Cello can appear within so many genres of music and forms the backbone of an orchestra. The cello has become extremely popular in recent years and is a beautiful sounding instrument. Every cello we hire has been carefully selected for its build & sound quality.
Most cellos have a spruce top and a maple back, side and neck. Sometimes poplar and willow are used but not very often. The quality of these woods, combined with the builders who make them form either a good or bad cello. Years of experience has shown us that a good cello makes a good cellist!
We stock a range of cellos, including Stentor, Chinese built and European made instruments.
What makes our Cellos Different?
We don't just hire any instrument, we want to encourage the player to learn and enjoy, so we take a good quality cello and then:
- Adjust the height of the bridge and nut. (Too high and the strings are hard to press down. Too low and they buzz on the fingerboard)
- Check the curve of the bridge. (Too shallow and you play 2 strings at once, too high and you catch the wood at the edge.)
- Check the fit of the pegs. (Too loose and the instrument won't stay in tune. Too tight and it's very difficult to tune!)
- Check the fit and position of the sound post. (Too tight and it can crack the cello. Too loose and it will keep falling down. The sound is stifled if it is positioned incorrectly.)
- Fit high quality strings for increased sound quality. (RRP £65.00-142.00)
- Fit a quality tailpiece (Wittner) with integral adjusters for ease of tuning. (RRP £25.00 - 35.00)
We use Parcel Force to deliver our cellos. They are all well packaged in bespoke boxes that offer the necessary protection for the journey to your door.
Jake Kangurs –
Excellent service at a good price. Really nice instrument too
Geoffrey Emerson –
Helpful, efficient and simple process. Instrument arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition.
Brandon Lim –
Instrument arrived promptly and well packaged, and it sounds great.
Elena Laiu –
Great deal of renting a 1/2 cello for my son. Easy to go through website, clear instructions on rental process,and cheaper than other dealers. Also the instrument had a quick delivery. It came packed well-deserved for an instrument with enough dunnage in the box restricting the item to move freely inside the box. Also the item was resting not just on dunnage but also foam pads. The instrument came with a bow, resin, and soft padded case. I am a happy customers.
Victoria Seidu –
We had a prompt response and deliver. My daughter absolutely love her instrument. Thanks
Anna Wilsdon –
Excellent so far: fast delivery, simple ordering process, lovely instrument. I will update the review once I due to return it.
Kyra –
Excellent! We are very happy with the cello and with how easy it was to hire it.