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Violoncello

Maker Martin Nebel & Bro.

Date1910

Place MadeNew York City, New York, United States, North America

SignedPrinted on paper label with Greek key border, the last two digits of year written in black ink: M. Nebel & Bro., fecit / New York anno 1910. [MN letters over violin logo]
DescriptionTop: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: medium grain broadening to very wide at edges; wood pin through top into bottom block on treble side of center joint
Back: two-piece, quarter-cut maple: faint, narrow curl descending slightly from center joint
Ribs: slab-cut and semi-slab-cut maple: narrow, faint, irregular curl; bottom ribs divided by purfling strip
Head and neck: maple: narrow curl; inside of pegbox stained black
Edging: minimal recurve
F-holes: inside edges stained black
Varnish: dark red brown
Fingerboard: ebony; bevelled at C-string position; later
Nut: ebony
Tailpiece: ebony; beveled face; later
Tailgut: black plastic
Pegs: evidence of previous machine tuners; currently four ebony; later
Saddle: ebony; later
Endpin: ebony with chrome-plated steel ferrule; chrome plated pin; later
Linings: spruce
Corner blocks: spruce
Top block: spruce
Bottom block: spruce
Bassbar: spruce; wide; low height

DimensionsTotal violoncello length: 1232 mm
Back length: 759 mm
Upper bout width: 340 mm
Center bout width: 224 mm
Lower bout width: 424 mm
Upper rib height: 101-104 mm
Center rib height: 103-104 mm
Lower rib height: 103-110 mm
Stop length: 407 mm
Vibrating string length: 703 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs): 287 mm
ProvenanceThe cello was in Robert Cancelosi's family for some years prior to his becoming a professional musician.

Credit LineGift of Ken Cancelosi, in memory of Robert Cancelosi, 2024

Object number15798

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