Luca Zerilli Cello Montagnana Napoli 4/4

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Luca Zerilli Cello Montagnana Napoli 4/4

Luca Zerilli

Cello Montagnana Napoli 4/4

5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 577792
Model: Cello Montagnana Napoli 4/4
Price: $26,290.00

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Luca Zerilli’s Montagnana Napoli is a beautifully crafted instrument – a real step up. The slightly smaller size and comfortable neck make it accessible, while the Alpine spruce top provides a wonderfully resonant and focused sound. This is ideal for serious students or established professionals seeking a refined, Italian-made cello with excellent projection and a classic tone.

Product Description

  • Luca Zerilli Cello Montagnana Napoli 4/4
  • 4/4 Cello
  • Made in Italy by master luthier Luca Zerilli
  • A slightly smaller and very comfortable to play Montagnana model
  • Narrow grained solid top made of Alpine spruce
  • Solid narrow flamed split maple back
  • Flamed maple sides
  • Lightly flamed maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Blackwood pegs from Bogaro & Clemente with boxwood rings
  • Tailpiece by Bogaro & Clemente made of blackwood with boxwood saddle and two fine tuners
  • Beautifully hand-applied maroon varnish
  • Original strings: Larsen and Spirocore
  • Scale: approx. 67.8 cm
  • Body length: 73.6 cm
  • Width of upper bout: 34.5 cm
  • Width of middle bout: 24.5 cm
  • Width of lower bout: 43.7 cm
PROS
  • • Zerilli's Montagnana model offers exceptional responsiveness and projection.
  • • Alpine spruce top delivers a clear, focused, and nuanced tone.
  • • Bogaro & Clemente fittings guarantee precise tuning and a refined aesthetic.
  • • The comfortably smaller body size enhances playability, especially for smaller players.
CONS
  • • The maroon varnish, while beautiful, might not appeal to all tastes or resale markets.
  • • Being a hand-crafted instrument, subtle variations in dimensions are inevitable.
  • • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for most cellists.

Product Video

Key Features

Size 4/4
Top Wood Alpine Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Maple (Narrow Flamed)
Fingerboard Ebony
Bow Included No
Case Included No

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Frequently Asked Questions

It captures the essence of a Montagnana design but with a more modern clarity; it lacks the extreme complexity of a centuries-old Cremonese, but offers excellent projection and evenness.
Bogaro & Clemente are known for using genuine blackwood, so these fittings are the real deal, contributing to the cello’s overall tonal quality and aesthetic appeal.
While each cello shares the core Montagnana design, slight variations in wood grain and dimensions are inherent to the hand-building process, resulting in unique character in each instrument.

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