I also believe that, sadly, during the summer months, or at least right now, things are 
SSSSSOOOoooo SLLLOOOoowww that new posts of any kind tend to be welcome, 
even if it's only a new opportunity to rag someone for not searching, lol.  But on cello, 
I believe for long term aging you owe it to yourself to leave them in, NCs can fade 
very fast out in the open.  But if you are looking to smoke it this year, I cut off the 
folded end and let the air get access to the foot.  But who am I kidding, the last time 
I thought about cello was about 1997. 
