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| I've Gained A Cello! |
| ffliwt |
 Jun 29 2009, 01:31 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Cymru/Wales Member No.: 9572  |
Woohoo! Were having a clearout at school today and found a cello that hasn't been played in years. It was gonna be thrown out seeing as we have no cellists in our school, so i saved it. Needless to say it isn't a very nice one...! There's no label inside so i have no idea what it is and whoever had it has peeled a lot of the varnish off the side... and the paint on the fingerboard is coming off... urgh! But, it sounds ok!
Where shall i start?! I need a really, really cheap cello bow and bridge... is a stentor bow a good option? (I'm not gonna have lessons or anything, this cello is gross, it's purely just for fun!) |
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| rosfrog |
Jun 29 2009, 01:44 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2200 Joined: 24-April 05 From: NW France Member No.: 3557 |
QUOTE(ffliwt @ Jun 29 2009, 01:31 PM)  Woohoo! Were having a clearout at school today and found a cello that hasn't been played in years. It was gonna be thrown out seeing as we have no cellists in our school, so i saved it. Needless to say it isn't a very nice one...! There's no label inside so i have no idea what it is and whoever had it has peeled a lot of the varnish off the side... and the paint on the fingerboard is coming off... urgh! But, it sounds ok! Where shall i start?! I need a really, really cheap cello bow and bridge... is a stentor bow a good option? (I'm not gonna have lessons or anything, this cello is gross, it's purely just for fun!) I'd get a bow and a bridge from Stringmail.co.uk - very cheap and free postage. Enjoy the cello! |
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| ffliwt |
Jun 29 2009, 02:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Cymru/Wales Member No.: 9572 |
Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Will do
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| Jacobi |
Jun 29 2009, 02:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 10-March 09 From: Manchester Member No.: 58524 |
QUOTE(ffliwt @ Jun 29 2009, 02:31 PM) Woohoo! Were having a clearout at school today and found a cello that hasn't been played in years. It was gonna be thrown out seeing as we have no cellists in our school, so i saved it. Needless to say it isn't a very nice one...! There's no label inside so i have no idea what it is and whoever had it has peeled a lot of the varnish off the side... and the paint on the fingerboard is coming off... urgh! But, it sounds ok! Where shall i start?! I need a really, really cheap cello bow and bridge... is a stentor bow a good option? (I'm not gonna have lessons or anything, this cello is gross, it's purely just for fun!) Poor cello-nearly being thrown away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) , sounds like it needs some looking after, good on you for saving it! |
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| ChevvyChev |
Jun 29 2009, 02:19 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1724 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Portsmouth, UK Member No.: 4215 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I am so unbelievably jelous!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
*puts on disguise to go and raid music cupboards at school and college* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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| fsharpminor |
Jun 29 2009, 02:22 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5642 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Heswall, Wirral (originally Keighley, Yorks) Member No.: 7089 |
Lucky You. I have hankerings to play the cello again.
I had lessons in my last two years at school, (1963 and 64!) Got up to the Breval Sonata in C (is it about Grade 4 ish ?), but it was the schools instrument, and I handed it back when I left at Christmas 1964 . I did find it difficult to apply myself to a new instumernt when I got a Dip. on the piano during my first cello year. |
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| Minstrel |
Jun 29 2009, 09:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 9268 |
Even if you think you don't want cello lessons at the moment it's definitely worth getting someone to show you the basics - and the differences from how you handle the violin (yes... there are more than just not sticking the pin through your neck..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) ). Have a word with your violin teacher, he/she may be able to either give you a few pointers themselves or be able to recommend a collegue who could give you one or two 'get up and get you going the best way' sessions.
Lucky you! M (still using brothers lovely cello and thinking about having to return/replace (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ) |
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| lottie |
Jun 30 2009, 06:50 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2184 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057 |
Oh wow - a rescue cello!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
It will need gentle rehabilitation.... Have fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) |
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| barry-clari |
Jun 30 2009, 07:31 AM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 20572 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
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| Babybird2 |
Jun 30 2009, 07:41 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2288 Joined: 20-February 08 From: Yorkshire Member No.: 25449 |
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| jojo |
Jun 30 2009, 08:25 AM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1420 Joined: 18-December 06 From: South London, UK Member No.: 8716 |
QUOTE(ffliwt @ Jun 29 2009, 02:31 PM) (I'm not gonna have lessons or anything, this cello is gross, it's purely just for fun!) oh look there's a pig flying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| barry-clari |
Jun 30 2009, 08:28 AM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 20572 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Jun 30 2009, 08:41 AM) cel-lo... cel..........lo........ cel........................lo.......... want, want, want.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| ffliwt |
Jun 30 2009, 10:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Cymru/Wales Member No.: 9572 |
QUOTE(jojo @ Jun 30 2009, 09:25 AM) QUOTE(ffliwt @ Jun 29 2009, 02:31 PM) (I'm not gonna have lessons or anything, this cello is gross, it's purely just for fun!) oh look there's a pig flying! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You know me well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| miss sooky |
Jul 1 2009, 05:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 443 Joined: 28-December 07 Member No.: 22222 |
This could be the start of something . . .a bit of TLC, careful adoptive attention and before you know it . . .Enjoy!
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