Cello 4/4 Michelle Ashley Cello 1997-Matteo Goffriller Model

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Michelle Ashley Cello 1997-Matteo Goffriller Model. Condition is Very Good. Shipped with Fedex Ground including Musilia Blue hard case.. Size: UB: 357 mm, MB: 243 mm, LB: 445 mm, BL: 742 mm Michelle Ashley, Boston, Mass has attended Cremona Int'l Violinmaking at the age of 19.And later, she studied with Renato Scrollavezza in Verona.and afterwards apprenticed with Mario Gadda in Manitova. In 1985, back to Boston, established her Cellomaking for many years.I have met her about 14 years ago and ordered her repair minor adjustments on this Cello made in 1997.After this repair, this cello sound is getting more enhanced tonal harmonic sound. Superb!She told me that the front spruce & back maple were bought at Friuli, Italy when she was staying in Italy.Therefore, the final picture shows beautiful 6-8 mm average grain and also concave and convex surface by her chisel works.She stated that this is her secret of Venice Cello making technique..Also, she told me that when Andre Diaz-Cellist was studying at New England Conservatory,he often visited her and restored his Matteo Gririller 1698. She had a good chance to learn the real Goffriller that time. She said that this 1997 model is 1698's copy. Bridge width is 90 mm.