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David Tecchler, sometimes also written Techler, Tekler, Deckler, Dechler, Decler, Teccler or Teckler, (1666–1748) was a German luthier, best known for his cellos and double basses.Tecchler was born in Augsburg, Germany and moved to Rome, Italy as he was still quite young and where he established.His instruments are Germanic or Italian in their style of construction.A 1706 Tecchler cello was acquired by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank and is on loan to the Canadian cellist Denis Brott.Latvian Soloist Maxim Beitan plays a David Tecchler Cello dated 1698.