How to Pad Cello Strings
Originally developed as a larger alternative to the violin, the cello was made into a separate, upright instrument by craftsman Antonio Stradivari. Like the violin, the cello has a wooden body, a long, elegant fingerboard and steel strings which are tuned to produce a different pitch. Cellos are popular in modern orchestras, and can also be found complementing string quartets. If you plan on shipping or traveling with your cello, take care to protect the finely tuned strings and fragile fingerboard.
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Instructions
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Cut a strip of bubble wrap that is roughly the length of your cello's fingerboard. The width of the strip should be sufficient to wrap around the fingerboard, which protrudes out from the body.
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Insert the bubble wrap between the strings and the fingerboard. Once inserted, the edges of the bubble wrap should fall over the sides of the fingerboard.
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Bring the edges of the bubble wrap together on the underside of the fingerboard. Hold them in place with one hand.
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Stretch a rubber band over the scroll and tuning peg box, located at the top of the fingerboard. Place the rubber band at the base of the fingerboard, where it protrudes from the body, to hold the bubble wrap in place.
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Place a second rubber band near the top of the fingerboard, where the tuning peg box begins.
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Coil another thin strip of bubble wrap around the fingerboard for extra protection. Use tape to attach the bubble wrap to itself.
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Tips & Warnings
If you will be shipping your cello, package it in a hard case filled with packing peanuts. The case should be designed to fit your specific instrument.
Do not apply tape to the body of your cello, as this may damage the wood's finish.
Never ship your cello in a cardboard box, bag or soft case.
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