Although the cello may look sturdy because of its size, all of its parts must be in top condition for the instrument to work. All require a degree of maintenance for proper cello care. That being said, there are two parts in particular that a player should keep an eye on and check every time the cello is going to be used.  First, the bridge is the only piece of a cello that is not secured onto the body by physical adhesives of any kind. It’s held onto the body, perpendicular to the top’s plane between the f-holes, by the sheer force of string pressure alone. That means it’s especially prone to leaning one way or another, which detracts from both the usability and sound of the instrument. Beginning cellists should make sure their bridge is inserted and adjusted by a professional for their first few forays into playing, and then under supervision for a few more. Inexperienced handling can break or warp the bridge if not corrected immediately. A cello player should also take great care in handling their instrument’s strings. Since these are tuned at least once each playing session and often from two places (the tuning pegs and the fine tuners), they receive constant tension changes and stresses. That makes them prone to breakage, and players should always have spares on hand for these occasions. This is another thing that an inexperienced player should get help with until they are confident in their own abilities so they don’t cause more breakages than necessary.