Holstein Bench Rugeri Cello

The Holstein Bench Rugeri Cello is made in our select VSA award-winning workshop by a single master luthier. Modeled after the work of Francesco Rugeri, this instrument is crafted using high quality aged tone woods and finished with a beautifully antiqued oil varnish.

Francesco Rugeri was the head of a prominent family of luthiers in 17th-century Cremona, Italy. A master craftsman, he produced instruments regarded as among the finest examples of Cremonese violin making. Rugeri is also credited with designing a smaller-sized cello, a model that would go on to become the standard for most modern cellos.

Specifications

Body: Top made of fine quality Italian spruce, and the back and ribs from Bosnian maple
Varnish: Antiqued Italian oil varnish
Fingerboard: Highest quality ebony fingerboard
Fittings: Ebony pegs, composite tailpiece with 4 fine tuners, & carbon composite endpin
Strings: Spirocore Tungsten C & G, Larsen D & A

Includes Fiddlerman Fiberglass Cello Case FC1200

The Setup

Every Holstein instrument is setup and adjusted in our Florida workshop. The hand-carved bridge and soundpost are skillfully crafted to match each individual instrument, then we install quality fittings and strings. Every instrument is tested and adjusted to perfection.