How much money do I have to spend to get a good cello?

Well first of all, seeings that this is a big purchase i would get as much advice as possible. Ask both teachers..im sure the violist would have some suggestions esp the cellist would have some advice to give..im sure he/she would be happy to answer any questions you bring to them even if you dont know them well. If youre spending your own money on this make sure your not just going to stop playing after your senior year in highschool...if your planning on playing in college and after good for you..you must be pretty jammin at it. If so i would say go ahead and buy a nice one. before my sophmore year my dad bought me a cello..$2000..a bow-$150 (its graphite which i wish i didnt get..not as nice of a sound as wood--i could have gotten a wood one for about the same..but i didnt) a nice bow could be $300..then the case which i think was $900..this was a generic hard case that i know a couple people have..its a good one. a soft one mgiht be $200? not too sure about that one. But look around and see the prices of some people near by. I bought mine about an hour away where my friend had gotten hers. He worked from home but it was a nice place. When i was there i tried the full sizes he had and picked out the one i liked..then tried a few bows. If youre plannig out on getting the whole deal and thinking of getting some nice stuff..i would suggest to save a little more then $1000 or maybe get your parents to chip in...or you might just find some good deals...i wouldnt suggest going online though..you cant feel how the cello plays..i know youre still probably unsure about what to do but i hope this helps!