Thomann Gothic Black Cello 4/4

A solid instrument

For a beginner like myself, I found this product to be very satisfying.

Very good value for money

I'm learning to play the instrument. This is great if you are just starting out. If you feel fine tunners are hard just clean them and apply oil, they will get way better. After 6 months or 100 hours of practice my only complaint is that the original bow broke with 30 hours of use. But you will get better and buy better components over time anyway.

The instrument was baught for an absolut beginner in cello-playing with the pure intention of finding out whether the Cello is the right instrument which it did quite well.

Of course in this price level for a cello you cannot expect too much and have to live with a few drawbacks, such as a not so full, rather metalic sound and too lose pegs which tend to rewind while tuning. Also the bridge was cut with too little of a curve which made it hard not to hit other strings while playing - especially for a beginner.

But on the other hand it is a fully functional instrument that can show how to play the cello in general.

Very good for the price

I bought this cello two tears ago and it is steel in top condition. I am not a professional cello player, but I use it regullary. Many of my friends top cellists were schocked with the quality and a nice warm sound of the instrument.

I recommend that instrument to all the cello lovers, amateur players and also to professional cellists for a second instrument.

Cello Novice

I bought this for my partner.

She has previous experience playing a double bass when she was at school and can read sheet music. She has always wanted a Cello.

So far as a novice she is totally in love with it, especially it's looks. We have had a few issues tuning it but the internet has taught us well. As for sound quality, we are not experts but I can tell you it sounds great to us. I know that for a serious Cello player this would be an instrument you may advise people to avoid, but for a beginner I don't think you can go wrong with this instrument. For a long time now quality cheap modern electric/acoustic guitars have become easily available and affordable to novices and amateurs alike, this is the same thing but it's the Cello. You get everything you need to start you off including a very decent set of strings. The bow included may not be the best but it certainly plays a note well and is made to a high quality. The gig bag that is also included is of a high standard and I trust it to protect the cello as it should. There is even a small rosin block included along with a polishing kit.

If you are looking for a beginner 4/4 size Cello and don't want to break your bank account, my partner and I recommend this instrument.

All from a novice/amateur angle.