DZ Strad Model 600 Cello
Overview
The DZ Strad Model 600 is a handmade cello that punches well above its price class, offering a warm, resonant sound and careful craftsmanship that appeals to advancing students and adult amateur players. The instrument features a hand-carved solid spruce top with a finely flamed maple back and sides, finished in an antiqued oil varnish that gives it the aesthetic character of a much older European instrument. Tonally, the Model 600 delivers impressive richness and complexity, with a deep, sonorous C string, balanced middle voices, and a singing A string that responds beautifully to vibrato. The ebony fingerboard is smoothly dressed and the pegs are well fitted, making position work and tuning straightforward. Each instrument is individually set up with attention to bridge curvature, soundpost placement, and string height, resulting in an instrument that plays comfortably from the first session. The included case and bow are serviceable additions that reduce initial setup costs. This cello is an excellent choice for intermediate to advanced students or returning adult players who want a handcrafted instrument with genuine musical character without spending five figures. The antiqued varnish, while visually attractive, can feel slightly tacky in humid conditions until it fully cures and matures over the first year of playing.
Cellos
A handmade cello with solid spruce top and flamed maple back in antiqued oil varnish that delivers impressive richness and complexity, punching well above its price class for advancing students.
Instrument Details
$2,500
Intermediate
Brand
DZ Strad
Type
Cello
Made In
China
Year
2016
