Monday 4 December 2017

DIY Electric Cello Foldable Upgrade

Solved old problem when transporting the cello. The complete dismount of the leg support was always necessary. Whenever I needed to transport the cello it was very awkward to mount and dismount the piece.
I finally solved that nuisance the last weekend. 

Image description and explanatory description below.

This is the folded view from the front. Now it fits in my phishing bag. I am not a fisher but I could not find a proper bag for this instrument.

This is how it looks like unfolded and ready to play.

After folding the 2 pieces, the end pin slides tight between them. 
The fold is not ideal, because the jack is in the way and the butterfly nut need to be loosened a lot to allow space for movement to the fold position.

Close-up of the cut area. The cut angle is slanted to help put pressure between the 2 pieces. There is a thin layer of foam on one of the pieces to help absorb unwanted vibrations during play.

Started with a few sketches to define the goal and a simple solution as possible for folding the wood.
These are some sketches to gather ideas before cutting anything. Turned out to be very helpful and gave me a really clear solution.


Currently searching for a bag to replace the phishing bag. Closest thing I found that might fit is a speaker stand bag. But still searching. Any suggestions are welcomed.

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