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Bobbie
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(8/29/01 5:53:33 pm)
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Storing a
cello
My student wants to keep her 3/4 size cello for sentimental
reasons, although she is moving up to a full-sized one. How should
she put it away for storage? They have a basement room that stays
reasonably cool and dry year round, but should she do anything to
prepare it for storage? (Her mother wants to sell it, so if anyone
is looking for a nice 3/4 size cello email me, but dad and daughter
are voting for keeping it for posterity.)
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MaryK
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(8/29/01 8:23:00
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First you put it
on blocks, then drain the radiator... <g
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Joey
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(8/29/01 11:02:27
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Re: Storing a
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cool and very light humidity is good. i would leave it intact.
don't take all the strings off and that jazz. you should probably
losen them all a little bit, but not all the way. keep the soundpost
up if at all possible.
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Andrew
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(8/30/01 8:05:09
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Re: Storing a
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In my experience, you will find that the strings loosen by
themselves over time. In fact, it would be a good idea to check the
instrument every 6-months to year, and tune it and check the bridge
angle and soundpost at that time.
I have two cellos that are
virtually stored, since I don't play them - and they've been that
way for many, many years. But I have gotten them both out at least
once a year or so, and actually play a few notes just to make sure
that all is OK. If any bugs get in there - you want to know about it
as soon as you can. One of these cellos had been attic stored (a
very bad idea) for quite a long time before I got it 50 years ago.
Andy
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Bobbie
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(8/30/01 8:37:27 am)
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Re: Storing a
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Thanks, everyone. They took Mary K''s advice on the
blocks...
No, seriously, they actually already have some
violins in all kinds of construction phases stored in their basement
(for a friend whose grandfather was a maker; unfortunately another
grandson inherited the cellos) and they seem to be keeping well, but
I don't think any of those are set up. But the violins are in cases
or boxes so they don't collect a lot of dust, and I don't know if a
soft cello bag should be used for storage.
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