{"product_id":"wojciech-topa-master-cello-guarneri-model-2020-zakopane-metzler-violins","title":"Wojciech Topa master cello, Guarneri model, 2025, Zakopane | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e[further information about this instrument is forthcoming]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Instrument\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis instrument has a lustrous umber varnish applied over a striking and lively figure cascading on its half slab single-piece back. Its ribs are made of a plainer wood, its scroll more intensely flamed. This cello has been thoughtfully antiqued and shaded by its maker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInterior label reads: “Wojciech Topa fecit \/ Zakopane anno 2025”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLength: 761 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUpper Bouts: 342 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMiddle: 241 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLower Bouts: 439 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Maker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWojciech Topa\u003c\/b\u003e (1968- ) is a contemporary luthier born and based in the southern Polish town of Zakopane. After initially training under his father, Topa studied violin making at the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eZespół Szkół Centrum Kształcenia Rolniczego\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e in Nowy Targ, Poland. He remained in Nowy Targ to apprentice under master luthier Jan Bobak, after which Topa returned to Zakopane and opened his own workshop in 2002. Drawing from both the Cremonese and Kraków methods of violin making, Topa inflects these rich histories with modern ingenuity, making him a luthier deeply admired and venerated by many. Topa’s instruments are treasured by musicians largely due to his extended collaborative efforts with soloists to build instruments that support both classic and contemporary pieces players must maintain in their repertoire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eThe dynamism, consistency, and gorgeous tones of Topa’s instruments make them highly sought after by players the world over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/IMG_9240.heic?v=1784582249\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/IMG_9241.heic?v=1784582250\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45315484483766,"sku":"CL-J25-15","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8251\/1286\/files\/IMG_9239.jpg?v=1785721407","url":"https:\/\/mhkshopmotfy.com\/products\/wojciech-topa-master-cello-guarneri-model-2020-zakopane-metzler-violins","provider":"Mhkshopmotfy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}