The violoncello is the stringed instrument that traditionally covers the tenor range in the orchestra, and it also makes waves with its smooth sound in Pop and Rock bands as well as in Jazz and Tango ensembles. Of course, it can also be enjoyed in powerful solo performances. This instrument has inspired musicians of all musical backgrounds since it was first developed in northern Italy some 500 years ago. The Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello offers young music students the ideal introduction to the world of this fascinating instrument. In addition to the traditionally built instrument itself, a gig bag and a bow are also included in the scope delivery. To ensure that you can start making music right away, the violoncello has already been set up and prepared for playing at Thomann's stringed instrument workshop in Germany.
The Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello is made in Europe and embodies the traditional art of instrument making, which is reflected in the selection of the materials used: The solid back is made of maple, as are the sides, while the cello's solid top, which is crucial for the sound, is made of spruce. The fingerboard is neatly set on the maple neck and is made of ebony, as are the tuning pegs and the tailpiece, the latter of which is also equipped with four fine-tuners to allow the instrument to be tuned with pinpoint accuracy. The Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello is strung with Jargar Classic strings.
The Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello is an instrument that will please both young students and adult beginners or casual musicians with its rich, pleasant cello sound. Incidentally, it is a persistent misconception that beginners and students can initially get by with an instrument that sounds less than good. In truth, the opposite is true, especially with a stringed instrument such as the cello: Young musicians in particular benefit from a melodious instrument such as the Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello, because it delivers a clean, appealing sound and thus lays the foundation for a joyful musical experience in the years to come. The instrument comes in 4/4 size, often referred to as a "full-size cello" - which means it is suitable for adults as well as children over the age of approximately eleven.
Roth & Junius is a brand exclusive to Thomann that offers beginners affordable bowed sting instruments as well as grand pianos, upright pianos, and accessories. Roth & Junius was founded in 1889 by August Roth, and its instruments are now manufactured at various locations in Europe and Asia. The trademark clean lines and high-quality manufacture of the range are the result of excellent craftsmanship and the use of proven materials. Today Roth & Junius products offer beginners and advanced players an affordable and reliable range of instruments and accessories that guarantee long-lasting pleasure in music making.
Supporting bass notes as accompaniment on the low C string, powerful melodies on the D and A strings, or multi-layered playing as heard in the violoncello solo suites of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello can handle all musical challenges, and it does so with a voluminous, pleasant tonal quality that always sounds clean, even when played polyphonically. Naturally, this cello cannot compete with a much more expensive master-built instrument, but it doesn't have to. If you are a beginner, taking up the cello again, or simply a musician on a budget looking for a first-class instrument that is already precisely set up and offers all the essential features and the beautiful, well-balanced sound of a traditional violoncello together with a highly attractive price-performance ratio, you should definitely take a closer look at the Roth & Junius Europe 4/4 Student Cello.