Originally posted on 2012-02-27 by Jonathan Ward 

I borrowed a cello from a friend and figured the bow holding issue would probably be biggest obstacle to making the instrument work properly. 

I'm a guitar, mandolin, mandola and mandocello picker (and luthier) who has no experience with a bowed instrument. 

Long story short, I installed the Cellophant on the bow today, rosined it up, and produced good tone immediately. 

What a great device! I also bought Bow Hold Buddies for use with the 19th-century family violin, so installing those is next. 

Great designs. Excellent packaging, too. It's very gratifying to find a product that is so well-conceived and works perfectly. 

PPS - Now if I can just find a cello with frets, we'll be set.