Dear Forte3D family, thank you for making this one of the most tremendous years of my life!! Your support and faith have been incredible. We’re still accepting new orders but be advised to add about two weeks to your order delivery timeline. After a VERY short Christmas break Will and I will be back in the shop perfecting your instruments!! Thanks in advance for your patience. Your Forte3D team, Alfred and Will

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“the [Perfect] combination of high-quality sound and accessibility”

making fine string instruments accessible to all without sacrifice

Our mission at Forte3D is to make professional-level instruments at a uniquely low price in order to increase accessibility to high-quality musical instruments for everyone. We've accomplished this with cutting-edge 3D printing technology and patented designs to build string instruments in a groundbreaking new way.

Each Forte3D instrument is meticulously crafted to order and hand-assembled. Due to this artisanal process, please allow up to two weeks for us to prepare and ship your instrument. We prioritize quality above all else, ensuring that each instrument meets our highest standards.

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Testimonials

  • “I love the warmth of it. I love how confident I feel, because of the ease of play and the sound. It feels so good to play. This is the coolest thing ever! I highly recommend the Forte3D cello."

    — Steven Sharp Nelson

    Award-winning Cellist of The Piano Guys

  • “It’s terrific!!”

    — Mitchell Newman

    Violinist, Los Angeles Philharmonic

  • "Wow! What can't you play on it? It compares so nicely to some other cellos that cost more."

    — Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb
    Professor of Cello at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

  • "It has a really balanced tone. It's certainly not a low-end cello, because it plays like a fine cello!"

    — Ben Sollee
    Cellist, Composer, Singer

  • “I love this cello. I love the sound; it sounds really warm and strong”

    — Naseem Alatrash
    Award-winning cellist, Turtle Island Quartet

  • That's impressive! It has an open, deep, and warm sound!"

    — Susie Yang
    Associate Principal of Kansas City Symphony

  • “Pretty amazing! Wow. Very easy to play.” -

    — Michael Daniels

    Principal Cellist of Virginia Symphony

  • “Woo! This makes me sound better.”

    — Rebecca Gilmore

    Assistant Principal Cellist of Virginia Symphony

  • "Forte3D is, by far, the best carbon fiber cello I've ever heard or played!"

    — Mike Block
    Grammy Award-winning cellist, composer, singer
    Faculty at New England Conservatory of Music

  • "I love this cello! Everyone who sees and hears it is floored by your genius."

    — Bob Cafaro

    Cellist of Philadelphia Orchestra