Cello review. Jay haide euro wood and chinese wood

[@mylesjordan9970]

The second instrument is the doppelgänger of one I just bought, used, built in 2007. I admittedly spent some cash getting it really well set up, and the wood has had 17 years to settle, but I’m astonished to report that several professional musicians hearing it played against my main instrument in concert halls (simultaneously, doing string sextets) actually preferred the Haide’s performance-and the other cello bears current market value in six figures. The Chinese are flooding the market with the equivalent of top-of-the-line, late-19th-century Mirecourt-area work.

[@paulvictor9368]

Ruggieri cello in European wood would be my ultimate cello.

[@jimpowers2950]

A lot of the sound difference is due to the different patterns - Strad & Ruggieri. A better demonstration of Chinese wood vs Euro wood would have been to use the same pattern cello.

[@cellomoore]

Different strings, I noticed. That makes a big difference. Your demonstration was wonderful. I have two Haides. The bottom line is you still have to be able to play,lol. Practice!

[@RobManser77]

Your violin tree is magnificent :-D

[@CSchaef02]

They both sound great! I noticed when you played them quickly back to back, the Chinese wood model sounded a bit more muffled. Still great quality sound, though.

[@madonnabuiter733]

Not sure if the Euro timber cello you showcased here was the Vuillaume Stradivarius copy.....? I am the proud, fairly recent owner of one and absolutely love it... my teacher(s) love it as well!! I can highly, highly recommend it. Thank you!

[@julienielsen3746]

Both are very nice.

[@ericb7937]

Is it just me or the 2nd cello euro wood model sounded a bit nasaly in the treble compared to the first one. Why?

[@deloceanophoto]

What’s the price range for these two, Richard? Looking to upgrade from a beginner cello.

[@olivergow2990]

The china wood one is warmer

[@stephenbradley6411]

Hey, would any of you guys know which models these are?

[@AGC828]

iWhy would 2 identical cello's from JH put together in the same shop. Same workers. Require different amounts of tune and care. . Just because one uses "Euro wood".??? Is "Euro wood" much harder to work with? I highly doubt it. Does the "Euro wood" need to be sanded the "Italian method"??? :)

[@michaelblaney4461]

The marketing and hype allows for a higher price tag ( A distinction without much of a difference 😮)

[@JohnDoe-zh5kt]

Euro wood