Lynn Harrell's opinion of new vs old cellos

feeds@yuku.com (cellojoan) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:46:55 GMT

If you check out his blog about "Dealers and Stealers", he makes some interesting comments about luthiers who swindle young cellists selling them very expensive cellos just to promote their own names but not necessarily sell a good cello suited for the cellist. He makes some comments that anyone under 20 can find a really good cello starting at $5000 (and up to $50,000, if you want to spring for the bucks) but he is saying that a new cello by an up and coming luthier can often be a...

Helpful hint for cello makers ???

feeds@yuku.com (Miquel) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:36:57 GMT

What do you think about that ? (from CATGUT ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER):

Bow ferrule silver thingamy...

feeds@yuku.com (cellomaestro) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:38:02 GMT

If the silver collar around the ferrule is replaced can this change the value of the bow? (assuming the original has no special markings/engravings etc) I see a hairline crack developing in mine... (a Bultitude from the 60s)

Does anybody know what endpin this is?

feeds@yuku.com (mrn93) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:10:21 GMT

I've never seen one like this before, instead of a thumb screw it seems that the entire (or more likely the lower part) of the fitting rotates to tighten the endpin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5CYgGMGKBg

How to remove low tech pegs? (Linda?)

feeds@yuku.com (four strings) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:04:16 GMT

How're these pegs removed? Since I'm not using the fine tuners anymore I want to apply a little amount of peg compound to the pegs so that they go smoothly and don't stick, but how are they removed?? Seems they're screwed or something...

http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/0d326af10047ad7d25b6d5071fd1f6cf030d0908.jpg

Yet another accessory vendor

feeds@yuku.com (FrozenYankee) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:22:30 GMT

http://www.nsamusicsupplies.com/catalog/specials.php

Limited inventory but very, very good prices.

Richard

High-Quality Video/Audio Recording?

feeds@yuku.com (tehcellist) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:27:47 GMT

I need something to record high-quality video/audio recordings for audition DVDs and the like. I'd also like to have the option of just recording audio with it, if possible. I've heard good things about the Zoom Q3; any thoughts or suggestions?

re: Soft Case

feeds@yuku.com (haydeng) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:47:22 GMT

Hi, I am looking to purchase a used soft cello case. I recently moved to New York City and my hard case is just too bulky for the subway. I love the Mooradian, Reunion Blues and Cushy cases. Anyone who wants to sell their used soft case, please contact me at (734) 717-5605. Thank you!! -Hayden

BAM Cello Cover Rental?

feeds@yuku.com (groovecello) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:07 GMT

I'm looking to rent a BAM Cello Cover case. I live in Seattle and need to fly in early January. Anyone have any ideas of where/how I can rent one of these cases?
Thank you!
Maria

Humidity and bridges

feeds@yuku.com (cellomaestro) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:18:19 GMT

With winter arriving in my new city I've noticed an annoying buzz when I'm playing FF. I can see that the C string is contacting the fingerboard a little under 1 cm from its end. This wasn't happening a couple of weeks ago so I'm assuming it's from the change in weather (suddenly dropped from nice sunny days around 20c to -2 with snow... now every room I work in has heaters running 24/7) I suppose I should get a winter bridge cut for my cello, but this is impossible where...

new carbon fiber endpin doesn't fit correctly

feeds@yuku.com (four strings) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:53:53 GMT

So I've received a new carbon fiber endpin which I ordered online (...eBay ). It's good but the problem is...it doesn't fit on the cello bottom hole! I meassured its diameter before ordering and it was about 23mm so I thought that if the endpin case I was ordering had a maximum diameter of 25mm it would be ok (what on earth was in my mind then!).

Now the endpin case is of some composite plastic so I...

so that's what you call "too short"?

feeds@yuku.com (noloiv) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:37:03 GMT

he took off all the strings and the sound post just dropped, and he said that's too short. A propoer sound post won't drop the moment all strings are off.

Is that a fair statement? if not, how do we know if we need a longer one? and how long is long enough? Because he said if it is too short, the vibration from the string didn't get transfer to the cello efficiently. How true is that?

thanks for any sharing....shuang

Seem repair

feeds@yuku.com (kcello91) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:33:17 GMT

I want to get some glue for repairing a seam. I have been taught how it is done and know how to do it. I need to know a good glue/place to get the glue. Any information at all would be helpful. Thank you!

Raising the G string

feeds@yuku.com (cellojoan) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:46 GMT

I had my bridge replaced several months ago. I now have trouble avoiding the D string when I play in upper positions on the G unless I get very close to the bridge. I do not want to go back to this luthier because of damage he did to my cello and there are no others in my area, so would a paper wedge under the G on the bridge be a workable option?

Trouble tuning my A string

feeds@yuku.com (flewis) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:01:48 GMT

My cello recently went totally out of tune from some really hot weather, and I broke the A string when trying to tune it. I got the woman in the music store to put the new string on (as thought perhaps I had put the previous one on incorrectly) and she broke that one too, and said she thinks there is something wrong with the height of the peg meaning the string has to be wound tooo tight to get to the right pitch.
I have now carefully managed to put a Jagar string on it, but even with...

How to keep cello cool in hot weather?

feeds@yuku.com (flewis) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:51:20 GMT

Hi
I live in Australia and its coming into summer. I have just moved house back a few months ago, and the new place is unfortunately reallly hot and stuffy. No air con, east facing windows (which means all that hot morning sun). As its a share house I cant really leave it downstairs in the communal area, which is mildly cooler although still hot, so need to leave it in my room which is very stuffy. My cello is fairly new so I really dont want to damage it. I cant afford air con,...

Chromcor string question

feeds@yuku.com (mmayes) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:40:10 GMT

I recently ordered a Chromcor G and C string. When they arrived, I noticed that the G string had a small rubber sleeve on it. This sleeve was able to slide up and down the string, it looks like I could also take it off if I wanted to. Also, both the C and G strings came with small white felt washers that can also fit on the strings if necessary. Do you guys know the reasons for these things? I have included pictures below to help you visualize these things.

Pirastro Synoxa... Opinions?

feeds@yuku.com (Rowsby) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:22:49 GMT

Anyone used Pirastro's Synoxa Strings? Thoughts? Feelings?

I'm thinking of going synth, instead of steel around the New Year. What's a longer lasting, good sounding sythetic core string / combination?

Thanks,
Rowsby

Price estimate

feeds@yuku.com (bookishmuch) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:18 GMT

About how much should I expect to pay for a replacement wooden tailpiece and a standard quality carbonfiber endpin? Budget: about $400. However, I would prefer not to wipe out my funds completely. Advice please? I'm not as in touch with these things as I should be.....

Lowering Your Nut

feeds@yuku.com (IPatronius) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:48 GMT