<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <br> Does that mean that the Cello is now not considered a cheapo anymore,<br> because it has improved .  Serious question, !!  When I'm asked my opinion<br> on this type of matter, ( people think because we know pianos, we know <br> everything ) about all musical instruments. I'm reluctant to advise on things<br> I don't know. Even on some questionable pianos, one cannot always be certain <br> if it's good, but I can make a much better judgment, because of a lot of experience. <br> <br> <br> Carl / Winnipeg<br> <br> <br> Michael Gamble wrote:<br> <blockquote cite="mid011f01c516ce$fc850fe0$63234f51@MICHAEL" type="cite"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; "> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2604" name="GENERATOR"> <style></style> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hello list and Greg</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">I play the cello and have three instruments and several bows. I strongly recommend following (as one does, of course with pianos) proper professional advice. I use Yargar strings (made in Denmark) The most interesting thing is... I bought a really cheapo cello (a Stentor) to keep in my holiday cottage for practice when I'm there. I bought it new in 1992 and it was heavy and awful. Now, in 2005, it has undergone a complete metamorphosis! Something to do with the drying out of the moisture in the body of the cello I think. Rather like a piano? </font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Regards</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Michael G.(UK)</font></div> </blockquote> <br> </body> </html>