Updates DIY Electric Cello - new chest support and changed sound system.

After a lot of practice in the upper positions on the cello, the thin bar previously there as reference for upper notes became insufficient for hand support.
The previous chest piece became obsolete.

In the little time available for such a hobby (developing a electric cello) I decided to just add another bar for more stiffness, and not change the design entirely.

Because of more solid support is needed for the 2 metallic rods, the wood base was also replaced with a bigger one in which I made 2 holes the exact diameter of the rods.

   The outer ends are joined together with a thick nut, and a bit of super glue to keep the thing from loosening and causing parasite vibrations.

The new chest piece is a lot more comfortable.
The outer wood is mounted with only one screw on the base that holds the rods. This gives the advantage of rotating angle to position as needed. Feels really solid too.

For amplification I found these great guitar gadgets to practice with headphones (VOX amplifiers). Plugged this in the cello, and now I can connect to any house hold item that has a audio input. Currently using it with a small basic amp that has base and treble adjustments.

The new audio setup sounds fantastic. I never dreamed of taking the cello project this far but it is a pleasure to practice on it.