Carbon Fiber Cello v.s. Regular wooden cello

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Permalink Reply by Richard Mott on September 20, 2009 at 10:41pm

I have both. I use the Coda Diamond for orchestra and touring. The wood-pernambuco bow I use with the string quartet. I hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Ann Marie Cordial on September 21, 2009 at 9:57am

Jonathan -

I'm thinking you are referring to the instrument itself and not the bow...and if you are...I can respond, but on the line of another instrument. I own a viola and a violin, both made by Luis & Clark. I have traveled extensively, and I can tell you from experience that I was the only one in my class in New York that did not have to worry about the freezing temperatures during winter and/or the killer heat down in New Orleans.

My viola is great. It has not traveled like my violin, but that's only because it is only 5 months old. Like my violin, it has a "large set of lungs" and is a pleasure to play. My viola is so deep that listeners in another room have mistaken it for a cello on more than one occasion. Nonetheless, due to the ease of traveling, the ease in which it plays (you just breathe on it and it goes), the beautiful sound, I will probably never go back to a wooden instrument. Just my 2 cents.

---Ann Marie

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Lindauer on September 21, 2009 at 3:54pm

Ann Marie Cordial said:

wow okay thanks! cite="http://www.allthingsstringscommunity.com/forum/topics/carbon-fiber-cello-vs-regular#2416902Comment24947">

Jonathan -

I'm thinking you are referring to the instrument itself and not the bow...and if you are...I can respond, but on the line of another instrument. I own a viola and a violin, both made by Luis & Clark. I have traveled extensively, and I can tell you from experience that I was the only one in my class in New York that did not have to worry about the freezing temperatures during winter and/or the killer heat down in New Orleans.

My viola is great. It has not traveled like my violin, but that's only because it is only 5 months old. Like my violin, it has a "large set of lungs" and is a pleasure to play. My viola is so deep that listeners in another room have mistaken it for a cello on more than one occasion. Nonetheless, due to the ease of traveling, the ease in which it plays (you just breathe on it and it goes), the beautiful sound, I will probably never go back to a wooden instrument. Just my 2 cents.

---Ann Marie

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Lindauer on September 21, 2009 at 4:05pm

Someone said that a CF cello would react better to non-classical music very good. But what about classcial music...

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Permalink Reply by Ann Marie Cordial on September 22, 2009 at 7:08am

I only play classical music on my viola and it sounds great!

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Permalink Reply by Ann Marie Cordial on September 22, 2009 at 7:11am

Jonathan -

I may be wrong, but if you contact Luis and Clark, they will try to find a CF owner in your area so you can try the instrument out. At least, they used to do that. I've been contacted several times in the past from prospective buyers that wanted to try mine and were referred by L&C.

--Ann Marie

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Lindauer on September 22, 2009 at 4:34pm

Wow really!? Thanks a bunch! I'll see if they still do it and if I can go and try one out.

Ann Marie Cordial said:

Jonathan -

I may be wrong, but if you contact Luis and Clark, they will try to find a CF owner in your area so you can try the instrument out. At least, they used to do that. I've been contacted several times in the past from prospective buyers that wanted to try mine and were referred by L&C.

--Ann Marie

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Permalink Reply by Monica Hesse on October 10, 2009 at 11:39pm

I think that all depends on what are you going to do with it. If you are going to be a traveling performer that would the perfect instrument. I think that the Luis and Clark cellos tops all the others. Famous cellists such as YO yo ma, Caroline Lavelle who performs with Loreena McKennitt, Micheal Bacon of the Bacon brothers to name a few. This cello will never change its sound no matter what the weather condition is. It is almost indistructible.and since it is a little thinner and has no cornices it makes it more comfortable to play. However wooden cellos do have their own characteristics. I plan to get L&C cello and thought of giving up my wooden cello but I am having second thoughts. This will make my purchase a bit more expensive since I thought of selling it in order to get this CF cello.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Lindauer on October 11, 2009 at 11:59am

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. But for me the wooden cello I have now is a 3/4 size and I am moving up to a full size which is why I was thinking about getting a CF instead of a wooden one. I would like a cello that lasts long and is great for gigs and chamber music...

