Cecilio CCO-100 & Colored Cello Cecilio CCO-100 cello is ideal for beginner or student cellist featuring a crack-proof spruce top, maple back, neck and sides. This cello is outfitted with a padded lightweight carrying soft case with pockets and adjustable backpack straps (making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra), a Brazilwood bow with unbleached horsehair, cello stand, rosin cake, and an extra set of cello strings. Please note that the bridge will not be setup before shipment to avoid damage to the cello body during transit. How to choose Cello size: Measuring yourself or a child for cello size: Seat the child (or yourself) so that the knees are bent at a ninety degree angle. The instrument should rest such that the upper rim of the cello body rests on the sternum (breast bone), and the left knee contacts the curve below the lower bout corner. The C string peg (for the thickest string) should be near the left ear, with the neck a few inches away from the shoulder, and the left hand able to reach both ends of the fingerboard with ease. Hand size is also the primary consideration when determining the proper size to purchase. Too large an instrument can throw your balance off and/or induce tension in the left hand. If the choice between two sizes of instrument is close choose the smaller. Refer to our recommended ages and sizes on the right. Please keep in mind that this is a rough scale, and may not necessarily work for your child. Also, don't forget to consider your child's growth pattern, which might be an important factor! Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Customer Reviews — — — — — — Price — no data — no data — no data — no data — no data — no data Model CCO-100, CCO-Black, CCO-Blue, CCO-Purple CCO-100+HC CCO-200 CCO-300 CCO-500 CCO-600 Size Available 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 4/4 (full size) Finishes High-luster varnish, Black, Blue, Purple High-luster varnish with inlaid purfling High-luster varnish with inlaid purfling High-luster varnish with inlaid purfling High-luster varnish with inlaid purfling Hand-rubbed oil finish with inlaid purfling Body Crack-proof spruce top with maple neck, back & sides Crack-proof spruce top with maple neck, back & sides Hand-carved solid spruce top with maple neck, back & sides Hand-carved solid spruce top with maple neck, back & sides Hand-carved solid spruce top with flamed maple neck, back & sides Hand-carved select fine grain solid spruce top with highly flamed maple back & sides (aged for minimum of seven years) Fingerboard Maple Maple Maple Maple Ebony Ebony Pegs Maple Maple Maple Boxwood Ebony Ebony Tailpieces Alloy tailpiece with four integrated fine tuners Alloy tailpiece with four integrated fine tuners Alloy tailpiece with four integrated fine tuners Boxwood tailpiece with four nickel plated fine tuners Ebony tailpiece with mother of pearl inlaid and four nickel plated fine tuners Ebony tailpiece with mother of pearl inlaid and four nickel plated fine tuners