{"id":1775963,"date":"2022-12-24T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1775963"},"modified":"2025-09-06T11:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:19:50","slug":"cello-care-and-maintenance-guide","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/cello-care-and-maintenance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cello Care and Maintenance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations on buying a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/c1316--Cellos\">cello<\/a> from Sweetwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> In all things regarding your new cello, ask your private teacher or school orchestra director. As they teach you how to play the instrument, they will be able to answer your questions and give you advice about care and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you have a beginner instrument or a master-grade professional model, your cello is worth caring for so that it brings you years of enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to care for and maintain your cello. You will learn how to keep it safe during temperature and weather changes, how to protect its finish and keep it looking good, and how to change strings when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li><strong><a href=\"#The-Best-Way-to-Store-Your-Cello\">The Best Way to Store Your Cello<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Accessories-for-your-cello\">Accessories for your cello<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Temperature-and-Humidity-Are-Key\">Temperature and Humidity Are Key<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Protect-your-cello-from-temperature-and-humidity-extremes\">Protect your cello from temperature and humidity extremes<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Maintain-consistent-humidity\">Maintain consistent humidity<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#How-to-Clean-Your-Cello\">How to Clean Your Cello<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Remove-rosin-dust-every-time-you-finish-playing\">Remove rosin dust every time you finish playing<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Restringing-Your-Cello\">Restringing Your Cello<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#Choose-the-right-strings-for-your-cello\">Choose the right strings for your cello<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"#How-to-change-your-strings\"><strong>How to change your strings<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Tuning-pegs-and-peg-compound\">Tuning pegs and peg compound<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Your-Cello-Bow-and-Bow-Hair\">Your Cello Bow and Bow Hair<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Your-Cello-Sound-Post\">Your Cello Sound Post<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Annual-Maintenance\">Annual Maintenance<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"The-Best-Way-to-Store-Your-Cello\">The Best Way to Store Your Cello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Never leave a cello in a car in any weather. Never store a cello or other stringed instrument in an attic, a basement, a garage, or a shed outside. One season of storage in extreme heat and humidity, or extreme cold and dryness, can ruin your cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cellos are delicate musical instruments crafted from thin-carved pieces of resonant wood glued together and holding up under the tension of the strings. You may wish to put your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search?s=cello+stand\">cello on a stand<\/a> during breaks in practice, but you should protect your cello and bow by putting them back in the case and closing the lid when you are done playing. Always loosen the bow hair before storing your bow in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/1_Cello-Case.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"692\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/1_Cello-Case.jpg\" alt=\"Cello-Case\" class=\"wp-image-1776126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/1_Cello-Case.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/1_Cello-Case-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>A hardshell cello case with wheels.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since cellos are fragile, you may want to invest in a better-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search?s=cello+case&amp;Category=Accessories&amp;sb=popular#search-header\">hardshell cello case<\/a>. Some cases even have wheels for rolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Accessories-for-your-cello\">Accessories for your cello<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your case also provides compartments and pouches for essentials, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/c1321--Orchestral_Accessories?all&amp;sb=low2high\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosin<\/a><\/li><li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/PWCT17CBK--daddario-pw-ct-17cbk-eclipse-cello-bass-tuner-black\">electronic tuner<\/a><\/li><li>A clean <strong>cloth<\/strong> for removing rosin dust<\/li><li><strong>Clippers<\/strong> to clip off broken strands of bow hair<\/li><li>A set of replacement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/c1325--Cello_Strings\">cello strings<\/a><\/li><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/EPABK--daddario-cello-double-bass-endpin-anchor-black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rubber stop<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/XerosVcl--xeros-87822-cello-endpin-anchor\">chair strap anchor<\/a> to keep your endpin from scooting across the floor while you play<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/SSCloCK--superslick-cello-care-kit\">Sweetwater Cello Care Kit<\/a>, which provides cleaning and polishing cloths, dark rosin, an endpin stop, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Temperature-and-Humidity-Are-Key\">Temperature and Humidity Are Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your cello is a fragile instrument that can suffer damage in extremes of <strong>temperature<\/strong> and <strong>humidity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wood in the cello will naturally expand a little in hot, humid conditions and will contract when cold and dry. These ordinary small changes are one reason that the cello needs to be retuned often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in prolonged exposure to cold temperatures or low humidity, the cello\u2019s wood may crack and split. The neck and the soundboard, or top, can shift, changing the distance from the strings to the fingerboard (which we call the \u201caction\u201d), making the cello harder to play. If it\u2019s too hot and humid, the wood can