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Scherl & Roth SR55E1H 1/4 Size Galliard Student Cello Outfit

1/4-size Cello with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back/Sides, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, Maple Bridge, Composite Tailpiece, Case, Bow, and Rosin
$3,589.00

Or ^$598^.16/month for
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Eastman SWVC100 Student Cello Outift - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Laminated Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard and Fittings, Despiau Bridge, Wittner Ultra Tailpiece, Bag, Bow, and Strings
$1,912.80

Or ^$80^.00/month^§ with
24 month financing*

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Eastman VC305 Andreas Eastman Intermediate Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$2,983.20

Or ^$125^.00/month^§ with
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Demo available for $2,684.88

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Knilling 152 4/4-size Bucharest Student Cello Outfit

4/4-size Cello with Laminated Spruce Top, Laminated Maple Back/Sides, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, Composite Tailpiece, Case, and Fiberglass Bow
$3,795.00

Or ^$80^.00/month^§ with
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Scherl & Roth SR55E4H 4/4 Size Galliard Student Cello Outfit

4/4-size Cello with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back/Sides, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, Maple Bridge, Composite Tailpiece, Case, Bow, and Rosin
$3,739.00

Or ^$623^.16/month for
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Scherl & Roth SR55E2H 1/2 Size Galliard Student Cello Outfit

1/2-size Cello with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back/Sides, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, Maple Bridge, Composite Tailpiece, Case, Bow, and Rosin
$3,589.00

Or ^$598^.16/month for
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Scherl & Roth SR55E3H 3/4 Size Galliard Student Cello Outfit

3/4-size Cello with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back/Sides, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, Maple Bridge, Composite Tailpiece, Case, Bow, and Rosin
$3,589.00

Or ^$598^.16/month for
6 months with Easy Pay

Demo available for $3,230.10

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Eastman VC401 Ivan Dunov Intermediate Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard and Pegs, and Wittner Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$4,196.80

Or ^$175^.00/month^§ with
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Yamaha AVC5-44S 4/4 Size Student Cello Outfit

4/4-size Cello, with Spruce Top, Maple Back/Sides, Ebony Fingerboard, Rosewood Pegs, Aubert Bridge, 4 Fine Tuners, Soft Padded Case, Bow, and Rosin
$3,330.00

Or ^$555^.00/month for
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Revelle REV72 Student Cello Outfit - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello Outfit with Laminate Spruce Top, Laminate Maple Back and Sides, Ebony Fittings, Wittner Ultra Tailpiece, Bow, Rosin, and Carrying Bag
$1,399.99

Or ^$59^.00/month^§ with
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GEWA Ostenbach VC3 Intermediate Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fittings, and Aubert Mirecourt French Bridge
$3,270.60

Or ^$137^.00/month^§ with
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Eastman VC100 Samuel Eastman Student Cello Outfit - 3/4 Size

3/4-size Cello Outfit with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Sides, Ebony Fingerboard/Pegs/Chinrest, Despiau Bridge, Composite Tailpiece, Fine Tuners, Case, Bow, and Rosin
$2,548.00

Or ^$107^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core A35 Core Academy Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and French Bridge
$1,526.25

Or ^$64^.00/month^§ with
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Eastman VC305 Andreas Eastman Intermediate Cello - 3/4 Size

3/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$2,983.20

Or ^$125^.00/month^§ with
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Revelle REV72 Student Cello Outfit - 3/4 Size

3/4-size Cello Outfit with Laminate Spruce Top, Laminate Maple Back and Sides, Ebony Fittings, Wittner Ultra Tailpiece, Bow, Rosin, and Carrying Bag
$1,399.99

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Howard Core C32 Core Conservatory Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Despiau Bridge
$2,246.25

Or ^$94^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core C31 Core Conservatory Cello - Medium Orange-brown Varnish, 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Despiau Bridge - Medium Orange-brown Varnish
$2,238.75

Or ^$94^.00/month^§ with
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Knilling 154S 4/4 Size Sebastian Student Cello Outfit with Solid Top

4/4-size Cello with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back/Sides, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, Maple Bridge, Composite Tailpiece, Case, Bow, and Rosin
$1,649.00

Or ^$35^.00/month^§ with
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Revelle REV72 Student Cello Outfit - 1/4 Size

1/4-size Cello Outfit with Laminate Spruce Top, Laminate Maple Back and Sides, Ebony Fittings, Wittner Ultra Tailpiece, Bow, Rosin, and Carrying Bag
$1,399.99

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NS Design NXTa 4-string Electric Cello - Satin Black

4-string Electric Cello with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Richlite Fingerboard, NS Polar Pickup System, and Active/Passive Electronics - Satin Black
$2,109.00

Or ^$88^.00/month^§ with
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Demo available for $1,898.10

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Knilling 126F 4/4 Size Anton Eminescu Master Model Cello

4/4-size Cello with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back/Sides, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs, and Composite Tailpiece
$6,899.00

Or ^$144^.00/month^§ with
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Revelle REV72 Student Cello Outfit - 1/2 Size

