William Forster II cello, London 1782

William Forster II (Forster Sr., ""Old Forster"" 1739-1808) was born into the second generation of the Forster family of British violin makers. His famous London workshop served the top players of the late 18th century as well as members of the royal court. Forster made instruments for the sons of King George III: the Duke of Cumberland, who was a violinist, and the extravagant, music-loving Princ