Gagliano Shop CelloMade in Naples, Italy c. 1860-1870
Top table is two-piece medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is two-piece moderately flamed maple with the flame descending slightly from the center joint
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Original scroll of plain grained maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
Varnish is deep reddish amber
Tonal qualities: characteristic Neapolitan sound typical of Gagliano instruments of this period - deep and lush with strong projection across all registers
