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Cello Chat: Cleaning the Cello

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Uploaded by on Feb 8, 2010

Clean the strings with a scrubby pad. Cooper or Stainless steel are good. Use alcohol for the fingerboard. WARNING, alcohol will remove varnish. So be careful. Also some cheaper fingerboards are not made of ebony, but a softer wood painted black. Alcohol is not recommended for painted fingerboards.

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  • Okay I just bought a cello..and I've owned a violin for quite some while..I have a question though *not very familiar with the bass clef* so is the thrid string going from right to left..suppose to be the thinnest..because I think mine is strung wrong O.o

  • i wouldn't use alcohol or steel wool to clean it. seems a little harsh. either youre stripping the paint off (which you probably 90% are) or you don't wash your hands after walking the dog.

  • I'm a Middle School strings teacher here in San Antonio, and I'm glad to find your videos. Color me subscribed!

  • man! those are really harsh ways to clean a cello! I wouldnt use alcohol or brillo pads! I mean would u do that on 18the century cello!?!

  • LOL my 'good' cello is 'Myra Ellen' and my beaten up, raspy, student cello is 'Robbie Williams' .

  • lol @ betsy....you're so helpful....thanks! 5/5

  • you have to clean a cello? bring it down to the corner Cello-Wash

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