There is definitely a difference in sound but you have some beautifully gifted skills that make both appeasing to the ears. There is a difference in the high notes.

The resonance of the expensive one fills the tonal space more completely giving it a sound that is full and rich. May the Force be with you.

As a multi instrument Musician, The expensive one is naturally cleaner and crisper sounding but; in your capable hands, the cheap one sounded AMAZING...I'd like to hear that Wonder Woman thing on them...:)

It’s the way you play both. You have a knack of turning an Amazon cello into sounding like a $120K as only you know how. Merry Christmas Tina!

One thing I know is when I bought a student grade cello. The luthier refused to carve a bridge for me and kept criticizing my cello like it's made of plastic or fake wood. Saying its wood is fake, and the protrusion is too low. Like I can't afford it. I chose to buy it because I worry I can't take care of expensive cello as I'm a clumsy person. I live in an apartment so my room isn't that big either. I am still new to cello and not a very rich person. So far I experiment on different bows and strings, and they still sound appealing. I have sensitive ears so I know what I want. So sad that people put down cheap items. You Ms. Guo, really inspire me to not give up on cheaper ones. You made them sound so amazing.. So lively. The difference I heard is that the $176 sounds like it lacks resonant and power. Maybe it is due to the wood quality and string used? The bow really helped bring out its sound. A cheaper bow would have made it sound cringy or even weaker. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

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In your hands Tina, they both sound amazing! But the more expensive cello fills the room so much more intensely!

The expensive one has a tone that goes into your soul! Lovely and thank you for the comparison!

It's not the Cello really it's Tina's artistry that works and makes the Amazon Cello sound expensive. Tina is an exceptional artist, she shows so much passion when she plays. Her music is beautiful 😍 as well as her soul and smile, eyes 😍. Tina's the greatest

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Love it. Thank you for this.

James Galway did something similar with flutes. When he played them there was little difference - bu then he is James Galway and you are Tina Guo

They both sounded amazing

Great video Tina! Thank you for your review.

A blind test would have been more revealing. The older wood instrument has a richer deeper tone. Playing with heart makes a difference too. Thanks for the demo.

Can hear really big difference of course but in your hands both sounds amazing! ❤🌹

Magnificent. I'd go with the one worth 176 USD. ⚜️

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Oh yeah definitely a difference. The 2nd one sounds so alive!

Tina, you could make a stick sound gorgeous! But, you can definitely hear the tonal difference between the two (like you said, with the crystals affecting the sound). I play violin and my favorite bow is a Nürnberger. Have you ever heard of him? The one I have is concert length and is adorned with mother of pearl on the frog. It's a beautiful bow. My violin was handmade by my great-great-grandfather in 1907. Only 4 were ever made by him. His name H. M. Snell. Hope to see more videos soon :-)

Wow, in your hands, it sounds amazing. 👍👍👍👍👍 You are truly a gift to the world from God.

Good stuff; thanks!

Very Good Tina Guo

The diference is Tina back for the cello! Tina you're amazing!

That older and pricier cello sounds full and rich and definitely I would choose that cello in "blind" sound test.

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Hmm, will have to test that on my over the top hifi set :-)

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Really love to hear you play live someday, some place with great acoustic balance! 💕🌹

Great comparison! Your cello obviously sounds better, but I'm surprised at the very cheap one. There is a stereo image problem on the video though, very noticeable with headphones.

The real test will be how does the Amazon cello sound when it's the same age as your old cello? How much was your old cello when it was first made? Was it sold as an instrument available for all?

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Wow Tina! The amazon doesnt suck!! Which is great cause everyone who wants to start on cello doesnt have to sacrifice whatever they need to get a decent instrument!

I bet I could make the $120,000 cello sound like it cost $176

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.....doesn't matter the cost and made pf the guitar or cello....... .... as a guitarist, myself .....over 30 years, I have met So Good musicians that they may anything sound So Awesome..........truth and honesty. 🤘🏻 ...but again, I like ESP Guitars. LOL

I like the sound of the cheap one better.

That bow is huge. Reminds me of the bows used in India.

The passion is everything. No matter what is the instrument's cost :) You can make cheaper one sound magically 😉

4:00 I’ve been a fan for about 5 years and I think this is the first I’ve seen you mess up 😂

ooooh, we were suppose to be reviewing the cellos 😆😅🤣😂😁

They both sound great but it's because of your touch. Skills help. 🙂

Would the black lacquer one have a different sound than the matte? It seems like too good a deal to pass up. 🎻

wow, ok, i didn't think there would be such a stunning difference

Great video! But what is that squishmallow you're holding at the end?? Thanks and keep up the great work

Both sound great, but definitely different, the $ 175 had higher piche and other much lower.

