A High-quality Student-level Cello The Howard Core A35 Core Academy Cello is an excellent-quality student-level instrument. It boasts a fully carved spruce top and a lightly flamed maple back, along with laminated maple ribs. This outstanding beginner-friendly cello includes decorative — and durable — inlaid purfling, as well as ebony pegs, an end pin, a French bridge, and a composite tailpiece with integrated tuners. Anyone searching for a long-lasting, incredible-sounding cello for their student will find everything they're looking for in the Howard Core A35 Core Academy Cello.Howard Core Company: building high-quality string instruments since 1976 Founded by Howard and Myrna Core in 1976, Howard Core Company represents the finest instrument builders and manufacturers worldwide, including Strunal, Johannes Köhr, August F. Köhr, Franz Sandner, and Höfner. Whether you need a performance-level instrument, bow, case, accessories, or luthier supplies, Howard Core is a name you can count on.