1/2-size Cello Outfit with Laminate Spruce Top, Laminate Maple Back and Sides, Ebony Fittings, Wittner Ultra Tailpiece, Bow, Rosin, and Carrying Bag
$999.99

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NS Design NXTa 4-string Electric Cello - Satin Black Demo

4-string Electric Cello with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Richlite Fingerboard, NS Polar Pickup System, and Active/Passive Electronics - Satin Black
$1,898.10

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Eastman VC305 Andreas Eastman Intermediate Cello - 4/4 Size Demo

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$2,684.88

Or ^$112^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core A35 Core Academy Cello - 1/2 Size

1/2-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and French Bridge
$1,526.25

Or ^$64^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core C34 Core Conservatory Cello - Orange-red Varnish, 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Despiau Bridge - Orange-red Varnish
$2,268.75

Or ^$95^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core DR10VC Dragon Cello - Medium/Red-brown Varnish, 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Boxwood Pegs, and Despiau Bridge - Medium/Red-brown Varnish
$2,699.99

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Howard Core DR20VC Dragon Cello - Amber-brown Varnish, 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Boxwood Pegs, and Despiau Bridge - Amber-brown Varnish
$2,499.99

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Eastman VC100 Student Cello Outfit - 1/10 Size

1/10-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Fittings, Despiau Bridge, and Bag, Bow, and Strings - High-gloss Varnish
$2,548.00

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GEWA L'Apprenti VC2 Student Cello Outfit - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fittings, Aubert Bridge, Wittner Ultra Tailpiece, Bow, and Case
$2,470.95

Or ^$103^.00/month^§ with
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GEWA Ostenbach VC4 Intermediate Cello - 4/4 size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fittings, and Aubert Mirecourt French Bridge
$3,693.60

Or ^$154^.00/month^§ with
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Eastman VC305 Andreas Eastman Intermediate Cello - 1/2 Size

1/2-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$2,983.20

Or ^$125^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core A35 Core Academy Cello - 3/4 Size

3/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and French Bridge
$1,526.25

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Revelle REV75 Hybrid Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Sides, and Ebony Fingerboard - Reddish-brown Nitro Lacquer
$999.99

Or ^$42^.00/month^§ with
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Howard Core CS3300C Core Select Cello - Light Golden-brown Varnish, 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Maple Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Despiau Bridge - Light Golden-brown Varnish
$3,003.75

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Howard Core DR30VC Dragon Cello - Warm Amber Varnish, 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Pegs, and Despiau Bridge - Amber-brown Varnish
$3,299.99

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Eastman VC701 Rudoulf Doetsch Professional Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with German Spruce Top, German Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard and Pegs, and Wittner Tailpiece with Fine Tuner
$4,694.40

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Eastman VC702 Wilhelm Klier Professional Cello - 4/4 Size, Guarneri

4/4-size Cello with German Spruce Top, German Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard and Pegs, and Wittner Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$5,767.20

Or ^$241^.00/month^§ with
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Eastman Master VC906 Professional Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Bosnian Spruce Top, Bosnian Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Boxwood Pegs, and Wittner Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$9,203.20

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Yamaha Silent Cello SVC-50 Electric Cello - Black Demo

Solidbody Electric Silent Cello with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup System, and Onboard Reverb - Black
$1,782.44

Or ^$297^.07/month for
6 months with Easy Pay

Rated 5.0/5 Stars (1)

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Eastman VC703 Frederich Wyss Professional Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with German Spruce Top, German Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard and Pegs, and Wittner Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$8,658.40

Or ^$361^.00/month^§ with
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Eastman VC928 Raúl Emiliani Professional Cello - 4/4 Size

4/4-size Cello with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Ribs, Ebony Fingerboard, Boxwood Pegs, and Wittner Tailpiece with Fine Tuners
$9,565.60

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About Cellos

One of the most recognizable string instruments, the cello has become a staple in music ranging from orchestral to pop music today. The cello is part of the violin family and has the lowest register of any instrument in the violin family with strings generally tuned to C2, G2, D3, and A3. Because of its size, the cello is bowed or plucked while sitting down.

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Whether you are a parent shopping for your child’s first cello or a professional cellist looking to upgrade, Sweetwater has the cello that best fits your needs. Our wide selection of cellos from the top brands, including Eastman, Howard Core, NS Design, Yamaha, Knilling, and more, will ensure you have the cello that best fits your needs. Check them out today!

Cello FAQs

What is a cello?

A cello is a 4-stringed instrument in the violin family. Its range is from bass to soprano, and it can be bowed or plucked.

How do you tune a cello?

You tune a cello by turning the tuning pegs at the head of the cello to your desired note. Most cellos are tuned, from low to high, C2, G2, D3, and A3.

When was the cello invented?

The cello was invented in the mid-16th century.

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Yamaha Silent Cello SVC-110SK Electric Cello - Brown

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Howard Core A35 Core Academy Cello - 4/4 Size

NS Design NXTa 4-string Electric Cello - Sunburst

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