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neutral000
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(11/7/00 12:57:49 pm)
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which cello for
a beginner?
Can anyone suggest a good/inexpensive cello for a complete
beginner?
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ruthann
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(11/7/00 1:07:06 pm)
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Re: which cello
for a beginner?
You might try this question over on the instruments and equipment
board. We love to hash this kind of thing out there and ther is
quite a bit of information in past posts. You might want to decide
what your price point is - inexpensive means many things to many
people. Just stay away from the Cremonas and Palantinos...and be
prepared for sticker shock!
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neutral000
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(11/12/00 11:29:50 am)
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which cello for
a beginner?
Thanks for the advice. I will avoid the ones you mentioned. But
what is sticker shock?
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jekerry
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Posts: 180
(11/12/00 12:18:54 pm)
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think of
cars
I bought a car and a cello at around the same time and didn't think
about at the time, but it's really true. Cellos cost about the same
as cars.
You can get a cheap wreck of a car or cello for a
couple of hundred bucks (expect it to break down frequently), or an
average student car/cello for a few thousand (no luxary features but
will see you through the important stuff). So for about $2,000 you
can get a cello that will impress only other students, not a true
car lover. If you start moving up to $14,000 - 60,000 you can bring
home a really great car or cello. People will comment on these
cellos, they will ask what kind, where did you get, can they try
it.
If you want a really special car or cello you are looking
at one of kind, antique, ones you'd buy from a specialized dealer on
at auction. You can pay as much as you like -- you'll own ones that
are written about, charished, featured in magazines.
So just
like the cost of a book is same as a meal out (couple of dollars for
fast food or supermarket novel, $15-20 for a good meal, and on up
into the thousands for something really special with hundred year
old wine), a cello is about the same as a car.
Just some
silly thinking on my part.
Oh, and best part of this --
you're car looses all it's value as you drive off the lot. Your
cello doesn't!!!
Jane
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Mr
Bill
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(11/12/00 5:15:42
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Re: think of
cars
I think that you should ask the pros...by thatI mean, go to the
other boards, or the main site, look for the links to the cello
dealers there and ask them what they find works the best in your $$
situation. They have the advantage of having the right people to set
up thier cellos and be sure that they are right before they send
them out. Do you have any string shops near you?, you could go,look
and take along someone who plays to try out cellos for you. I wish
that I knew about this site before I bought the wrong cello, that
was mistake one, mistake two was trying to learn to play it on my
own because I could play the violin, and really could not afford
lessons. Its taken much longer to get rid of all the bad habits I
"taught " myself than it would have to take the lessons to start, I
would be sooo much farther along than I am. My personal opinion
would be to talk to Ellen at Cellos2Go.com, I am one of her
satisfied customers, I rent a very nice cello from her, it fits my
budget, and she helped me to get the right bow too. Others have had
great success with string works. I don't think that you could go
wrong by renting a cello from one of them....Bill
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neutral000
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(11/12/00 8:12:33 pm)
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which cello for
a beginner?
Where I live in Scotland, there is only one music shop with one
cello. The price is about 700 pounds, but I haven't looked closely
at it yet. I'll let you know when I've checked it out.
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Ellen
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(11/12/00 9:05:38
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Sort of
funny
Hi. Since you are in Scotland and having trouble, I turned to one
of my usual resources, the American Chamber Music Players, which has
an international directory. However, I made a mistake on the URL and
typed in acmp.org instead of acmp.net and was whisked to the
American College of Medical something or other with a P! So I
started poking around that site since the conductor of the youth
orchestra has a herniated disc and I wondered if by some stroke of
fate, I had stumbled upon something that would help him. I didn't.
Anyway, it made for a funny story.
There are two cellists
listed in Scotland and while I don't know if they would be able to
help you, I didn't know if you had any interest in making contact
with them. Everyone I have had contact with who is a member of ACMP
-- the cellists, not the doctors -- has been willing to help out. I
realize Scotland is a little spread out, but hey, stranger things
have happened. Serendipity!!! If you have any interest in pursuing
this, let me know and I'll connect you. Ellen
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neutral000
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(11/13/00 10:32:16 am)
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models
My local music shop has increased its stock of cellos from one to
four. They are:
1. Boosey and Hawkes 400.
2. Stentor
Student II.
3. Andreas Zeller.
4. Besson.
Does anyone
know anything about these cellos?
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jekerry
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Posts: 181
(11/13/00 11:44:14 am)
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check out a
bigger city
Hi,
I know it's a big trip, but maybe you should go
somewhere like London and at least try out a bunch of cellos. I
would think that a local shop that only has four cellos wouldn't
even know how to set one up properly. If you can get somewhere to
try a bunch of cellos, somewhere big and reputable, then you can
come back and try those four and see if they are really worth the
price they are asking. I've taken trains from Ireland and Scotland
to London and it's a nice trip. You could get some tickets to listen
to some music, check out the cellos, make a weekend adventure out of
it. I've always wanted to do something like that in London. I know
our local shop (Rochester, NY, USA) goes to London a couple of times
a year to buy cellos, violins and violas -- and you're a lot closer
to London then we are!!
best,
Jane
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jekerry
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(11/13/00 11:51:26 am)
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how far are you
from glasgow?
I was curious if there were any hits for Stringshops in Scotland
using a search engine. I found a link to a shop I'd love to go to
myself:
http://www.gallerystrings.com/profiles/violin_shop/
It
looks like a fun place to visit and looks like they have lots of
string instruments. I think Scotland has a really good tradition in
making string instruments too, so you should be able to find a great
shop without taking too long of a bus/train/car ride.
Good
luck & happy hunting,
Jane
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neutral000
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(11/13/00 2:25:02 pm)
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the violin shop
in Glasgow
I live about 25 minutes drive away from Glasgow. I have never come
across the Stringshop you found on the net, but I know why. Its
location is tucked away from the mainstream of the city. One could
easily live next to it and never notice its existence (Glasgow is
like that). But I'll visit the shop soon. Thanks for the
info.
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HelenN
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(7/8/01 4:35:10 am)
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Re: the violin
shop in Glasgow
I realize it's six months since you posted your message, but I was
just wondering how you got on. I also live in Glasgow and am looking
for a beginner's cello. Did you decide to rent in the end, and if
so, where did you rent one from?
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