Ilja GrawertFitting the soundpost in a cello or other bowed instrument is such a delicate matter and musicians…Jul 4Jul 4
Ilja GrawertVarnishing a cello needs sun…I woke up in the morning and saw there was sun, finally after nearly 5…Jun 6Jun 6
Ilja GrawertFinally it stopped raining a bit so I could start the varnishing process of the beautiful cello.May 13May 13
Ilja GrawertAfter the neck has been fitted and the back glued on it is now time to cut and shape the neck…Apr 23Apr 23
Ilja Grawert7/8 Studio Cello April 2024 Update No 5 Now it is time to fit the neck into the body, which is…Apr 13Apr 13
Ilja GrawertIn this update I am checking the flexibility of the plates, measure the thickness, balance the…Apr 12Apr 12
Ilja GrawertAfter the bass bar has been fitted and glue it now needs to be shaped that it can fulfil its…Apr 10Apr 10
Ilja GrawertIn this update I continue to work on the thickness of the top plate in a finer way with a very…Apr 8Apr 8