Nathan Gonzales Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Hi I have this cello I bought in 2013 for $150NZD. I think the strings are a bit too high, 8mm on the A string and 10mm on the C string, and I was thinking of getting the bridge made a bit lower, also because the bridge doesn't seem to fit the cello properly. but then I noticed the back is starting to come off and will need fixing. Does anyone know what kind of cello it is and if it would worth fixing? I know it's a cheap one, the fingerboard isn't ebony but the purfling is real. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 At the first look is would seem to be an inexpensive Schönbach cello of the 1940’s or 50’s. It needs a general overhaul by a violin maker, and would make a respectable school cello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 What is that scratched on the bottom? Wankowhat Intermediate I? And in the first picture, in the background, is that a ball about to go in the hoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Gonzales Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Rue said: What is that scratched on the bottom? Wankowhat Intermediate I? And in the first picture, in the background, is that a ball about to go in the hoop? It says Waikowhai Intermediate it's a school in South Auckland, New Zealand. Its Māori, wai means water and Kowhai is a kind of tree. Dont know what the extra I is for... And yes the ball is about to go into the hoop :-D Edited April 24, 2020 by Nathan Gonzales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Gonzales Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: At the first look is would seem to be an inexpensive Schönbach cello of the 1940’s or 50’s. It needs a general overhaul by a violin maker, and would make a respectable school cello. Oh ok thanks, do you think it's worth doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Gonzales Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 I only paid $150 NZD for it and it will probably cost that much or more to repair it, we took another cello in to get the backboard re glued an it cost just over $100 and with the other things that need doing to my one it might cost quite a bit more. I will get the necessary things fixed (since I cant afford a new cello) but I don't want to spend more than what its worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Ledges Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Still worth repairing, could be made to look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Gonzales Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Fossil Ledges said: Still worth repairing, could be made to look nice. Ok thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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