The body of the cello is made of wood, usually maple. It is hollow and has a rounded shape. The front of the body is called the belly, and the back is called the back. The sides of the body are called the ribs.
The neck
The neck of the cello is made of wood, usually mahogany. It is long and thin, and it connects the body to the scroll. The neck has a fingerboard on the top, which is made of ebony. The fingerboard is where the cellist presses their fingers to change the pitch of the strings.
The pegbox
The cello has four tuning pegs. The pegs are located at the top of the neck, in a box called the pegbox. The pegs hold the strings in place, and they can be used to adjust the tension of the strings.
The strings
The cello has four strings. The strings are made of metal, usually steel or gut. The strings are stretched from the pegbox to the bridge. When they are bowed, the strings vibrate and create sound.
The bridge
The bridge is a small piece of wood that is placed between the belly and the tailpiece. The bridge holds the strings in place and transfers their vibrations to the body of the cello.