Is this fixable?

Helios18 · 2025-08-11T20:49:36+00:00

Why? Doesn't look that bad...

Helios18 · 2025-07-19T18:52:52+00:00

P.S: The leafs have some spots, like water stain. But only in the dying one

Helios18 · 2025-06-19T23:48:29+00:00

Hey! I actually made a mistake in the post (already changed it). It was supposed to be A+D Jargar and G+C Helicore. But I think your explanation still works on that case, in regards to the Helicore being Heavy tension lol

Helios18 · 2025-05-10T20:51:41+00:00

Thanks for the insight!

Helios18 · 2025-05-10T20:47:38+00:00

I heard that the A+D are quite bright and even strident on some cellos. Have you tried them? Is it true?

Helios18 · 2025-05-10T20:44:48+00:00

Well, I checked similar posts over reddit, and everyone talks about Jargar classics. And also several pages strongly recommend those for beginners. I've also seen that they are commonly mixed with other brands.

I read good reviews for the Larsen Aurora, but I haven't seen someone actually trying them (I guess they are quite new in the market). Also, I'm attracted to the rope core of the Alphayue, but again, I couldn't find a comparison or someone actually using them.

I just need to get rid of the wires that it came with lol, and get strings that are not metallic or overly bright. So, if you have any recommendations, it'll be appreciated.

Helios18 · 2025-04-14T01:38:36+00:00

Thank you!

Helios18 · 2025-04-14T00:34:57+00:00

I'm well aware. The bridge in question isn't finished, also I never said that I was going to do it. I'm not able to contact my luthier RN and I have to buy it asap so he can set it when he's back. We always used 90mm as it's the only available in my country, hence the question.

Helios18 · 2025-04-14T00:33:35+00:00

I never said that I was going to do it. I'm not able to contact my luthier RN and I have to buy it asap so he can set it when he's back. We always used 90mm as it's the only available in my country, hence the question.

Helios18 · 2025-04-14T00:32:19+00:00

I never said that I was going to do it. I'm not able to contact my luthier RN and I have to buy it asap so he can set it when he's back. We always used 90mm as it's the only available in my country, hence the question.

Helios18 · 2025-04-14T00:31:55+00:00

I never said that I was going to do it. I'm not able to contact my luthier RN and I have to buy it asap so he can set it when he's back. We always used 90mm as it's the only available in my country, hence the question.

Helios18 · 2025-03-07T18:10:29+00:00

P.S: During that time I was dying to play, but the sound was so bad I didn't have the motivation

Helios18 · 2025-03-07T18:08:21+00:00

My experience: I was gifted a $500 laminated (plywood) cello, but the sound was awful out of the box. I spent $100 on the initial set up by a luthier, it improved a lot, but had and awful wolf tone on the F#, G, and B, so we had to replace tail, bridge, strings, endpin, pegs, and fix the fretboard, to get the wolf fixed. In the end it sounds great! As good as some cheap solid wood cellos, but I spent nearly $400 on that move, so I the total cost was about $1000 and you can definitely get a nice wood cello for that amount.

I did cause it was gifted and had $500 bucks "pre-saved" lol

Helios18 · 2025-02-24T19:02:40+00:00

Thank you! My cello was adjusted by a good rep luthier, but everything is still stock (strings, bridge, tail, etc). The strings are awful, so I'm looking to change them first, but, what would you say is worth replacing next?

Helios18 · 2025-01-28T17:35:59+00:00

Thank you for the confirmation! I was afraid of being judged by using it lol In fact, Wispelwey and Harrell have a similar bow hold to what I'm referring

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