I am considering the purchase of one of these beauties. Unfortunately, I can’t exactly walk to the local music store and try one out. There are two Zeta dealers close-by, and neither of them carries it (one of them is looking into getting one, but I’m not hopeful). Given the price, I’m not comfortable ordering one on the interwebs without playing it first.
I’m in a bit of a quandary; because this isn’t a common instrument, it’s not something that most stores are willing to order and have it using up valuable retail space if I decide not to buy it. As far as I can tell, the only physical store which actually deliberately stocks electric cellos is in NC.
I’m located in Mountain View, CA. Does anyone know of a person or place with a zeta cello (or really, any electric) within, say, an hour’s drive who would let me audition it?
Love,
David
#1 by Andrew Pendleton on April 19th, 2007
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It’s a shame that Shar Music (sharmusic.com) doesn’t carry this particular model, because they do sell electric cellos, and they also carry some of Zeta’s other stuff (electric violins, I know). In general, I’ve found Shar to be really good about letting people sample products. I bought a bow from them, a few years ago, and I could just call them up and let them know what my price range was, and they sent a bow case with four bows in it, and told me to try them all out, and if I liked one, to keep it and send the rest back, or to send back all four and get four new ones if none of them did it for me. There may be other online outfits, though, that would be similarly cooperative.
#2 by Tony on April 20th, 2007
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I had no idea you even played the cello, David!