My question for you how do you know when your cello is in tune or not. I watch classical violin music and they are always checking

Do you have the link for where to purchase the cello on Amazon?

I figured you used Stunt Cellos. Sounds better than by noise I could get of it at any price. But rather than flat as I expected I found Stunt sounded almost metallic

When it comes to cheap instruments the quality in late years has rocketed off the skies, obviously there's a sound difference, but 20 years ago when I started taking music lessons, no way in hell you could get a cheap cello at this price point, same quality, maybe, but for $176 you're getting a lot of value, specially if it's your first cello, the way I see it is :you either get a cello or you don't, perhaps it's not a great instrument in itself, but when it comes to get the skills and chops at an accessible point, you are the one who will learn and grow, that's what an instrument is.

we're gonna need a $ value on that wooley mamoth bow

The old one certainly sounded fuller but the other one would be great for most people.

there's a night/day difference between the two ...and I'm not even 2 minutes into the video! but, as a so-called remedial guitar player myself (ya know - bass, because I get confused with anything more than four strings), there's usually a difference between a toy that's sold at Walmart or similar for 50 bucks to even something that cost 150 or 200 bucks. that wasn't always the case, though. in more recent years, the bargain brands have been upping their game and the quality and construction of their guitars have greatly improved even from when I started playing (circa 1990)! my first acoustic was only 100 bucks, but back then it was considered cheap, but "not bad" by most people's standards of the era. then fast forward a decade or so and I get myself another acoustic (because the first one fell apart and it needed a neck reset in a huge way - I still wanna do that just for sentimental reasons). the second acoustic was still considered "cheap or inexpensive" BUT, the quality of the wood and construction was far superior to the other one in every way! the second acoustic was a Carvin branded (now known as Kiesel) made by Cort in Korea (the same country of origin as my first acoustic, too - made by Samick). But, my Cort-made Carvin is on par with a mid-range US-made (and Mexican-made) Martin! so, that cheaper cello may not have the well-roundedness of your other one, but I think it still can be professionally used (with the obvious proper setup). but, with the help of some EQ'ing, it can be a decent recording instrument, too (probably used as a backup as well). also, I'm sure you're well aware that even changing the strings on an instrument can be an upgrade! but, strings for orchestral instruments aren't as inexpensive as guitar-related strings. my personal choice of bass strings (Pyramid Strings or Thomastik) isn't cheap and costs twice as much as your typical brand does. but, they're still not as pricey as a standup bass or cello for sure! I would assume you're on artist relations with a string manufacturer (I'm guessing you use Thomastik as well). because finding any string that's not for a guitar is hard to find here for some reason. I can't say that I've even seen other orchestral strings at GC or Sam Ash (other than the occasional violin string). hell, I can almost never find Pyramid or Thomastik guitar strings at most stores these days, either. but, a few years ago I got myself an endorsement deal with Pyramid (they're based in Germany - very close to where Hofner is based). having that deal with them has helped a ton and they have the bestest customer service - even if you're not on artist relations with them!

The expensive one nearly broken my phone speakers due to harmonics ovedrive. For now I'm happy with my 800 one, it's solid, sounds good for my skills and I cry just a little hitting it with the bow (I'm a beginner, ouch!)

Beautiful, and so is the cello. The older one does sound slightly better; but I would like to hear "The Swan" played by both without piano or any other instrument.

The chip cello have the fundamental harmonics and sound decent. The expensive cello has much more vibration impact an consistent harmonics, there is a big difference in sound, easy to notice on a better audio system ,not on the smartphone.

Both sound almost same to me ... seems the bow makes the sound 🎻🤣

The midfrequency is clearer nd more enhanced in the 120'000$ Cello. In that piece you performed the 176$ Cello gives a narrower span of comparable frequency than the 120'000$cello

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Let's face it the $176 dollar cello in your hands sounds like $120,000 cello in anyone else's possession because you're just that good!

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The $120,000 Cello made the hairs on the back of my neck prickle and the $176 Cello did not have that effect. But I must say that the $176 one did not sound as bad as I thought it was going to. I wonder if a cheap Bow on both cellos would have the same difference in tone.

The expensive one sounds better.

The cheap cello still sounds surprisingly good! The great player makes all the difference.

Both sounds nice, but I prefer the sound of the expensive one.

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Honest cello recommendation $600> for a new student?? Thanks in advance Great vid!!

Have you ever played alongside hans zimmer i was watching a concert on bluray and the lady playing the cello looked like your self

As a non cellist, I can only hear a subtle different between the two. Maybe my ear isn't use to cello frequency range. What I can tell the most different is Tina body language especially in first example. With cheap cello, Tina smiles while playing but I can feel she holds something back. With her expensive cello, I can clearly tell she enjoy playing it so much. in the second example, Tina enjoys playing her main cello so much and she drifts into Star Wars riff for a moment. One youtuber, who specialize in guitar review, says expensive instrument is for the musician, not the audience. When musicians enjoy and inspire by the instrument, they can bring out all his musical ability which result in the audience enjoys their performance more. I think this video shows that.

