In this case the egg did come first, or at least the kind of an egg with two wheels and spring suspension. The idea for a nice and practical solution for cellists needing to transport their instrument by foot, came after an extended period of time during which I had to carry my wife's cello. I would often look with disdain on the built-in wheels that her case had - after all, they were merely adding to the weight! Though the idea to have wheels on your cello case is a great one, the ones found on todays cases are mostly a bit of tease.
Eying an opportunity to solve a problem I set about to create a set of wheels that could be attached to my wife's case. She had two provisions:
Finally, ten prototypes later there was a product that we all ended up loving and in the spring of 2008 the chicken, in the shape of the Legato Wheels company, was created.
A sincere thanks and acknowledgment must go to Chris. From the very first day that I met him, he has proved to be an indispensable resource of constant encouragement, product advice and friendship. As my business headquarters shares a building with Quinn Violins, I have had ample opportunity to talk to Chris about the development of the Legato Wheels. As he himself is a cellist and an expert on products for musicians, his enthusiasm end encouragement for this product was invaluable in the truest sense. He also bought my first four Legato Wheels...
Best regards and happy cello strolling,
Paul Østerballe
Founder and President of Legato Wheels, LLC
service [at] legatowheels.com
+1 (612) 284-4500
1081 21st Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
USA