Cello Write Off, help required Options

[frumpybabes]

My son's cello has been written off after an accident during a dress rehearsal last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

We are now urgently searching a replacement. Can anyone recommend any good cello shops in the South to buy a full size post grade 8 instrument?

[jojo]

My son's cello has been written off after an accident during a dress rehearsal last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

We are now urgently searching a replacement. Can anyone recommend any good cello shops in the South to buy a full size post grade 8 instrument?

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I can't even imagine how distraught I would be if that happened to Gandalf (my bass), and not to say I would not have £1500 plus to buy another one!
This made me 'think' and perhaps I ought to insure him and my violin???

Hi, I've tried to send you a 'PM' (private message) but your feature is either disabled or your inbox is full and I can't send it.

Try to call:
020 8644 4700
it's a luthier/violin shop where they also sell cellos and basses, they are in Surrey
call and ask what they have in stock

good luck

[barry-clari]

I'm so sorry to hear that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I'm intending to contact Malcolm Tysoe, in Farnborough (the one near Orpington, Kent, not the one in Hampshire) when I go 'cello hunting, they're well known for keeping all sorts of stringed instruments.

[Minstrel]

Ask you cello teacher's advice for starters.

Does your instrument insurance policy cover for rental of a suitable instrument to tide you over in case of damage or loss? Not a permanent solution I know, but it might buy you a bit of time while you look round.

There have been a few threads on cello buying recently (I'm on the lookout for one myself) - someone recommended a shop in Knightsbridge. Might be worth doing a search.

So sorry to hear about the accident. I hope it was only the instrument that suffered and that noone was hurt.

[DiscoPants]

are you sure it's a write-off?
Surprising what can be fixed!

[Jacobi]

My son's cello has been written off after an accident during a dress rehearsal last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

We are now urgently searching a replacement. Can anyone recommend any good cello shops in the South to buy a full size post grade 8 instrument?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
I can't even imagine how distraught I would be if that happened to Gandalf (my bass), and not to say I would not have £1500 plus to buy another one!
This made me 'think' and perhaps I ought to insure him and my violin???

Hi, I've tried to send you a 'PM' (private message) but your feature is either disabled or your inbox is full and I can't send it.

Try to call:
020 8644 4700
it's a luthier/violin shop where they also sell cellos and basses, they are in Surrey
call and ask what they have in stock

good luck

I insured my violin and it cost way less than your bass £350ish, with allianz and it was I think around £30 a year, so not a massive amount, check the cover but I think it covers multiple instruments?

[jojo]

My instruments are not that expensive compared to others but expensive enough for my pockets to replace if something happened. Gandalf is worth £1500 without case and bow, Figaro £700 (violin) so yes, think I am off to get insurance now!!!!!

[Flossie]

My instruments are not that expensive compared to others but expensive enough for my pockets to replace if something happened. Gandalf is worth £1500 without case and bow, Figaro £700 (violin) so yes, think I am off to get insurance now!!!!!

I use Allianz Cornhill (British Reserve) who do a specialist musical instrument cover. You can insure your cases and bows as well as the actual instrument. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hope you get the cello situation sorted, frumpybabes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Is there anyone you know who could lend one temporarily?

[Digby]

My piano is with allianz I think you get discount with them for ism membership.


Where abouts are you in the south? There is a small family run luthiers in Tetbury, Gloucestershire where I believe some of the instruments are hand made by the owner, they have 2 shops on the high street one for upper and one for lower strings. Or for more mainstream and cheaper instruments Bristol violin shop is very good, I got my daughters first cello from there, the 2nd an ebay bargain I'm not paying full price again until she reaches a full sized one.

[KTViola]

My piano is with allianz I think you get discount with them for ism membership.


Where abouts are you in the south? There is a small family run luthiers in Tetbury, Gloucestershire where I believe some of the instruments are hand made by the owner, they have 2 shops on the high street one for upper and one for lower strings. Or for more mainstream and cheaper instruments Bristol violin shop is very good, I got my daughters first cello from there, the 2nd an ebay bargain I'm not paying full price again until she reaches a full sized one.

Bristol Violin Shop do the more expensive instruments as well - and are excellent repairers / restorers too. They are run by two properly trained luthiers and have a full workshop team. Don't get them confused with the other violin shop across the road though. Go for Blue shop rather than Red shop!

[Digby]

My piano is with allianz I think you get discount with them for ism membership.


