small issue with online order...

nope, no box cutter. the cello that it was in was un damaged as twas the plastic bag all six were in, as was teh bubble wrap around all the sticks in the box... no damage to the box either. It was to hard to get a decent pic of, but the whole middle of the stick has swelled up a bit, the band at the foot is rather tight and it honestly looks like it just swelled and split. (think the fat kids pants when he bends over to pick up a dropped cheeto...)