Monica Hesse said:

I think that all depends on what are you going to do with it. If you are going to be a traveling performer that would the perfect instrument. I think that the Luis and Clark cellos tops all the others. Famous cellists such as YO yo ma, Caroline Lavelle who performs with Loreena McKennitt, Micheal Bacon of the Bacon brothers to name a few. This cello will never change its sound no matter what the weather condition is. It is almost indistructible.and since it is a little thinner and has no cornices it makes it more comfortable to play. However wooden cellos do have their own characteristics. I plan to get L&C cello and thought of giving up my wooden cello but I am having second thoughts. This will make my purchase a bit more expensive since I thought of selling it in order to get this CF cello.

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Permalink Reply by Monica Hesse on October 11, 2009 at 2:16pm

The L&C cello does well in Chamber music. Go to their website:http://www.luisandclark.com/ or give em a call with your questions they are really nice. You will find lots of audio and video samples on their website and they will even send you a CD that the inventor who is cellist himself plays several pieces with it.

Jonathan Lindauer said:

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. But for me the wooden cello I have now is a 3/4 size and I am moving up to a full size which is why I was thinking about getting a CF instead of a wooden one. I would like a cello that lasts long and is great for gigs and chamber music...

Monica Hesse said:

I think that all depends on what are you going to do with it. If you are going to be a traveling performer that would the perfect instrument. I think that the Luis and Clark cellos tops all the others. Famous cellists such as YO yo ma, Caroline Lavelle who performs with Loreena McKennitt, Micheal Bacon of the Bacon brothers to name a few. This cello will never change its sound no matter what the weather condition is. It is almost indistructible.and since it is a little thinner and has no cornices it makes it more comfortable to play. However wooden cellos do have their own characteristics. I plan to get L&C cello and thought of giving up my wooden cello but I am having second thoughts. This will make my purchase a bit more expensive since I thought of selling it in order to get this CF cello.

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Permalink Reply by Hinderik Gruben on January 26, 2010 at 5:49pm

Hello,

There is a new CD out. Bach: Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Josephine van Lier. She plays on four different instruments: a regular cello, a Luis & Clarke carbon fiber cello, a baroque cello and a 5 string violoncello piccolo.
There is even an additional 4th CD included with a comparison of the 5th suite on different instruments.
I think you can buy the CD on her site: www.josephinevanlier.com

She has also tons of video on her Youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/josephinevanlier where she plays all these instruments.

Hope that helps.

Monica Hesse said:

The L&C cello does well in Chamber music. Go to their website:http://www.luisandclark.com/ or give em a call with your questions they are really nice. You will find lots of audio and video samples on their website and they will even send you a CD that the inventor who is cellist himself plays several pieces with it.

Jonathan Lindauer said:

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. But for me the wooden cello I have now is a 3/4 size and I am moving up to a full size which is why I was thinking about getting a CF instead of a wooden one. I would like a cello that lasts long and is great for gigs and chamber music...

Monica Hesse said:

I think that all depends on what are you going to do with it. If you are going to be a traveling performer that would the perfect instrument. I think that the Luis and Clark cellos tops all the others. Famous cellists such as YO yo ma, Caroline Lavelle who performs with Loreena McKennitt, Micheal Bacon of the Bacon brothers to name a few. This cello will never change its sound no matter what the weather condition is. It is almost indistructible.and since it is a little thinner and has no cornices it makes it more comfortable to play. However wooden cellos do have their own characteristics. I plan to get L&C cello and thought of giving up my wooden cello but I am having second thoughts. This will make my purchase a bit more expensive since I thought of selling it in order to get this CF cello.

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Permalink Reply by Hinderik Gruben on January 26, 2010 at 5:50pm

Hello,

There is a new CD out. Bach: Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Josephine van Lier. She plays on four different instruments: a regular cello, a Luis & Clarke carbon fiber cello, a baroque cello and a 5 string violoncello piccolo.
There is even an additional 4th CD included with a comparison of the 5th suite on different instruments.
I think you can buy the CD on her site: www.josephinevanlier.com

She has also tons of video on her Youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/josephinevanlier where she plays all these instruments.

Hope that helps.

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