Where abouts are you in the south? There is a small family run luthiers in Tetbury, Gloucestershire where I believe some of the instruments are hand made by the owner, they have 2 shops on the high street one for upper and one for lower strings. Or for more mainstream and cheaper instruments Bristol violin shop is very good, I got my daughters first cello from there, the 2nd an ebay bargain I'm not paying full price again until she reaches a full sized one.

Bristol Violin Shop do the more expensive instruments as well - and are excellent repairers / restorers too. They are run by two properly trained luthiers and have a full workshop team. Don't get them confused with the other violin shop across the road though. Go for Blue shop rather than Red shop!

Actually I'm glad you cleared that up, I drove past the other day and noticed the original one had moved and I got confused!

[KTViola]

My piano is with allianz I think you get discount with them for ism membership.


Where abouts are you in the south? There is a small family run luthiers in Tetbury, Gloucestershire where I believe some of the instruments are hand made by the owner, they have 2 shops on the high street one for upper and one for lower strings. Or for more mainstream and cheaper instruments Bristol violin shop is very good, I got my daughters first cello from there, the 2nd an ebay bargain I'm not paying full price again until she reaches a full sized one.

Bristol Violin Shop do the more expensive instruments as well - and are excellent repairers / restorers too. They are run by two properly trained luthiers and have a full workshop team. Don't get them confused with the other violin shop across the road though. Go for Blue shop rather than Red shop!

Actually I'm glad you cleared that up, I drove past the other day and noticed the original one had moved and I got confused!

Actually - it hasn't moved - but it's been refurbished, and the shop over the road very naughtily has an awning outside which implies that it is the Bristol Violin Shop. So - keep with the blue shop (which used to be green), not the red one!

And just to reiterate what someone else said further up the thread, you'd be amazed what can be repaired. I've just had an old violin totally and beautifully rebuilt after someone else said to consign it to the dustbin.

[frumpybabes]

Cello is a most definitely a write off...the neck has snapped off and needs to be re-made... the quote was over £2k+ The difficulty is finding a suitable post grade 8 instrument for a child whose only 12. He's only just grown into the 7/8 in the last 6 mths. Ideally we want to purchase a full size older post grade 8/professional standard for him as he sat gr8 when he was barely 11 and is needs a much better instrument.

Hire is covered by the insurance company which is Allianz Cornhill only problem is that the only cellos on hire are Stentor II or some other student/intermediate model which are totally unsuitable for the concert/festivals he has to play in during the next few days. This is partly due to his size..

I'm guessing the shop in Surrey is MJ Healy's which we've already checked out for bows months ago. We have been window shopping for the final cello for a while now but the search is now urgent...anyone play a Clement and Wise?!

We have already spoken to lots of cello teacher including his own... and tried many shops he hasnt found one that feels right..

My piano is with allianz I think you get discount with them for ism membership.


Where abouts are you in the south? There is a small family run luthiers in Tetbury, Gloucestershire where I believe some of the instruments are hand made by the owner, they have 2 shops on the high street one for upper and one for lower strings. Or for more mainstream and cheaper instruments Bristol violin shop is very good, I got my daughters first cello from there, the 2nd an ebay bargain I'm not paying full price again until she reaches a full sized one.

We are in West Sussex

My son's cello has been written off after an accident during a dress rehearsal last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

We are now urgently searching a replacement. Can anyone recommend any good cello shops in the South to buy a full size post grade 8 instrument?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
I can't even imagine how distraught I would be if that happened to Gandalf (my bass), and not to say I would not have £1500 plus to buy another one!
This made me 'think' and perhaps I ought to insure him and my violin???

Hi, I've tried to send you a 'PM' (private message) but your feature is either disabled or your inbox is full and I can't send it.

Try to call:
020 8644 4700
it's a luthier/violin shop where they also sell cellos and basses, they are in Surrey
call and ask what they have in stock

good luck

It's now empty! I think you're refering to our old friends MJ Healy..

[DiscoPants]

In think if I were in your situation, I would cancel the concerts/festivals and not entertain the idea of buying an extremely expensive instrument in unecessary haste.
Alternatively, you might want to ask at a dealer if they would lend your son a cello for a couple of weeks. As he can obviously play pretty well for his age, they might well see this as worthwhile for future goodwill.

[petrat]

I would be really surprised if this could not be repaired. Snapped necks are not uncommon and the new glues in use today are stronger than the wood from which necks were made. I would try another repairer. That seems a very high price for a snapped neck.