Im interested in the cello. What should I look for, and what should I avoid when looking for an instrument?
The cello is the largest member of the violin family (proper name violoncello). Few instruments can evoke more emotion in the human soul than a well-played cello. Because of its size, and the amount of work required to make, the cello is usually considerably more expensive than a comparable violin or viola. For this reason, manufacturers have been knocking themselves out for decades in a never-ending competition to see who can produce the cheapest cello. A cheap cello is, in our opinion, nothing more than an exercise in frustration and a complete waste of money. BUYERS BEWARE!!! Look for a cello that is made from traditional, well-seasoned materials, namely, maple for the back, neck, and ribs, and spruce for the top. Insist on an ebony fingerboard. Make sure that the cello has a properly-fitted spruce (vertical grain) bass bar glued to the inside of the top. Make sure that the cello has corner blocks in each corner, a properly fitted neck block, endpin block, and full linings around th
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