Cecilio CCO-600 Ebony Fitted Hand Oil-Rubbed Highly Flamed Solid Wood Cello, Size 4/4 (Full Size)
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When I bought my cello, it wasn't broken in the sense that the neck had snapped, as some of the older posts had suggested. My issue is that once the bridge is installed, the cello is no longer able to fit into the hard case. When I complained about this and some scratches in the wood, the company was extremely accommodating. I had to return everything, and they replaced it with a new set. The new cello was in excellent condition, but the second case had the same issue as my first, in that the cello would not fit into the case once the bridge had been installed. After that, I gave up because I didn't want to go through the motions of sending and receiving messages. After the strings have been changed, the cello is quite nice. I've got a whole bunch of medium Helicores.
The sound post was loose in the body of my Cecillio Cello when it arrived. I had a music store technician grab it and position it properly using special pliers. Nearly a year later, the issue has been resolved and the game is still performing well. I wish I could say the same about how well I played:
In my case, the instrument arrived without the bridge in place; I must install it because I am familiar with the procedure. Since then, I've been playing since 2008. You should, however, take it to a luthier if you want a better sound. Checking if the cello post is in good working order is critical. If you don't, you'll end up damaging the instrument. Best wishes.
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br>br>As retirees, we bought the Cecilio CCO- My wife, who is learning to play the cello, will receive 600 dollars. It's a lovely instrument, both in appearance and sound. We started with a CCO-100. There were 500 people in the group, some of whom were not members of the group. Due to shipping damage, I decided to buy the 600 after speaking with KKMusic (who offered to replace the 500 with another). The 500 was also lovely and sounded great to our ears, but the 600 had a richer sound with more projection - From a short distance away, I could feel the vibrations of the C string in my body. KKMusic provided prompt and friendly customer service. br>br>Both the 500 and 600 were examined and played by a cello teacher. While he was impressed by CCO, he was less so with the rest of the group. He paid $500 for the item and thought it was beautifully made, according to the CCO- In comparison, the 600 was far superior, with the 500 being referred to as a "student cello. " The wood was clearly hand-picked, with close grains in the center and wider grains on the sides of the spruce top. The flaming on the maple sides and backs (real flaming where you can see the shift from dark to light to dark when you move the instrument in the light) is stunning, and the oil finish adds nothing to the instrument's beauty. br>br>Minor imperfections were present on both cellos as a result of hand carving and possibly post-production handling - On the 600, a sliver of one of the bout's corners has been glued back on, but you'll have to look closely to see it. We returned the 500 because it had a deep 3 1/2" scratch and a bridge that was cut a little too short. Both cellos had the bridge down and were tied to the neck with a ribbon, as stated in the item listing. After watching a video by Linda West (-), I found them to be simple to put together. There's a video as well as step-by-step instructions. On the page are step-by-step photos and descriptions. The sounding pegs on both cellos were in place and upright. br>br>Both cellos, one shipped via USPS and the other via UPS, arrived in perfect condition. The packing process appears to have some inconsistencies: The CCO- Only a few wadded up heavy plastic wads and nothing else were available to pack 500. In the hard (cardboard?) case with the cello, there was no additional protection, and the bow was in one of the case's bow holders. The CCO- The box was lined with 1/2" thick styrofoam, followed by a mixture of bubble wrap and air pillows, according to 600. The cello was protected by more bubble wrap inside the fiberglass case, which was encased in its own sleeve. The cello bow was wrapped separately in bubble wrap and placed outside the case in a box. br>br>We did spend $20 at a music store to have the 600's bridge footing sanded and fitted properly because it didn't fit completely flat to the cello's body. I figured it was worth it to hire a pro for $20. After I set up the 500's bridge, it was perfect. I'm guessing the 600 didn't go through the full set-up procedure. Cecilio's California office will finish the process before sending it out. The nuts that held the fine tuners to the bridge were loose, and the cello's strings appeared to be strung in a haphazard manner. So they don't cross themselves in the pegbox, I have to unwind and rewind. The strings on the 500 were in perfect condition, and the fine tuner was securely fastened to the tailpiece. These were minor issues that were easily resolved. br>br>I recommend buying the cello from Amazon because you won't be charged anything if you return it (at least if you use Prime). Cello returns are $69 plus return postage, according to KKMusic's website. There are a few more knick-knacks on the KKMusic website. You might want to look at both sites because the price of CCO-Knicks is the same. 600 is now $999 on Amazon. 