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Harley Benton HBCE 990AM Electric Cello

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Harley Benton HBCE 990AM Electric Cello
1.459 AED 377,31 €
Plus 269 AED shipping
The price in AED is a guideline price only
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Such a nice instrument for hobby or beginners
BabsMalhe 26.02.2021
This cello is wonderful for beginners or for those like me who has music as a hobby! The sound is incredibly audible although it is an electric instrument, one can hear it in the entire house, I had do buy a mute for it hahaha
When using the amplification (either a box or a headphones) the sound is amazing! I do recommend this cello! It is also very light to carry away and to hold. I haven´t found negative points about this instrument yet.
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Music Lover Winnie 13.01.2021
What a beautifully made instrument. I'm in love with it.
It was easy to assemble. Packed perfectly arrived fast and safe,
not a scratch or mark on it. I have bought this Cello to teach myself
how to play it. Beautiful case and bow. Rosin and battery came
with it. I'm so pleased and look forward to learning it. I recommend highly
buying from this site. They are very helpful and fast response to any queries
you may have. I have given 5 stars for all. Thank you Thomann, I look forward
to purchasing again in the future from your site. 💯/💯 🎼🎶🎵🎻
One recommendation get help tuning it and a set of ear phones.
Thanks again one very happy Customer. Happy New year to you all.
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Very useful for beginners
Pastellarium 12.01.2021
I have some musical experience on electric guitar and bass and this is my first time to start to learn cello.

PROS:
* The finishes are good. Painting is beautiful
* The bow and pitch are of good quality.
* Microfiners do the job
* Tuning remains accurate after a couple of trials
* It is very practical to carry on with you. Assembly is very easy
* The amplification is really good, the bass is preserved in good tones.

CONS:
* The big problem with this Electric Cello are the knee pads. They are uncomfortable. If you are already used to the position on an acoustic cello, I do not recommend purchasing this one. It takes a little time and patience to get into a really comfortable playing position.
* The strings are of poor quality. Even so, they maintain correct tuning
* The cello I have arrived with a slight scratch on the upper part of the body, next to the neck. Even so, it does not affect its operation.

In conclusion, it is a good instrument for what you pay. If you really want to sound like a pro, I don't recommend getting this one. It is rather to practice without disturbing your neighbors and small concerts.
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A solid instrument for this price
mitrunhe 13.05.2019
I bought this electric cello to give the cello a try without much reservations. I had played a cheap Harley Benton Stratocaster and based on this experience, I was sure that I'd get an affordable yet well-built instrument.

I wasn't disappointed. This electric cello sounds surprisingly good and is actually rather loud even when played without any amplification - to the extent that I opted to buy a mute for it in consideration of my dear neighbours. It is a solid choice for a beginner or someone (like me) who wants to try out cello without spending a fortune on it.
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Excellent value for money eCello
Martin773 11.10.2019
Bought this to give cello a try without investing hugely and with a view to practicing quietly. The HB990 is a very impressive looking instrument. Lovely gloss amber finish. Strings set up to the correct height and aligned on the fingerboard properly. Good solid end pin (no rattles). Supplied bow seem fine for starting out. Gigbag is well made. Stock string are OK - I changed to Spirocore and that improved the sound and playability quite a bit. One word of warning - the holes in the tuning pegs are very small. I had to srill them out with a 2mm drill to thread the ends of the Spirocore strings through. Otherwise. A fine start instrument.
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Nightmare to keep in tune.
AfterInfinity 01.07.2022
This cello sounds excellent and is very comfortable to play, however the tuning pegs are somehow EXTREMELY stiff while simultaneously slipping down to completely slack between uses require a complete re-tune every time I play it. The fine tuners are also very cheap and difficult to manipulate.

I own several Harley Benton instruments and have found most of them to be very well made but this is a big exception. Their electric violin has similar issues as well.

I cannot recommend this for beginners or professionals.
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Harley Benton HBCE 990AM Electric Cello