I was wondering how the washtub cello would sound. Come on down town to Tennessee and we'll turn you into a real wailing frog gigging, mushroom eating hillbilly. Couple shots of the good mash and a little of the tender roll, you won't ever want to go back to Jersey.

Good job.

Get a vso off of ebay for 35 dollars. Be like lifting weights, start light to get used to it and work the heavier instrument in at the end of your practice session. My uncle plays hillbilly in front of him and classical on his shoulder like a proper gentlemen that is classically trained. I don't know if him being so skinny has anything to do with it but he is super flexible.

It's what they call a cheap plywood violin. Violin Shaped Object. You can get a Glarry for less than 40 bucks shipping included. Jon Mangum buys them for the case and gives the violins and bows away.