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Yo-Yo Ma's primary performance instrument is the Davidov Cello, a 1712 Stradivarius. The cello is named after its previous owner, Davidov, who was a Russian violinist. Ma acquired the cello in 1997 and has since performed with it extensively. The Davidov Cello is considered to be one of the finest cellos in the world and is highly prized by Ma.