albertus bekker

violinmaker

76 seventh street

linden, 2195

johannesburg

south africa

phone: 0829035832

e-mail: albertus@bekkerviolins.com
Text Box: The label

The label is partly intact

© 2008 Albertus Bekker. All rights reserved.

This is a Charotte-Millot cello of 1850 that is in really bad shape. This is a true ‘renovators dream’.

The work is in progress and more pictures will be posted in future.

 
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Previous repair attempt
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Same rib inside showing the previous repair
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The button area and back is damaged
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The neck is broken at the heal
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The back is removed to allow access
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The hole in the C-rib is prepared for patching
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The patch is chalk-fitted to the hole
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French cello restoration

Final adjustments are made

The crack in the back is glued and clamped

The back and rib assembly as received

One spot is glued
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The patch is glued and clamped in place
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The patch has been glued and trimmed
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The varnish on the outside is touched up