Maker
Heinrich Gill
German bowed-string instrument maker
Heinrich Gill is a German bowed-string instrument maker with a focus on handcrafted violin-family instruments, especially cellos and related orchestral strings.
Models
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Heinrich Gill W2 Cello
Cello · Germany
The Heinrich Gill W2 is the entry model of the Gill cello line, handmade in the long-established Gill workshop in Bubenreuth, Germany. Built from a solid spruce top and flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll with an ebony fingerboard and a warm hand-applied varnish, it is aimed at intermediate players seeking a genuine European-made cello and is offered in sizes from 4/4 down to 1/2.
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Heinrich Gill W3 Violin
Violin · Germany
The Heinrich Gill W3 violin is an advanced model from the Gill workshop in Bubenreuth, Germany, built from a tight-grained solid spruce top and a highly figured two-piece flamed maple back, with an ebony fingerboard and a hand-applied antique-style varnish. It produces a warm, vibrant tone that carries into the higher positions and is aimed at advancing and semi-professional violinists.
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Heinrich Gill W3 Cello
Cello · Germany
The Heinrich Gill W3 is a step up in the Gill cello line, handmade in Bubenreuth, Germany, with a finely figured flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll, an even tight-grained solid spruce top, ebony fittings, and a deeper hand-applied varnish. It offers a warm, even, projecting tone favored by advancing and conservatory cellists who want a long-term European instrument.
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Heinrich Gill W3 Violin
Violin · Germany
The Heinrich Gill W3 violin is an advanced model from the Gill workshop in Bubenreuth, Germany, built from a tight-grained solid spruce top and a highly figured two-piece flamed maple back, with an ebony fingerboard and a hand-applied antique-style varnish. It produces a warm, vibrant tone that carries into the higher positions and is aimed at advancing and semi-professional violinists.