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abster39
Registered User
(3/10/01 4:15:04 pm)
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cello
hunting!
I'm looking for a new full-size
cello. When any of you got a new cello, did you bring your teacher
along to listen and or play or did you just try a bunch of different
cellos until you found the one you knew was IT? Any comments are
welcome! I'm new to cello buying - I've only rented and borrowed.
Thanks!
Abby 
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cellofreak1286
Registered User
(3/10/01 6:28:45 pm)
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I'm
right there with you Abby
Hi Abby,
I am sorry that I have
no advice, infact I am looking for some too. Just not right now. I
am buying a cello this summer (hopefully). I have a cello right now,
but my mom bought it for me when I started playing. I do know a
little bit though, how much money do you have to spend? If it's not
that much (thousand or so) have your teacher reccomend a store and
they should be very helpful. However, if you have a larger sum of
money, you may want to have your teacher do a little bit more, maybe
hook you up with someone in the buisness that he/she knows is
honest. You may also want to look into buying an excellent cello
body that just needs some fixing up, some of my friends got their
supurb cellos that way. So, talk to your teacher, he/she will be
your most valuble resource.
Let me know how it goes!
rbenkeser@mediaone.net
~Rach
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Cellochick
Registered
User
(3/10/01 9:27:28 pm)
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Bow
hunting!
I advise you to first find a truly
excellent BOW. This is what really makes the cello sound/not sound.
After all, if you have a marvelous cello but a horrible bow, you
can't draw out that marvelous cello's sound. Still, whether you're
cello hunting or bow hunting, I'd recommend trying vast quantities
of both, then narrowing the selection down to maybe 3-5 you really
like. Then bring your teacher into the picture. Ask him/her to play
the instrument, use the bow, and give an opinion. Don't feeled
rushed or pressured into buying anything - this usually takes a long
time. Good luck!
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abster39
Registered User
(3/11/01 12:47:00 pm)
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Re: Bow
hunting!
Should I look for bows that I like
and kind of mix-and-match with cellos I like to find a good match?
Also, what kind of qualities should I look for in the bow? Thanks
for your response!
Abby
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flyer23
Registered User
(3/11/01 6:09:05 pm)
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Bow
hunting
Hi,
I just decided to try the
bow approval program from Shar-- have any of you ever done that
before? Or done an approval type program for something else? Did it
work well? The bow I'm using right now is a Glasser fiberglass (YEK)
which HAS to go! I want to try a carbon/graphite bow, and I
requested that one be included in the approval order. I'm really
excited to do this. Thanks, Cellochick, for reminding me that it
really is the bow that makes the cello complete... makes me hold
high hopes that getting this new bow will make my cello sound
phenomenal (it already sounds great!)
Kristina
P.S.
Cellochick, is it just me or is that a picture of Ani Difranco under
your name?? If it is, YOU GO GIRL!
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Slim
Chance kid
Registered User
(3/11/01 6:18:53 pm)
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Re:
cello hunting!
Many different weights of bows are
out there, so most people usually find a weight they like and shop
for bows with that weight. However this is only one of many
important qualities. You could mix and match, or find a bow that
corresponds to the qualities of the cello. Cellochick has good
advice. For more info., look at the instruments and equipment
board.
Also, does any one know somebody who is in the market
for a half-size? I am trying to sell my Suzuki, since I upgraded to
a full size Stringworks. It is a great student cello.
Edited by: Slim
Chance kid at: 3/11/01 6:18:53
pm
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