I have 2 cellos of similar wood that will take a ton of work. If I may humblebrag, one of them is 300 years old with many patches and a sunken chest, but part of an old Amati is better than a reproduction.
The other needs a new spruce top and have all the varnish removed and an oil and ground begun again. That one was carved in China and varnished like an end table.

HEy Bill, you are the master wood man but on another matter, I met a pholosopher by the name of Reid. He applies his craft worldwide.
WOuld it be OK if I gave him your contact info, or do philosophic birds of feather fly solo?