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Leah
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My son is 10yrs old and has recently began playing the Cello. He seems to enjoy it and is doing as well as can be expected for a beginner. He is renting a 3/4 for know, but if he stays with it I would like to buy him a full size. Where would be a good area to buy? What are the realistic price ranges? My son lives with his father in another state so if anyone has any suggestions on any other items that he may need suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you again
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Leprachaun
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Prices really can vary from a couple of hundreds to...well...lets not go there.
A good beginner cello should cost a couple of hundred, it really isn't a cheap instrument. But there are places out there that will sell very good beginner/student models that are second hand at very good prices.
Search the net and your local music shops for the best prices but seriously do your homework, ask his teacher, and if you can try before you buy!
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thimble_island
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My advice would be to first wait until he grows a little, I remember my first experience with a full size cello was beyond akward.
However, see if there are any cello specialists in the area. If youre buying off someone it may aswell be someone who genuinely knows the instrument. My cello cost around $900(Australian) and it was the cheapest professional full size I could find, second hand of course. The reason it came so cheap was because the prior owners had dropped tand the bridge and pegs had snapped, andthe guy who sold it to me had to doa patch job. It works perfectly well, so findinga repaired one is a good idea ifyou dont want to pay alot.
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celloplayingcat
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1 good but expensive model is a frank denti. we use them at school but they cost from $1200 to $4000 but if you don't have that kind of money and live around houston texas or chicago illinois i could recommend a william harris lee from chicago, they hand make theirs and their prices range from $200 to $400,000 depending on the level (beginner,intermediate, pro, etc.) and quality. lisle violin shop in houston's prices range from $200 to $9000. Here's another tip: if you want a cheap cello but want a good sound get a cheap full size (around $900) and strip it of the strings, then find a violin shop and get strings like some D'addario: helicores or spirocores or pro-artes and put them on and tune them. Another good string is a larsen but they usually cost around $40 per string (helicores for a set of 4 cost about $70 to $90 depending on whether or not you want a set of light medium or heavy. Larsens cost from $120 to $135 for a set of for depending on light medium or heavy).
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cellochick4321
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a really good cello can leave a big gap in your bank account. i'd suggest taking your son to a proper instrument shop so he can try out a few different cellos to see which one he prefers. mke sure you have a maximum figure in your head first, and don't look at any cellos that are above your price range because they will most likly sound awesome and you will come out in a lot of debt.
he will also need some accessories: a black hole, resin, a mute, string cleaner.
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