99 dollars, and $899 dollars on KKMusic. 99 - I paid this price a few days ago on Amazon. br>br>The fiberglass (or ABS) case that came with my 600 had a built-in handle on the head of the case for hauling around if the case was being dragged by the wheels. This handle is visible in the Cecilio video, but not in the images on Amazon or KKMusic. br>br>When speaking with KKMusic's Customer Service (which is Cecilio's distribution arm), After checking with someone else, the rep told me that the wood used in the Cecilio cellos was aged between three and five years. The wood is said to be at least 7 years old in the 600 description, so her information could have been for models below that. Even after speaking with a supervisor for 20 minutes, no one was able to provide me with a definitive answer. The 600 certainly uses a better grade of wood all around, but there is no way to tell actual aging of wood used in any instrument. She offered to contact the people who would know, but that would still be someone's word; the 600 certainly uses a better grade of wood all around, but there is no way to tell actual aging of wood used in any instrument. The fit and finish of the 600 we received exceeded our expectations - I walked over the instrument inch by inch. inch, with the help of a magnifying glass on occasion. br>br>I believe either cello would suffice for a beginning student. I chose the step-by-step method. So that we wouldn't have to look for something better in a few years, we built it up.
Beware! These are lovely cellos, but there's a flaw in them. Their shoddy case snapped the necks of three cellos I ordered (you can see what happened to them in my photos). The case pins the cellos' heads together tightly, but the bottoms of the cases give the cellos about three inches of side-to-side movement. I've tried everything to get them to you: Neither the two-day ground nor the next-day express have survived their journeys. If the box is turned on its side and the delivery driver hits a bump, the package will be damaged. snap! Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, by I stopped ordering after three because I couldn't stand seeing such beautiful instruments be damaged any longer. It's a total farce. Hundreds of hours of hard work by skilled artisans have been wasted in a single flaw. With huge chunks of beautifully marbled maple hanging from their snapped necks, these are without a doubt magnificently beautiful instruments. br>On the bright side, Amazon accepts all returns. br>In the end, we decided to go with the Cecilio 500. .
This was purchased for my daughter, who has been playing for two years and will be playing for the next four years in high school. We rented a cello from a well-known music store before purchasing it. This cello is far superior to the one she was renting previously. It sounded superior to the rental right out of the box. I had her play the same song with her rental cello side by side, and the rental cello sounded much richer and deeper. I received a quote from a music store for $1500-$1600 for a cello of comparable quality. These were the less expensive models, which cost $2000. The cello's build quality appears to be excellent for the price; it is attractive, with a lovely finish and attractive features, but the bow is mediocre. We only had to set the bridge on the cello and it was ready to play. Now for the drawbacks. br>br> The hard case isn't very appealing. The cello's top was damaged due to insufficient padding, which caused the inner part of the case clip to rub against the cello's top, gouging the wood (see photo). I've read some negative feedback on the hard case, so I'm not sure we'll use it. I decided not to return the cello because I didn't want to risk receiving another one that had been damaged during shipping. The sound post was angled in an unusual way. To have it reset, I'll need to take it to a luthier. It's not a huge deal or anything out of the ordinary, and I've been told it's not too expensive to have done. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. br>br>Overall, I'd recommend it. When compared to cellos that cost twice as much, and with everything that comes with it, it's a fantastic deal. It could probably compete with some of the more expensive cellos if the bow and strings were upgraded. If it hadn't arrived damaged, I would have given it five stars.
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