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.
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
TheKimgentry 17 hours ago
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.
celloplayer56 1 year ago
I'm a Middle School strings teacher here in San Antonio, and I'm glad to find your videos. Color me subscribed!
stringendo1 1 year ago
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!?!
MsCellobass 1 year ago
LOL my 'good' cello is 'Myra Ellen' and my beaten up, raspy, student cello is 'Robbie Williams' .
dhammala 1 year ago
lol @ betsy....you're so helpful....thanks! 5/5
ganmanG 2 years ago
you have to clean a cello? bring it down to the corner Cello-Wash
FatMikesChannel 2 years ago