European 4/4 Cello (Goffriller Model)
Symphonia · European 4/4 Cello
The Goffriller model,
warmth with weight behind it.
A European-made cello after the Venetian models of Matteo Goffriller. Smooth across registers, with a full lower voice and clear projection. Set up at Symphonia for advanced students and working professionals.
About the model
Goffriller, in a modern European hand.
Matteo Goffriller worked in Venice in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and his cellos are prized for a particular kind of warmth — round in the low end, broad-shouldered, never thin. This Symphonia instrument is a European workshop cello built on those Venetian proportions and voiced with the same priorities in mind: depth before brightness, body before edge.
The result is a cello that sits comfortably in chamber and orchestral textures and steps forward when a soloist asks it to.
Tone & response
Smooth across the registers, present in the room.
The voice is round and well-projected, with even transitions from the C string up to the A. Articulation is clean under the bow, and the response is quick enough for advanced repertoire without feeling brittle. Long sessions stay comfortable because the setup is balanced rather than tense.
Setup & strings
Pirastro Perpetual, fitted and ready.
The cello ships strung with Pirastro Perpetual — a modern professional set known for tonal stability and projection. Fingerboard work and bridge setup are completed in-house at Symphonia so the instrument plays well from the moment it leaves the shop.
What's included
Cello, bow, case, and rosin.
| Instrument | European 4/4 Cello, Goffriller model, antique-style finish |
|---|---|
| Strings | Pirastro Perpetual, fitted |
| Bow | Wood bow included |
| Case | Protective soft case included |
| Rosin | Pirastro Oliv rosin included |
| Size | 4/4 full size |
| Setup | Completed at Symphonia in Auckland |
Who it suits
Advanced students and working professionals.
This cello is built for players who need a real instrument for solo work, chamber playing, and orchestral parts — university and conservatoire students moving toward professional repertoire, and professionals who want a dependable European cello without stepping into auction-house pricing.
Try it in store
Bring your bow and a piece you know well.
Cellos reveal themselves under the player. Book a session to try this instrument at Symphonia, 57–59 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay. Email info@symphoniamusic.co.nz to arrange a time.
Book a viewing- Free shipping in NZ over $100
Shipping Information:
- Nationwide Delivery: We offer a flat rate of $6 for delivery anywhere in New Zealand (NZ Post Courier).
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Return Policy:
Our return policy includes a 14-day guarantee for all orders. You'll receive a full refund for items returned in 'like new' condition with original packaging within this 14-day window. Please note, shipping charges for returns are the responsibility of the customer and will not be refunded.
