Cello for sale - Hofner cello 1962 good condition

This is a Karl Hofner cello from 1962 in good condition. Description from appraisal as follows:

"Cello, bearing the label, Karl Hofner, Bubenreuth 1962, Germany, with orange varnish, two piece maple back of light figure and irregular flame, sides and neck to match, medium to wide grain spruce top, Stradivarius outline and arching, ebony fittings, in good condition.

In my opinion, this instrument is of German origin, from the workshops of Karl Hofner, circa mid twentieth century. The current market value is $2,500 (two thousand five hundred dollars).


Instrument Measurements

Length of body: 758mm
Width of upper bout: 350mm
Width of middle bout: 244mm
Width of lower bout: 437mm
Rib height: 120mm, 119mm

Hideo Kamimoto, San Jose, Ca., 2003"


Cello: Please note two repairs to the neck of the instrument. These occurred in the 1970's and were considered in the above appraisal.

Copy of appraisal and extra photos available by request. This cello has been lightly used; for only about 10 years of its 50 year lifetime. I am the second owner of this cello. It was purchased new by my uncle and he kept it for a few years before selling it to me, and while under his care he propped it up in the corner protected only by a cello bag, and he ignored it until it got knocked over. The repairs to the cello were completed in the 1970's, and they've held up perfectly since then.

Case and straight endpin included.

Motivated seller- out of work, will consider all serious offers.