

Cellos · Hand-carved · Sizes 1/10–4/4
EastmanVC100 Student Cello
A hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back for greater resonance, durable laminated ribs, hand-inlaid purfling and an amber-brown finish, strung with D’Addario Prelude.
Who it’s forBeginners and young students in their first years of lessons. The setup is adjusted for easy, comfortable playing from day one.
- Set up by Atelier luthiers and play-tested before it ships
- $79.95 insured freight to the continental U.S., packed by our workshop
- 45-day returns on this instrument · Return policyIf returned, the refund is less our actual outbound shipping cost and any return label we provide.
- Family-owned string specialists since 1979
- Top
- Hand-carved solid spruce
- Back
- Solid maple
- Ribs
- Laminated maple
- Fittings
- Ebony fingerboard & pegs
- Bridge
- Despiau
- Strings
- D’Addario Prelude
- Condition
- New
About this instrument
Built, fitted and set up to play
The Samuel Eastman VC100 Cello is a well-crafted student instrument designed to give beginning and advancing cellists a dependable response, comfortable playability, and a warm, clear tone.
Unlike fully laminated beginner cellos, the VC100 features a hand-carved solid spruce top and solid maple back, allowing the instrument to produce greater resonance and tonal depth. Laminated maple ribs add durability, making the VC100 especially well suited for students, school programs, private lessons, and everyday use.
Built on a traditional Stradivari pattern, the VC100 offers an even, balanced response across all four strings. Its genuine ebony fingerboard and pegs provide dependable performance, while the composite tailpiece with integrated fine tuners makes accurate tuning easier for developing musicians.
The cello is finished with a durable amber-brown high-gloss varnish and features genuine hand-inlaid purfling on the top. It comes strung with D’Addario Prelude cello strings, known for their stable pitch, clear response, and durability.
Available in sizes from 1/10 through 4/4, the Samuel Eastman VC100 is an excellent choice for students who need a properly constructed instrument that can support continued musical growth.
Choose Your Package
Instrument Only: the VC100 cello, professionally set up by Atelier and strung with D’Addario Prelude strings, for players who already have a case and bow.
Instrument & Case & Bow: the set-up VC100 cello with an Eastman CC40 nylon cello case and a K. Holtz BC10 carbon composite cello bow, each matched to the size you choose.
Features
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Hand-carved solid spruce top
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Solid Chinese maple back
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Durable laminated maple ribs
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Traditional Stradivari pattern
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Amber-brown high-gloss varnish
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Genuine hand-inlaid purfling on the top
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Genuine ebony fingerboard and pegs
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Composite tailpiece with integrated fine tuners
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Despiau bridge
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Strung with D’Addario Prelude cello strings
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Warm, balanced, and responsive student-level tone
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Available in sizes from 1/10 through 4/4
Finding the Correct Cello Size
The correct cello size depends on the player’s height, arm length, hand size, and physical comfort. Age can provide a general guideline, but it should not be the only factor used when selecting an instrument.
A properly sized cello should allow the player to sit comfortably, reach the fingerboard without strain, and maintain a relaxed position while bowing. Atelier’s string specialists are available to help determine the most appropriate size before purchase.
Professionally Set Up by Atelier
Every Samuel Eastman VC100 cello is individually inspected and professionally adjusted by Atelier for Fine Stringed Instruments before shipment. Our string specialists examine the bridge, soundpost, pegs, fingerboard, string height, tailpiece, endpin, strings, and overall playability to ensure the cello is properly prepared.
Atelier serves musicians, families, teachers, and schools throughout the United States. Each cello is securely packed, fully insured during transit, and supported by knowledgeable service from a dedicated string-instrument shop.
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Choosing the right cello is personal
Talk it through with an Atelier specialist by phone or video before you decide: sizing, how it compares with your current instrument, and what to listen for.
Anywhere in the U.S.: ask a string specialist by phone, video or email, at no charge.Near Greenwich, CT: reserve a private in-store appointment to play instruments side by side.







