualities: characteristic Neapolitan sound typical of Gagliano instruments of this period – deep and lush with strong projection across all registers
Fully restored to excellent condition
Overall body length: 76 cm.
Width at the upper bout: 33.8 cm.
Width at the center bout: 23.7 cm.
Width at the lower bout: 43.6 cm.