Need opinions on these cellos

[Pete C]

I'm assuming there is somebody on this forum that has experience with this instrument floating around. Do any of these cellos look like rip-offs?
http://www.kkmusicstore.com/catalog/CELLO-3-1.html

[evan_phi]

personally, i would never buy an instrument like that without seeing/playing it in person first. i have a few cellist friends who didn't and get very frustrated with their instruments... tone, build quality, etc.

[BassChuck]

These might be made in China. They are probalby OK for students, and by that I mean a kid who is interested in moving to a full size cello. I wouldn't' buy one for a serious High School student or anyone interested in playing music beyond HS years, as a music major or amature.