Andrew has designed his own model of cello for maximum performance and sound, whilst providing utimate comfort and playability for the cellist. This cello looks small on first appearances, but it has a full string length and packs a punch! There is nothing small about the sound. Beautiful warm red spirit varnish. Set up with Larsen strings (A, D, G) and Spirocore ( C )
Andrew came from an artisan craftsmanship back ground within his families gun making business, after his grandfathers death in '97 he chose to diversifier from the gun world, working for meany years as a furniture maker. As a keen Guitar, Bass and later Cello player, Andrew started making instruments for friends and local musicians as a hobby, finding a passion for instrument making, he attended first Juliet Barkers school in Cambridge, then in 2020 completed his studies at Newark School of Violin making, graduated with a BA (hons) 1st Class. Since leaving Newark Andrew has continued to developing his skills concentrating on making new violin family instruments in the rural setting of Banham Norfolk.
Stamford Strings has been commissioned to sell one of Andrew's 'Cello, which is his own full size design, with a narrow waist for comfort, and arching developed for a full even sound in both high and low registers.