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Set Cello

In my previous article, I covered four points which you need to consider when selecting a cello. This includes tonal quality, condition of the instrument, age and physical look. There are four additional considerations before you buy your cello. What are these additional points you need to be aware of?

1. Investment potential of the cello

Whether you should invest tens of thousands of dollars on an excellent Italian cello with authentic papers, or couple of thousand dollars for a new well made one depends on you. Are you a novice player picking up the skill of playing the cello for the first time or a serious collector and player?

Whichever the case, an investment grade cello will see its value appreciate considerably over time.

2. Deal with a reputable shop

One advise I would like to give you is to buy your cello from a reputable shop, and one that preferably specializes in string instruments and has connections to luthiers. String instruments require specialized skills to set up the instrument, pick the best strings, adjust the pegs and strings so that the instrument's potential is maximized. A shop which has connections to experienced luthiers will be able to help you set up your new purchase properly.

3. Source of the cello

A lot of people believe that Italian made stringed instruments surpass all others. It may be true, since the cello was invented in Italy. In addition, the Italians do not mass produce instruments in factories. Typically an Italian instrument is hand crafter by one person. This is as opposed to factory mass production whereby one cello is assembled by several people.

The important point to note here is that an instrument, no matter where its origin is from, is a better choice if it is hand crafter by a single maker as opposed to factory assembled types.

4. Budget

The cello which you finally select will also depend on your budget. For a student who is reasonably serious about learning the cello, the price range would be between $1500-$5000. If budget is not an issue, the you may consider an investment grade hand crafted instrument.

Stradivari Strings has a wide range of stringed instruments for your selection. We pride ourselves in offering personalized service to help you select your instrument. Stradivari Strings also has in-house luthier to ensure your cello or violin is properly set up to maximize its potential.

Prim Cello Strings Set, Medium $84.13 Prim Cello Strings Set, Medium

Cello $12.49 Cello

Concerto For Cello - Cello/Piano $19.95 (Set of performance parts). By Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951). Cello. String Solo. 40 pages. Published by G. Schirmer

D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set Set, 1/8 $43.99 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set Set, 1/8

D'addario Prelude Cello String Set Set, 1/8 $46.8 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set Set, 1/8

Cello Concerto - Cello/Piano $24.99 (Set of performance parts). By Samuel Barber (1910-1981). Cello. String Solo. 52 pages. G. Schirmer #ST41733. Published by G. Schirmer

Pirastro Aricore Cello Strings Set 4/4 Size $118.93 Pirastro Aricore Cello Strings Set 4/4 Size

D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 3/4 $43.99 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 3/4

D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/2 $43.99 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/2

D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 4/4 $43.99 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 4/4

D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/4 $43.99 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/4

Thomastik Belcanto Cello Strings Set 4/4 Size $229.99 Thomastik Belcanto Cello Strings Set 4/4 Size

Prim Cello Strings Set, Light Gauge $84.13 Prim Cello Strings Set, Light Gauge

D'addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/2 $44.98 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/2

D'addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/4 $44.98 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 1/4

D'addario Prelude Cello String Set 4/4 $44.98 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 4/4

D'addario Prelude Cello String Set 3/4 $44.98 D'Addario Prelude Cello String Set 3/4

The String Centre Ebony Cello Peg Set (4) 4/4 Size $58.89 This is an ebony cello peg set of 4.

The String Centre Ebony Cello Peg Set (4) 1/2 Size $62.95 This is an ebony cello peg set of 4.

Cello Concerto No. 1 - Cello/Piano $13.95 (Set of performance parts). By Darius Milhaud (1892-1974). Cello. String Solo. 28 pages. Editions Salabert #SEAS14892X. Published by Editions Salabert

Bach For The Cello $7.99 "(Cello Method). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by C Krane. Arranged by Charles Krane. For cello solo and piano accompaniment. String Method. Baroque. Difficulty: medium. Set of performance parts. Standard notation, solo part and introductory text. 19 pages. G. Schirmer #ED2010. Published by G. Schirmer"

Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 77 - Cello/Piano $43 (Set of performance parts). By Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987). Cello. String Solo. 63 pages. Sikorski #SIK2138. Published by Sikorski

Concerto for Cello in A (van Leyden) $5 "By Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770). Arranged by Van Leyden, Rolf. For strings, harpsichord, solo cello in set. Italian: Baroque, Rococco/Gallant. Cello concertino (solo) part(s). Duration 13 minutes. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus"

Five Sonatas (for Cello and Piano) $24.95 (Cello and Piano). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by J Starker. For Cello and piano (Cello). Great Performer's Edition. Classical Period. Set of performance parts. Bowings and fingerings. 166 pages. G. Schirmer #ED3119. Published by G. Schirmer

Cello Music By French Composers $14.99 (Cello and Piano). Arranged by Otto Deri. For Cello and piano (Cello). String Solo. Classical Period and Baroque. Difficulty: medium. Instrumental solo/piano accompaniment set. Piano accompaniment. 68 pages. G. Schirmer #LB1820. Published by G. Schirmer

Duos (6) for Violin and Cello $20.2 "By Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809). String Duets. For Violin, Cello. Set of parts. Published by Edition Kunzelmann"

Fantasia - Cello/Piano $21.99 (Set of performance parts). By Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). Cello. String Solo. Softcover. 36 pages. Published by G. Schirmer

Dancing Duets for Violin and Cello $14.95 "By Lynne Latham. For violin, cello. Instrumental Ensemble - Strings. Grade 3.5. Set of parts. Published by Latham Music Enterprises"

Kaddish - Cello/Piano $14.95 (Set of performance parts). By David Diamond. Cello. String Solo. 24 pages. Published by G. Schirmer

Cello Concerto In D Minor - Cello/Piano $16.95 (Set of performance parts). By Edouard Lalo (1823-1892). Edited by Otto Deri. Cello. String Solo. 36 pages. G. Schirmer #LB1870. Published by G. Schirmer

Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 126 - Cello/Piano $46 (Set of performance parts). By Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975). Edited by Mstislav Rostropovich. Cello. String Solo. 92 pages. Sikorski #SIK2139. Published by Sikorski

Cello Concerto In B Minor - Cello/Piano $24.99 (Set of performance parts). By Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by J Starker. Cello. String Solo. 60 pages. G. Schirmer #ED3348. Published by G. Schirmer