Jay Haide baroque cellos have become tremendously popular with teachers and students as well as professional musicians. They represent one of the best values in handcrafted master workshop cellos available today. This instrument is a 5-string cello piccolo with a baroque set-up. The E, A, and D strings are gut while the G and C are of metal would gut. There is a clarity to the sound and a responsiveness that will not be found on a modern cello. This cello is a beautiful deep brown with hints of red and faint angled flames on the back. It is the perfect instrument for a serious or professional cellist looking to expand their Baroque repertoire  and play unique pieces not written for a modern 4-string cello.