expand, the glue holding the back, sides, and top together can work loose, and the cello can begin to fall apart. The fingerboard can also come unglued from the neck. Repairing these problems is expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Protect-your-cello-from-temperature-and-humidity-extremes\">Protect your cello from temperature and humidity extremes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple rule is to always keep your cello in the same rooms in the house where you keep yourself and your family. You need heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer, and so does your cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you transport your cello, don\u2019t ever leave it in a car. In the summer, the interior of a parked car can get so hot that the cello can come unglued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you transport a cello in cold weather, your cello will be cold when you carry it into a warm house. When you get inside, it is a good idea to leave the cello in its case for half an hour or more so that it can slowly warm up before you take it out of the case, tune it, and play it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never store a cello in an attic, a basement, a garage, or a shed. One season in extreme heat or cold, or humidity or dryness, can ruin your cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Maintain-consistent-humidity\">Maintain consistent humidity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not be aware of how widely the humidity inside your home changes throughout the year. Now that you own a cello, you need to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/OH2P--oasis-oh-2-digital-hygrometer-thermometer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hygrometer (humidity meter)<\/a>. It displays relative humidity as a percentage. Check the reading frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"Hygrometer\" class=\"wp-image-1776127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/2_Hygrometer.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>A hygrometer, or humidity meter, that fits inside your cello case.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A cello, like any stringed instrument, should be kept in humidity between 40% and 55%. Outside that range, your instrument may suffer damage, particularly in low humidity. In deserts and in northern climes during the cold months, the humidity will drop well below 40% indoors. During those months you need to use a <strong>humidifier<\/strong> with your cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple humidifier is a holder for a sponge that you moisten with water every few days. The water evaporates slowly and keeps the cello humid. Humidifiers only work when they are placed inside the cello or next to the cello, inside the cello\u2019s case, with the lid closed. Whenever you are not playing your cello, return it to its case with the humidifier. If you go several days without playing the cello, you need to open the case, read the humidity level on your hygrometer, and add water to the humidifier as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cell-Dampit-Humidifer\" class=\"wp-image-1776128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/3_Cell-Dampit-Humidifer.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Inserting the dampit humidifier.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The dampit humidifier is a tube that you moisten with water and insert into the body of your cello through the bottom of an f-hole. A washer on the end of the tube keeps the humidifier from falling down inside. You can leave this kind of humidifier in place while you play the cello and when it\u2019s back in the case. You need to remember to remove it regularly to moisten it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"cello humidification\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zpIE0CW0JTk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/4_Humidipak.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"339\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/4_Humidipak.jpg\" alt=\"Humidipak\" class=\"wp-image-1776129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/4_Humidipak.jpg 339w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/4_Humidipak-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>D\u2019Addario Humidipak system.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More sophisticated instrument humidification systems, which are also marketed for guitar, are pre-moistened pouches that can either add or subtract humidity as needed, keeping it within the recommended range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search?s=daddario+humidipak\">D\u2019Addario Humidipak System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/manufacturer\/Boveda\">Boveda Humidity Control Kit<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the instructions that come with the packs. When they are worn out, they need to be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case\" class=\"wp-image-1776130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/5_Humidification-Packs-in-Cello-Case.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Placing humidification packs in the cello case.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details on how humidity affects your cello, check out this SweetCare article on acoustic guitar humidity. Most of this information also applies to the cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/acoustic-guitar-humidity\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/07\/Understanding-Acoustic-Guitar-Humidity-Quick-Start.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Understanding Acoustic Guitar Humidity<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are vigilant in keeping your cello away from extremes in temperature and humidity, you will minimize the need for repair. However, it\u2019s practically inevitable that your cello\u2019s wood will crack or seams will come unglued someday. Don\u2019t despair: a professional stringed instrument luthier can repair these problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How-to-Clean-Your-Cello\">How to Clean Your Cello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by washing your hands before you play. Our fingers are covered in dirt, oils, and sweat, but our cellos don\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Remove-rosin-dust-every-time-you-finish-playing\">Remove rosin dust every time you finish playing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you play your cello with your bow, rosin dust rubs off the bow hair and gets deposited on the instrument and the strings. Rosin dust contains trace amounts of turpentine, which can eat through your cello\u2019s finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello\" class=\"wp-image-1776131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/6_Wipe-Rosin-Dust-Off-Cello.