Purchasing a Cello
Though various stores will have their respective incentive programs for your purchase, the ultimate reason for purchase should be the quality of the instrument for its price.
First, it would be very helpful to read this blog by Dr. Krentz:
http://krentzstringworks.com/journal/
Purchasing a cello is usually done after year of renting fractional instruments and the student is finally big enough for a full-size cello. It’s a very exciting time but also a bit of a step into the unknown. Fortunately, we have not only years of experience helping students purchase instruments, we now also have access to the best student instruments in this area.