Francesco Goffriller Cello, 1705. Select Size:20 x 30" a soloist instrument seen in

a soloist instrument seen in almost every major symphony orchestra worldwide

The image was created using specially adapted medical endoscopes and is constructed from hundreds of individual frames

a native New Zealand timber considered exceptionally good for woodwind instruments

This instrument is a model 1193 with a low C

Francesco Goffriller was a towering figure in the Venetian tradition

Francesco Goffriller Cello, 1705. Select Size:20 x 30" a soloist instrument seen inInside a 1705 Francesco Goffriller Cello Played by Rolf Gjelsten This photograph reveals the interior of a remarkable cello crafted by Venetian luthier Francesco Goffriller in 1705. The instrument is currently played by Rolf Gjelsten, an internationally acclaimed Canadian cellist based in New Zealand. Photographer Charles Brooks studied under Gjelsten and has maintained a close friendship with him for nearly 30 years. Francesco Goffriller was a