Which shops in New York or Boston sell electric cellos, cheap to expensive, I am keen to try some out.

Dear Liana
I hope that you try various e-cellos when you visit the US. I build electric cellos and (because of the labor) these are priced at $3500. however, if you visit my shop in Virginia (one hour south of Washington DC) I can sell you a nice e-cello for $1000.
By the way, I am very interested to find out the price point where people are willing to buy electric cellos. If I dont have to finish the surface (nitro cellulose finish, many coatings and hand sandings etc) and worry about appearances I could probably sell high quality wearable e-cellos with good sound and built in electronics as a kit (user can do final sanding of the beautiful hardwood body and add furniture polish or whatever) for $1000 (for example). I am building electric upright basses now because so few cellists seem willing to buy electric cellos. It seems that most people in this field are infatuated with the 500 year old technology (which is very good, I am not complaining)....................
Marvin Motsenbocker

Hey Liana.

After looking at the web I want very much to try one of those Epoch cellos made in Australia. Really pretty things, but not cheap. Have you tried one?

Rex
http://www.epochstrings.com.au/wtb/index.html

Dear Marvin

I'm really interested in your 5-string electric cellos - particularly in a kit form where I could possibly buy it cheaply and do the putting together/sanding/varnishing myself?
I'd love to hear more - please let me know if you have any links to one being played or if I could hear the sound?
Thanks so much
Mheon