#FULL SIZE CELLO FULL SIZE#
I ultimately landed on full size because I had no trouble with it, quality hard cases are easier to come across, and it'll be easier to resell when I need to upgrade. I was also concerned, like you, about using a 3/4 or 7/8 as an adult. There are times when I really have to stretch my hand, but in general I am able to manage just fine.
I rented a full size for 3 months then bought a full size. I started playing as an adult and rented a 3/4 cello for the first 9 months (but used a full size bow). With my hand stretched out, it is 17.5 cm from thumb to pinky and 12.5 from pointer to pinky. Your overall height may not be limiting in this case, but your hand size might be. I am a small adult (151cm) and I play on a full size cello. Take the time to find the instrument that works best for you. And if a 3/4 fits your size better, don't let any of us tell you not to do it - assuming you are not planning on being a professional, at least. And from what little looking around I have done in the last few years, it is a bit easier to find decent full size cello than small ones.īut your cello should fit and work well for YOU. Will a 3/4 hold you back? Well, the closer you are to standard size, the easier it will be to find strings, cases, etc., although there are MANY more options for smaller instruments now than when I was using a small cello.
But it was more than a bit awkward, and my experience may not be relevant because there are other measurements that more important than how tall you are. So I can say with personal experience that people your height can play a full size. I went to the full size because it was looking like I was gonna take it seriously enough to buy instead of rent, and so had just started the process of looking for a my cello - and a decent instrument came up at the right price faster than expected. But I knew that I would be growing taller - and am currently around 185 cm. Speaking for myself, I converted from a 3/4 to a full size when I was about as tall as you are. Your teacher knows your abilities, and how your current 3/4 size fits in ways that we do not. Sorry if i wasn't clear, english isnt my native language.įirst of all, listen to your teacher instead of us random people on the Internet. stuff like high notes n sound n stuff like that. my question was (bacause according to my teacher i might just stay on a 3/4), if 3/4 cellos are limiting in any ways, even if its the right size. i dont feel any discomfort in terms of size with this cello, so im wondering what do you think.īasically my question is, do you know any people who play on a 3/4 in their adult life? does it limit you as a cellist in any ways? just wondering, cause playing on a 3/4 (or at least a 7/8) might be the case for me cause i also have very small hands.Įdit- just to clarify, im not thinking about getting a larger cello (at least not until i grow a little). My teacher say that there is no need to get a full sized cello for now, and maybe consider buying a 3/4 (my 3/4 is rented).
i am short (about 155 cm or so) and tbh i dont know how much taller ill be in general. i am currently almost 15 yo, and i have been playing on a 3/4 cello for the past 4 years or so.
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