Carbon cello "DesignLine" made in Germany

The Heart of the Workshop. Fully Configurable. Built in Germany.

The DesignLine Cello is the most-built instrument in our workshop – and the one with the broadest range of applications. It combines the tonal and structural advantages of carbon fiber with a hand-finished surface that commands presence on any stage. Designed for cellists who seek a professional instrument that can be configured to their exact requirements – from strings to finish.

100 % CARBON FIBER MADE IN GERMANY FULLY CONFIGURABLE 5-YEAR WARRANTY

Surface

The DesignLine is manufactured using a vacuum infusion process, then finished entirely by hand: sanded multiple times, lacquered, and polished to a high gloss. The result is the shimmering carbon weave pattern mezzo-forte is known for – a three-dimensional depth effect that comes alive under stage lighting.

Alternatively, the DesignLine is available with Orchestra Finish: a convincingly realistic wood appearance, customised to your preferences – tone, flaming, one-piece or two-piece back. Every advantage of carbon fiber, in a classical guise.

Sound

The DesignLine Cello delivers a warm, singing tone with a richness of overtones that enables musical expression at the highest level. Compared to the EvoLine, the DesignLine offers greater tonal variety and finer dynamic gradation.

• Character: Warm and overtone-rich. In the upper positions on the A-string in particular, the instrument displays a lyrical, radiant quality.
• Dynamics: Responds sensitively to variations in bow speed and contact point – for a colourful, nuanced musical palette.
• Response: Feather-light and immediate. The tone is there instantly, across all positions, without resistance.

Components

Every DesignLine Cello is built, set up, and shipped ready to play from our German workshop:

• Strings: Larsen Aurora – solid standard setup. We recommend a string upgrade to unlock the instrument's full tonal potential.
• Pegs: Wittner fine-tuning pegs – precise tuning with minimal effort, completely climate-stable.
• Fingerboard: CITES-free composite – temperature-resistant, smooth, durable.
• Endpin: Carbon endpin with solid locking screw.
• Ergonomics: Neck transition and scale length follow the Stradivari standard – switching from wood to carbon requires no adjustment.

Configuration

The DesignLine gives you the freedom to tailor your instrument to your needs:

• 5-String: Extend your range with a high E-string or a low F-string – ideal for crossover, jazz, early music, or extended technique.
• Orchestra Finish: Custom wood-effect varnish to your specifications – for seamless integration into the orchestra.
• Bridge Upgrade: Optional Milo Stamm Royal for maximum tonal refinement, or a carbon bridge for distinctive new tonal colours.

Warranty

5-year unrestricted manufacturer's warranty on the body.

mezzo-forte instruments are developed and handcrafted entirely in Germany.