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Wipe the rosin dust from your cello after playing.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you finish playing, use a dry soft cloth to wipe off the white rosin dust on your strings. Wipe the underside of the strings as well. Then wipe the rosin dust off the end of the fingerboard and off the cello\u2019s soundboard. Make sure to wipe the soundboard underneath the fingerboard. Carefully wipe between the feet of the bridge. Wipe the rosin dust off the bow stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never use alcohol, water, or anything abrasive on the cello. Just use a clean, dry cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wash your cleaning cloth periodically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Restringing-Your-Cello\">Restringing Your Cello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/7_Cello-Strings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"532\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/7_Cello-Strings.jpg\" alt=\"Cello-Strings\" class=\"wp-image-1776132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/7_Cello-Strings.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/7_Cello-Strings-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Tomastik-Infeld S3233 cello strings for 4\/4 size.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cello strings don\u2019t often break, but when one does, you need to be prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if they don\u2019t break, eventually your strings will wear out. Replace all four strings if the windings begin to fray at the nut or the bridge, if the strings become discolored, or, most importantly, if they have lost their tone and don\u2019t sound good anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Choose-the-right-strings-for-your-cello\">Choose the right strings for your cello<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep a replacement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/c1325--Cello_Strings\">set of cello strings<\/a> in your case. Sets of strings come in different gauges for a full 4\/4-size cello and for the various smaller sizes of student cello, so it\u2019s important that you buy a set that is correct for your cello\u2019s size. There are many varieties of strings, for students and professionals, with different formulations for producing different kinds of tone quality. Ask your teacher to help you choose the right set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If one string breaks and you replace it out of your set, you can also buy an individual string later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"How-to-change-your-strings\">How to change your strings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\">IMPORTANT: Ask your teacher first. Don&#8217;t change a string on your own until your teacher has taught you how to use the tuning pegs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Only change one string at a time, keeping the other three strings tuned up. If you were to release the tension on all four strings, your <strong>sound post<\/strong> could fall (see below), requiring professional repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lay a towel or mat on a table and lay your cello on it face-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Release the tension on the tuning peg of the string you are changing. When the string is slack, lift its ball end free of the point at which it is anchored in the fine tuner on the tailpiece. At the other end, above the nut, in the pegbox, the end of the string with cloth windings will be threaded through a hole in the tuning peg. Pull it all the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge\" class=\"wp-image-1776133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/8_Lubricate-String-Slot-in-Cello-Bridge.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Use a pencil to lubricate the string slot in the bridge.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots\" class=\"wp-image-1776134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/9_Lubricate-Cello-Nut-String-Slots.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Use a pencil to lubricade the string slot in the nut.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lubricate the notches in the bridge and the nut where the string passes over them by stroking them with the point of a No. 2 pencil, spreading graphite into the grooves. This will keep the string from binding at either end as you tune it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your package of strings and identify which of the four is the correct one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/10_Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece\" class=\"wp-image-1776135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/10_Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/10_Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/10_Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/10_Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/10_Cello-Strings-Ball-End-Into-Tailpiece.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Insert the ball end of the string into position in the fine tuner mechanism.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the tailpiece, seat the ball end of the string into the fine tuner (or into the slot in the tailpiece if there is no fine tuner). Position it the same way as you see the other three strings seated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/11_Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg\" class=\"wp-image-1776136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/11_Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/11_Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/11_Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/11_Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/11_Cello-String-into-Tuning-Peg.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Insert the end of the string into the hole in the tuning peg.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the pegbox, feed the cloth-wound end of the string through the hole in the tuning peg, which is sitting slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/12_Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg\" class=\"wp-image-1776137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/12_Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/12_Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/12_Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/12_Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/12_Turn-Cello-Tuning-Peg.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Turn the tuning peg to wind the string onto it.