Broken Cello fixed - You won't believe the cost

**imagine** · 12-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Son was in a panic Wednesday after school. "My Cello is broken mom we have to go to the music store to try and get it fixed." He had specific instructions from this teacher, including not waiting.

It rattled not a good sign. Cellos don't rattle. I see $ signs.

I remember how much money my mom's easy to fix on her Violin cost. I see $ signs

Then the look on the repairman face and him saying " this isn't a quick fix" I see more $ signs.

Then we tell him that the orchestra teacher wants it back in a day or two for the BIG Christmas program. The look in the face I see more $$

Then there was the long e-mail from this teacher explaining everything including what exactly is broken, sound post fell down (the sound post is a part IN the cello). I see more $$$

This undertaking seemed like from the way everyone was reacting that it was going to be very expensive.

I pick up the fixed Cello and they say "no charge"

I love our local music store.

**Russ** · 12-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Woohoo! Free is good!

**Greebo** · 12-04-2009, 03:06 PM

My ex taught strings.

Sound posts fall down all the time. It's an easy fix. The TEACHER should have been able to fix it on a Cello easily. My ex used to fix them on violins, for crying out loud.

**itlw8** · 12-04-2009, 03:32 PM

I was glad when ds played the school supplied the cello he did not stay long enough to get my Moms good one..... no his plan was to switch to band when it started in 7th grade... and smart boy chose an instrument the school supplied I just bought him a good mouth piece.. he SOLD it to an underclassman at graduation. unfortunately HE kept the money.

**Luv2BeFrugal** · 12-04-2009, 03:32 PM

Hooray! Gotta love that!!

**imagine** · 12-04-2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Greebo

My ex taught strings.

Sound posts fall down all the time. It's an easy fix. The TEACHER should have been able to fix it on a Cello easily. My ex used to fix them on violins, for crying out loud.

The teacher said she couldn't fix it as your needed a special tool.

Nice to know it is a easy fix.

It is a long way down in a cello when the post falls. You couldn't even see were it was.

**imagine** · 12-04-2009, 05:49 PM

Yes, Free is nice

I'm pretty sure the crushed violin they were also fixing was not going to be free. Glad it wasn't ours.

**Greebo** · 12-04-2009, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by imagine

The teacher said she couldn't fix it as your needed a special tool.

Nice to know it is a easy fix.

It is a long way down in a cello when the post falls. You couldn't even see were it was.

The special tool is a sound post setter:
http://www.metmusic.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=4942
$20

**imagine** · 12-05-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Greebo

The special tool is a sound post setter:
http://www.metmusic.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=4942
$20

It also looks like you need a sound post gauge for $12.50.

I've heard (for from the music store) that a perfectly set sound post is very important for sound quality. And that you can teak it a bit to make your cello sound a smidge different.

Did I mention we are a very big orchestra town? We even have a try out city full orchestra.

**Greebo** · 12-05-2009, 09:48 AM

Yes, I've no doubt the post being set perfectly is important for sound quality. Good skill for DS to learn early if he wants to go into music professionally.

**imagine** · 12-05-2009, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Greebo

Yes, I've no doubt the post being set perfectly is important for sound quality. Good skill for DS to learn early if he wants to go into music professionally.

Very good point!

**ncarr** · 12-05-2009, 06:35 PM

What great service! I would send the store a holiday card

**frugalfranny** · 12-06-2009, 02:28 AM

Not only would I send them a card of thanks but think I would post something nice about it on CL.

Don't know about your area but our CL has 'thank you' comments quite often. Nice to know there are still some stores that believe in real customer SERVICE. How nice of them!

And great for you too!!

**frugalfranny** · 12-06-2009, 02:28 AM

Not only would I send them a card of thanks but think I would post something nice about it on CL.

Don't know about your area but our CL has 'thank you' comments quite often. Nice to know there are still some stores that believe in real customer SERVICE. How nice of them!

And great for you too!!