Description:

Displaying beautiful craftsmanship by Los Angeles-based luthier Sam Billings, this cello has a rich and clear tone and is very smooth and easy to play.

The back is formed from two pieces of quarter cut maple, marked by very narrow width flame slanting  upward towards the sides. The wood of the scroll and ribs is similar to that of the back. The two-piece spruce top has straight and medium-narrow grain, widening at the flanks. The instrument is covered with a gold-brown varnish which has been lightly shaded and antiqued by the maker to reveal a pale gold ground beneath. The cello is in new condition.

About the maker:

A student of Rebecca Elliott at The Chicago School of Violin Making, Sam Billings continued to refine his craft from 2003-2013 in Chicago, where he was represented by several violin dealers, including the world class firms of Kenneth Warren & Son, Carl Becker & Son, and Bein & Fushi. During this time he built over one hundred instruments that were acquired by discerning players such as Edward Dusinberre, first violinist of the Takács Quartet, and Yvonne Lam of Eighth Blackbird. He currently builds his violins on a Guarneri pattern at his studio in Los Angeles.

Measurements:

Length – 73.9 cm
Upper Bouts – 35.9 cm
Middle Bouts – 25.8 cm
Lower Bouts – 44.3 cm

Smooth, Rich, Clear, Easy to Play