Paul Bisch, France 1960

​Paul Bisch (b.1893, d.1967) was, like so many makers of his time, born in the violinmaking city of Mirecourt. He worked as luthier and restorer for many of the most prominent shops of the era such as those of Léon Mougenot, Thibouville Lamy and Caressa & Français. In 1923, he partnered with Christian Olivier in Paris. Sometime after dissolving their more than decade-long partnership, Bisch relocated back to Mirecourt. This instrument has many of the finest attributes of a French instrument. It's a cello with personality and unlike the French trade instruments, it has a large, open and moldable sound with a good amount of depth and power. It has a few well restored cracks to the top (though the post area is free of any cracks) while the back, ribs and scroll are in virtually mint contrition. It features excellent materials worked with a sensitivity to proportion and tonality. It's covered in a supple and translucent varnish.

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