Page Views: 164 Date Added: 12/13/2010 Last Updated: 12/13/2010 Expiry Date: 12/10/2020 Product/Service Details The cello is typically made from wood, although other materials such as carbon fibre or aluminum may be used. A traditional cello has a spruce top, with maple for the back, sides, and neck. Other woods, such as poplar or willow, are sometimes used for the back and sides. Less expensive cellos frequently have tops and backs made of laminated wood. The top and back are traditionally hand-carved, though less expensive cellos are often machine-produced. The sides, or ribs, are made by heating the wood and bending it around forms. The cello body has a wide top bout, narrow middle formed by two C-bouts, and wide bottom bout, with the bridge and F holes just below the middle. The purfling is both attractive and functional. If the instrument is struck, the purfling can prevent cracking of the wood. Less expensive instruments typically have painted purfling. Cello or Violoncello, large, low-pitched musical instrument of the Violin family, held between the performer's knees. It is really a bass violin played in an upright position. It has four strings tuned C G d a (C = two C's below middle C; a = the A below middle C). Its range extends over more than four octaves. It is mostly used in string-quartets and orchestras. The Tail spike is used to balance to Cello when being played, it can be adjusted to any size, and retracts back into the Cello when not in use. The tuning pegs at the pegbox are used for tuning the Cello, but for real accuracy, the fine tuners are used. The f hole is used to increase the resonance of the Cellos body, thus making the sound produced louder. The 4 Cello strings are thicker that those of the Violin, and are better suited that way to give the Cello its unique sound. The Cello is played by rubbing the bow string over the Cello strings, both in left and right directions. www.okinstruments.com offer direct online purchase discounts to everyone. This is why you will find our prices typically much lower than other music stores. Should you not see what you are searching for just ask. We stock 1000s of instruments, parts and accessories. Such as: violin, viola, cello, Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, Trumpet, Saxophone, including all instruments from student to professional series. Beautiful and affordable instruments are for all students and professionals. All parts and accessories include strings, bridges, music stands, all cases both featherweight and hard shell, gig bags And much more. Renew your old instrument now with our low cost parts and services. All instruments are Set up, strung, tuned, string clearances checked, heights gauged, string gaps set, bridges shaped, pegs fitted, and professionally played and inspected prior to delivery. Only fine tuning may be needed and you are ready to enjoy your new instrument upon arrival from okinstruments.com. We feature overstocks, one of a kind, new, used and vintage instruments, discontinued items, manufacturer buyouts, as well as all regularly stocked items, parts, accessories. We offer weekly specials, expert repairs and appraisals.

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