Harley Benton HBCE 990BK Electric Cello

My sole experience with stringed instruments has been with the guitar. Although I've harbored a desire to learn the cello, the typically high costs deterred me from pursuing it. However, upon encountering a reasonably priced option, I decided to take the plunge. After perusing reviews and conducting some research, I determined that upgrading the strings and acquiring an additional bow would be prudent. Additionally, I opted for a "Don't Fret Don't Fret Cello 4/4" to assist in hitting the correct notes while acquainting myself with the fretless nature of the instrument.

Upon initially playing the cello with its original strings, the sound resembled a cat's distressing wail. This was partly due to my unfamiliarity with using a bow. However, after switching to D'Addario J1010-4/4M Prelude Cello 4/4 strings, the sound improved significantly. Subsequently, I purchased Peg soap (Conrad Götz ZW 96 Peg Soap) to enhance tuning stability and filed down the bridge to lower the strings slightly.

Now, the cello sounds splendid and is thoroughly playable.