Cello String length help please?

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Cello String length help please?

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Badly-Tempered Clavier	Mar 8 2012, 11:40 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 25-February 12 Member No.: 411380	Hi everyone, new here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) I am trying to find out about what is considered normal for cello string lengths. I have an option of two different cellos and for one of them the string length is 27 5/8 inches, unfortunately I can't find a good conversion to mm, and I think the length of back was 30 inches. As far as I can tell this is on the large side, but if I were to later try and sell the cello, would these measurements be a hindrance? More importantly, how much of an effect does it have moving from these measurements to something smaller? Thanks for any help.

immy	Mar 9 2012, 08:46 PM Post #2
Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 5-February 06 Member No.: 6070	Try this http://www.aitchisoncellos.com/articlebacklength.htm Best to find a cello that suits your own hand size rather than worry too much about resale value I think. Good luck!

Badly-Tempered Clavier	Mar 11 2012, 01:17 PM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 25-February 12 Member No.: 411380	Thanks, the link was pretty helpful (as is their whole site). You are right that I should consider how the instrument suits me. I am still wondering how difficult it is to switch between instruments. I started on full-size and only ever really played my own cello, so I've never tried before. I wonder if I play the larger one, will I be able to switch easily to the smaller one which I used to use, and will probably keep? I am mainly just curious, it's not a main factor or anything. An thoughts, anyone?

immy	Mar 11 2012, 08:18 PM Post #4
Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 5-February 06 Member No.: 6070	Personally I would say it is surprisingly easy to switch between different sizes, though you will have a preference for a particular size. Though I have only very average technical ability I find I can pick up a larger or smaller cello than my own and manage fine without having to apply too much thought. Even picking up a child's 1/2 size cello does not take long to adapt too! A string length of 27 5/8 and LOB of 30" is not particularly on the large side by the way, are you sure this is bigger than what you play already?

Badly-Tempered Clavier	Mar 11 2012, 08:30 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 25-February 12 Member No.: 411380	Sorry, I got the length of back wrong, it must have been larger than 30" as I googled it and got 'very large cello' in the results, but I don't have the measurement or the cello to hand. The string length is right, though. I might post again when I have the right measurement, just to check it's not ridiculously big!

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