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title: "How much does a cello weigh?"
description: "A cello weighs 2.7–4.5 kg (5.95–9.92 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/cello/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a cello weigh?

**Typical weight: 2.7–4.5 kg**

That is 5.95–9.92 lb.

A large bowed string instrument played upright between the knees, resting on an endpin.

> Full-size instrument without case; a hard case adds 5-8 kg.

## How that compares

*Cello against things of a similar mass.*

- Blender: 1.5–8 kg
- Three-toed sloth: 2.2–6.3 kg
- Space heater: 1.2–14 kg
- Suitcase: 1.7–7 kg
- Cello: 2.7–4.5 kg
- Games console: 0.4–4.6 kg
- Projector: 0.5–20 kg
- Guitar: 1.4–5 kg

## More about a cello

- [How much does a cello cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/cello/) — 400–40,000 $
- [Cello vs Guitar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cello-vs-guitar/) — Side by side
- [Cello vs Saxophone](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cello-vs-saxophone/) — Side by side
- [Cello vs Trumpet](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cello-vs-trumpet/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a cello weigh?

A cello weighs 2.7–4.5 kg (5.95–9.92 lb). Full-size instrument without case; a hard case adds 5-8 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)