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully turn the tuning peg to wrap the string onto it: overhand, not underhand. Try to wrap the windings evenly, in the same fashion as the other three strings. As the string is fully wound, press the tuning peg inward until it catches. Tune the string using the tuning peg and the fine tuner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"#https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/cello-quickstart-guide\/#Fine-tuning-with-an-electronic-tuner\">Fine-tuning with an electronic tuner<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have completed tuning the string, you can replace the other strings one at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"D&#039;Addario Core: How to Restring Your Cello\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G66H6yTtWpo?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> A new string needs to be retuned frequently, as it stretches out and breaks in as you play it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Tuning-pegs-and-peg-compound\">Tuning pegs and peg compound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally a tuning peg will \u201cpop\u201d out of its position in the pegbox, abruptly slipping and dropping its tension. It is no longer able to hold the string in tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this happens, take your cello to your teacher and ask them to show you how to get your string back in tune by applying peg compound to the peg. Do not attempt to do this on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Your-Cello-Bow-and-Bow-Hair\">Your Cello Bow and Bow Hair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/14_Cake-of-Cello-Rosin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/14_Cake-of-Cello-Rosin-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"A cake of cello rosin\" class=\"wp-image-1776139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/14_Cake-of-Cello-Rosin-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/14_Cake-of-Cello-Rosin.jpg 601w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>A cake of cello rosin.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When your bow is new or has new hair, you need to spend <strong>10 to 15 minutes<\/strong> applying rosin to the full length of the hair before you can use it to play your cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1966\" height=\"1311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow.jpg\" alt=\"Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow\" class=\"wp-image-1776140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow.jpg 1966w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/15_Applying-Rosin-to-Cello-Bow-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1966px) 100vw, 1966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Appyling rosin to the cello bow.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From that point forward, you should not need to apply rosin every time you play. Only apply rosin if your bow doesn\u2019t consistently produce sound on the strings along the length of the hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t touch the bow hair with your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair\" class=\"wp-image-1776141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/16_Loosen-Cello-Bow-Hair.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Loosen the bow hair.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Always loosen the bow hair after you are finished playing and before you return the bow to its case. This will prolong the life of the hair and prevent the stick from warping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow\" class=\"wp-image-1776142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/17_Clip-off-Broken-Hair-Strands-on-Cello-Bow.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Using nail clippers to clip off a broken strand of hair on a cello bow.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the course of playing your cello, a strand of your bow hair will occasionally fray and break. When a strand of hair breaks, don\u2019t yank it out. Keep a pair of nail clippers in your case and use them to clip off the strand near the frog and near the tip, taking care not to clip off intact strands in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually your bow\u2019s hair will wear out. When this happens, you will need to take your bow to a stringed instrument repair professional for re-hairing. It\u2019s not something you can do yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Your-Cello-Sound-Post\">Your Cello Sound Post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the inside of your cello\u2019s body, just below the bridge, is a cylindrical piece of wood called the sound post. You can see it if you look through the treble-side f-hole. The sound post connects the soundboard and the back of the instrument to transfer the vibrations from the strings throughout the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You normally don\u2019t need to think about the sound post, but under certain circumstances, such as a rapid change in temperature and humidity, the sound post may fall out of position. You will notice this because the sound of your cello will become weaker, not to mention that there will be a piece of wood rattling around loose inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your sound post falls, take your cello to a professional luthier. This is not something that a player or a teacher can repair, as it requires special tools and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Annual-Maintenance\">Annual Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweetwater recommends that you take your cello and bow to a professional luthier every year for maintenance, even if you don\u2019t notice anything wrong. A professional can check to make sure everything\u2019s okay, in addition to giving your cello a <strong>setup<\/strong>, which means adjusting the parts of your instrument for optimum playability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to ask your teacher or school orchestra director for help caring for your cello and keeping it in tip-top condition. Have fun learning this fascinating instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/cello-quickstart-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2022\/12\/20221216_Cello_Quickstart_Guide_1600x838_02.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Cello Quickstart Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1776078,"template":"","categories":[2,142726],"tags":[],"storecat":[328699],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[202712],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this guide, we will show you how to take care of and get years of enjoyment from your new cello. 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