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Lyon & Healy Violins 1924, 1924
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1LYON & HEALY MAESTRO VIOLONCELLO
2No. G1212
4A glance at the illustration on this page will give a correct idea of the appearance of this beautiful instrument. In model it is exceedingly graceful, and in workmanship and finish it is faultless. The back is of select old seasoned maple, and the top of old garret seasoned spruce. Trimmings are of the finest ebony. The tone is large, resonant and of great carrying power.
6This is an all around instrument, suitable for the general business player in theatre, concert or solo
8For Prices, see Insert at Page 1
9For less expensive Violoncellos write for list.
11PLATE XXIII
13VIOLONCELLOS—Continued
15MAESTRO VIOLONCELLOS
17G1214—Stradivarius flat model; beautifully figured, select old wood throughout; medium orange color varnish; very attractively and artistically finished after the style of Lupot (See violin G1029, plate VIII), excellent workmanship; thick in wood, very large, resonant tone. For concert use.
19G1209—Stradivarius model. Made of fine wood and highly finished. Has a strong, rich tone; is very even and responsive. Finely varnished in a beautiful red shade; trimmings and adjustment the very best.
21STUDENT VIOLONCELLOS
23G1207—Stradivarius model, varnished, and finished after the style of Vuillaume. The wood is very handsome, and the varnish, which is of a lustrous reddish shade, is exceedingly beautiful. The trimmings are of ebony; fine fingerboard and tailpiece, rosewood pegs. Appearance similar to violin G1018, plate XVI.
25G259—The back and sides are of beautiful maple, the top is spruce. The trimmings are of fine ebony. The varnish is of a dark brown color and the instrument is fitted with brass plate patent heads.
27G265—Stradivarius model, curly maple back with sides to match, top is of spruce, finest ebony trimmings. Varnish is of a medium red color and the instrument is fitted with highly polished brass plate patent heads.
29For Prices, see Insert at Page 1
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