Howard Core Dragon DR20 Model Cello

The Howard Core Dragon Cello offers a perfect blend of warmth, clarity, and projection, designed to meet the needs of advancing and performance-level players. Its tone is both sweet and powerful, capable of delivering expressive depth in solo, orchestral, and chamber performances. Combining elegant craftsmanship with refined tonal character, this cello stands out as one of the finest values in its class.

Handcrafted from well-flamed maple and fine-grained spruce, the Dragon Cello features a golden ground beneath a gently antiqued amber-brown varnish, producing a look that is both timeless and sophisticated. Each tonewood is meticulously selected and graduated to optimize resonance, balance, and tonal richness, resulting in an instrument that responds fluidly under the bow with remarkable dynamic control.

Fitted with boxwood pegs, a carbon fiber endpin, a Despiau “C” level French bridge, and a Wittner tailpiece with fine tuners, this model is strung with D’Addario Kaplan strings to ensure excellent clarity, tuning stability, and tonal projection. Built for versatility and expressive nuance, the Howard Core Dragon Cello provides players with craftsmanship and performance that exceed expectations.

Each Howard Core Dragon Cello is professionally adjusted by expert luthiers for tonal precision, comfort, and projection. Every instrument is carefully inspected to ensure readiness and consistent quality right out of the case.

Key Features
• Designed for advancing and performance-level cellists
• Crafted from well-flamed maple and fine-grained spruce
• Elegant amber-brown varnish with golden ground finish
• Balanced tonal profile with sweetness, warmth, and power
• Fitted with boxwood pegs and carbon fiber endpin
• Despiau “C” level French bridge and Wittner tailpiece with fine tuners
• Strung with D’Addario Kaplan strings for clarity and tonal consistency
• Expertly adjusted for professional-level response and playability

Specifications

Size: 4/4 (Full Size)
Top: Fine-Grained Spruce
Back & Sides: Well-Flamed Maple
Varnish: Amber-Brown, Gently Antiqued over Golden Ground
Bridge: Despiau “C” Level French Bridge
Tailpiece: Wittner with Fine Tuners
Endpin: Carbon Fiber
Pegs: Boxwood
Strings: D’Addario Kaplan
Tone Quality: Sweet, Powerful, and Responsive
Setup: Professionally adjusted by Dragon Workshop