Jay Haide has created a line of 5 string baroque cellos using quality seasoned wood. Our expert luthier meticulously refines these instruments to our meet our requirements for an accurate baroque set up with sensitivity to fine tonal quality. Jay Haide instruments are used by many advanced and professional early music players. Jay Haide instruments come in three models for each pattern: à l’ancienne, Statue, Eurowood.

Jay Haide 5 string “piccolo” cellos are hand-made of quality seasoned maple and spruce and have a tone quality and workmanship normally found in instruments that are much more costly.

The Montagnana pattern has a commanding deep resonance and a strong bass register.