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Wow! 'Ports-of-call', carved, Victorian style, black cello. Skull back!
Estimated price for orientation: 700 $
Category: Cellos
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Description Condition: Manufacturer refurbished: An item that has been professionally restored to working order by a manufacturer or manufacturer-approved vendor. This means the product has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to meet manufacturer specifications and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in the original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Beautiful, carved, ornate, inlay look, Victorian, steampunk, style cello from recycle artist J. Quantrell (hot horns/Vaudeville drummer for Bossophone).Plenty of relic'd, aged, look & feel. Carved body emblems. Gold leaf & olde world blue illustrated, scroll marquetry look front w. antique portrait inlays. Ornate Victorian sea monster hidden under custom-modified tailpiece.Sides are covered w. complex inlay & marquetry look designs w. Victorian portrait inlays.Back features top hat skull & crossbones, gold leaf illustrated body w. carved upper bout & Victorian mansion portrait crown.Glass jeweled inlays on carved, edge-worn, headstock & tuning pegs.Extra body chambers & g-hole/f-hole sound port make for extra sustain & ring. Dark, sweet, moaning tone from this unique instrument. 3/4 scale.Measures 43" long, 16" wide at lower bout, body is 5" deep. Stands 51" tall for normal, average use. From non-smoking home, will be carefully packed & shipped w. bow & water resistant gig bag.
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| Condition: | Manufacturer refurbished: An item that has been professionally restored to working order by a manufacturer or manufacturer-approved vendor. This means the product has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to meet manufacturer specifications and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in the original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
Beautiful, carved, ornate, inlay look, Victorian, steampunk, style cello from recycle artist J. Quantrell (hot horns/Vaudeville drummer for Bossophone).Plenty of relic'd, aged, look & feel. Carved body emblems. Gold leaf & olde world blue illustrated, scroll marquetry look front w. antique portrait inlays. Ornate Victorian sea monster hidden under custom-modified tailpiece.Sides are covered w. complex inlay & marquetry look designs w. Victorian portrait inlays.Back features top hat skull & crossbones, gold leaf illustrated body w. carved upper bout & Victorian mansion portrait crown.Glass jeweled inlays on carved, edge-worn, headstock & tuning pegs.Extra body chambers & g-hole/f-hole sound port make for extra sustain & ring. Dark, sweet, moaning tone from this unique instrument. 3/4 scale.Measures 43" long, 16" wide at lower bout, body is 5" deep. Stands 51" tall for normal, average use. From non-smoking home, will be carefully packed & shipped w. bow & water resistant gig bag.