I've played the violin for several years and got this cello mostly for my girlfriend.
It's a wonderful instrument, and as a pleasant surprise, I had no problems with the bridge.
It's obviously not a high end cello for professionals, but for a beginner it has all you need. Including the 4 fine-tuners, who have proven most useful.
Delivery took about 7 work days to Sweden, a little longer than smaller packages, but nothing i would like to complain about. The package was completely intact and of course so was the cello.
The only thing I can complain about is the case. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, but it's a soft case. For beginners, i think a hard case is better, because they're not used to be as careful with the instrument as you might have to be.
Overall, I'm extremely happy with the purchase. I've purchased violins before from other stores and I have been very disappointed with them, so I was quite nervous about this. But thomann did a great job! I recommend it for any beginner and like me, composer who wants to explore a new instrument!