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Honestly, for being under $200, I’m pretty impressed

Let’s talk about that beautiful Explorer in the background. 😍

IMO, antique one sounds a little bit better. But it can be due to the fact that the antique cello is handled with care and is not used in various risky tricks with water, etc. P.S. Blind test is strongly required for such experiments. I won’t be surprised if it suddenly turns out that in some example the cello with crystals sounds better.

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The subtly added resonance ain't worth the price hike. Proof positive it's in the way that you use it. Both can sound quite excellent.

The 1878 seems to have wider range sounds more spacious.

Did you record it using the single microphone in view? When you speak your voice sounds phase shifted, and the cello recording appears to have stereo imaging?!. It's awesome you kept the glitch in :-)

the cheap one exceeds expectations by actually being decent. the expensive one just sounds fantastic.

I couldn't really tell that much of a difference. Do they fell different while playing?

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I hear a deeper note on the low bass sound.

I'd say the difference really isn't so much because there's an amazingly talented person behind the instrument. However There's definitely a difference most notably on the cheaper one whenever it's forced to go high. And whenever you go really low on the cheap one it doesn't quite have the deep resonating that the more expensive one does. I'd say if you don't push it and keep it in it's sweet spot it sounds amazing for $176. If you push it out of the Goldilocks zone it doesn't sound nearly as clean. I am no expert but I'd probably say it has to do with the materials that the body is made out of. The 120,000.00 cello probably has some type of composite material meaning to materials bonded to each other to get the best of both worlds so it resonates properly through the different ranges. Where is the cheaper one probably uses a single type of wood for the body. That handles certain ranges good but if you push it too far you can hear it. I am not sure if you said but did you happen to change the strings out on the cheap Cello.

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The Cello is only as good as the hand that wields it.

There is a difference but truthfully it’s not as big as one would think . The expensive one has more bite !

Considering my desk started vibrating from the sound of the $120K version, I'd say there's definitely a difference.

the older cello works well, if the piece being played is about the time period it's from. the newer cello works best in the modern era - the notes are tighter. the wood from the older cello is subject to anaerobic bacteria - break-down over time, which gives it more of an echo of very ponderous multitudes...it's hollowing out, over time... people 'think' it's because the notes have been 'worn' into the wood. that it has soul... kinda too sentimental there... whomever made the newer cello is a serious craftsman, just as good as the craftsman (or better) from the older cello...

Pretty darn good for less than $200. I suspect though that the difference for someone less skilled would be more pronounced. A true pro can work around the limitations of poor tools far more easily.

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Well, even covered with crystals, which as you say doesn't do anything nice for the sound, the $200 Amazon cello sounds decent. So if anybody is wondering if they can learn to play the cello (and is willing to invests at least a year of daily practice), you have shown that you don't need to get a cello in the five figures range to insure that if you are playing it correctly that it will sound good (or at least good enough). By the same token, all they are able to do even after several months of regular disciplined practice is make horrible sounds, your example shows that it isn't the cello that is responsible.

The glittercello isn’t half bad and has some spectacle value, but on laptop or cellphone speakers unfortunately you’re not gonna hear why an uncoated wooden quality instrument has a warmer and far superior sound. In the vid they both sound okay tho.

Hi Tina, You just showed that a great cello player can make a cheap cello sound amazingly good. There is an audible difference between the two cellos, but that difference is certainly not worth $119,824. Maybe your friend's crystal decoration elevated the sound quality of that stunt cello inadvertently. Certainly would like to hear you play an unaltered cheea cello right out of the box. Preferably a really cheap cello made out of plywood.

The first one is very glassy, lots of the higher pitch frequencies are coming though. I wonder if that's the wood or the crystals, or both. I saw a guitar made of glass once and it's high pitches rang through much more. The 1878 is way more saturated and full bodied. The warm from that instrument is astonishing. Way more mids and lows spilling out of those tone holes! Not bad for 176 bucks though. It has definitely paid for itself.

There is nothing not to like about this video. Even the $175 cello, and the sour note...

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Tina, you make that $175.99 Cello sound like god, however, your 1878 Cello sounds like god with Diamond lights. Considering YT conversions, I can hear the wood and dynamics very clearly from your beautiful Cello.

I think your $120,000 sounds about 500 dollars better than the $176 version.

Cheap one sounds more high pitch in tone and base tone is lot more high. 120k one is a lot more richer in base tone and not as high pitch.