Of the cellos I played this time - 5 String, Amati, Montagnana, Guarneri, Stradivari - I liked the Guarneri the most. The 5 string was nice just hard to play, and the Strad is good, just another Strad. As for the Montagnana, I loved both of them but not as much as the last time I played Edgar's "Fat Mara". This time (and I am sorryfor this is only my opinion Edgar), Mina Mazzolari's Montagnana (Sleeping Beauty) played better. You can see it when the team presents their creations. That cello was immediately sold as well. Another matter was the weather made the cellos moody. In the end, and because my cello is very particular, hence I lean towards anything non-Strad, I rate Edgar's Guarneri the best cello I played in 2019, with Minna's Montagnana a close 2nd.
Eager to hear your feedback on the montagnana, and your comments comparing and contrasting the other Cello designs.
Of the cellos I played this time - 5 String, Amati, Montagnana, Guarneri, Stradivari - I liked the Guarneri the most. The 5 string was nice just hard to play, and the Strad is good, just another Strad. As for the Montagnana, I loved both of them but not as much as the last time I played Edgar's "Fat Mara". This time (and I am sorryfor this is only my opinion Edgar), Mina Mazzolari's Montagnana (Sleeping Beauty) played better. You can see it when the team presents their creations. That cello was immediately sold as well. Another matter was the weather made the cellos moody. In the end, and because my cello is very particular, hence I lean towards anything non-Strad, I rate Edgar's Guarneri the best cello I played in 2019, with Minna's Montagnana a close 2nd.
How do cellos makers even factory cellos choose the proportions? Most are strad?
How can I tell what mine is,
Bought a Montagnana 1724 sleeping beauty inspired by your comments.