Cremona Violins are the industry standard for an all solid carved violin at a reasonable price. Cremona violins are perfect for both classical violin studies and for good old-time fiddling. Each Cremona violin is crafted from the finest materials and mated with the crafting ability of skilled luthiers. Finding an all solid, hand-carved, violin outfit using premium aged, flamed and book-matched woods has been unheard of until now. Introducing the Maestro SV-1500 by Cremona™! The perfect blend of thousands of years of skilled manufacturing techniques with the best materials possible to create a modern masterpiece. Truly a superb instrument in every aspect...settle for nothing less!