Okkyum Kim "Strad model" cello, Irvine, California, 2025 | Metzler Violinssoulful, bold, commanding About the Instrument This cello has a soulful sound, bold and projecting. Its treble register is also smooth and warm, making this a particularly versatile cello. Its tight, pronounced flames lightly fall from the center joint, and are brought out by a lustrous apricot varnish over a golden ground. The ribs and scroll have a less pronounced figure. To honor the original Stradivarius cello upon which this is modeled, the