# Recommendations for purchasing a cello

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-purchasing-a-cello/267903>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 6, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-purchasing-a-cello/267903 "2004-10-06T19:47:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Composer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Composer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Composer)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-purchasing-a-cello/267903/1 "2004-10-06T19:47:54Z")

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I use to play cello during grade and high school, however, I never owned my own instrument.

Now that I’m older, I’d like to pick up the instrument again, and perhaps buy a cello.

Anyone out there have any suggestions of what to look for? Also, links to cello information would be appreciated, too. I’ve googled, but there’s a lot of garbage to filter.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-purchasing-a-cello/267903/2 "2004-10-06T19:58:43Z")

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My daughter played in middle school and awhile back someone gave her one. She hasn’t played in years, and it’s sat all this time. I really should get rid of it.