Cello Dos and Don'ts (1)
Cello Dos and Don'ts: Proper care and maintenance are essential for keeping your cello in top condition. If your cello is healthy and happy, it is more likely to speak and sing beautifully.
CELLO CARE
Proper care and maintenance are essential for keeping your cello in top condition. If the cello is healthy and happy, it is more likely to speak and sing beautifully. That means you will be a happier cellist. In this series of posts, I will share my personal tips on cello care.
Tip #1: Keeping Your Cello and Bow Safe
When you are not practicing, the cello and bow should be kept in the case and stored away from direct sunlight. But when taking a short break during practice, where and how do you place your cello and bow?
With the neck and scroll resting on the chair, endpin retracted
Cello resting on the floor on the side, endpin retracted
Always put your bow on the music stand. DO NOT leave it on the floor, put it on the seat, or rest it on the side of the chair.
This may look very comfy for the cello, but if someone trips over and falls on the cello, the bridge will break and damage the top plate (= very expensive repairs)
The cello can easily tip over this way, especially when the endpin is extended.
The cello does not get any benefit from sunbathing! On the contrary, direct sunlight will cause cracks to develop and damages to the varnish.
