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Cremona Violin (SV-800)
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Brand | Cremona |
Size | 4/4 Size |
Color | MultiColored |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 24 x 8.25 x 4.38 inches |
Top Material Type | Spruce |
Back Material Type | Maple |
String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
Finish Type | Varnish |
Instrument | Violin |
Item Weight | 5.1 Pounds |
About this item
- Rich tonal characteristics suitable for the finest artist
- Highly flamed maple in attractive golden brown imitation-old hand applied varnish
- Set-up to Cremona specifications with Thomastik Dominant strings and French-made Aubert bridge at our workshop in the US
- Comfortably shaped Stradivarius chinrest, deluxe Brazilwood bow and oblong case
- Quality Hill-style boxwood fittings and select ebony fingerboard, all hand carved all solid spruce and maple body
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Sound quality | — | 4.8 | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
For beginners | — | — | — | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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size | 4/4 Size | 4/4 - Full Size | 4/4 - Full Size | 4/4 - Size | 3/4 | 1/2 |
number of strings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
operation mode | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
top material | Spruce | Spruce | Maple, Carbon Fiber, Spruce, Ebony | Maple, Spruce, Ebony | Maple, Spruce | Maple, Spruce |
back material | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple, Wood, Ebony, Spruce Wood | Maple | Spruce Wood |
string material | Stainless Steel | — | — | — | Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel |
finish type | Varnish | Varnish | Unfinished | — | — | — |
weight | 5.1 pounds | — | — | — | 0.9 pounds | 0.8 pounds |
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Product information
Item Weight | 5.1 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 24 x 8.25 x 4.38 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B00G243VY0 |
Item model number | SV-800 |
Customer Reviews |
3.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #62,780 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #156 in Acoustic Violins |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 17, 2013 |
Back Material | Maple |
Color Name | MultiColored |
String Material | Stainless Steel |
Top Material | Spruce |
Number of Strings | 4 |
Size | 4/4 Size |
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Product Description
This marvelous new violin is worthy of the finest professional player! The finish is a convincing reproduction of a fine, old masterpiece, with all the marks of wear that would occur in two centuries of use. It has a aged patina that is most pleasing and the color of the varnish is a lovely golden orange. The selected solid spruce top and the well-flamed solid maple back are hand-carved and graduated to perfection, and the resulting tone is rich, free and sonorous, with wonderful carrying power. The trimmings are of finest boxwood in the Hill-style, with black pips and collars. The fingerboard is genuine ebony. Thomastik Dominant strings are fitted and the outfit includes a resilient, well-balanced J. LaSalle LB-40 Brazilwood Premium Student Violin Bow. The case is a lightweight oblong rigid foam model with plush interior and matching blanket. With all these strictly professional features, this outfit is a phenomenal value!
From the brand
Cremona String Instruments
For the past forty years, Cremona has been dedicated to producing the best tools for learning, teaching, and making music.
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The Cremona Family of string instruments includes models of violins, violas, and cellos at various specification levels to meet the needs of students at every level. Every Cremona instrument incorporates certain critical features which ensure exceptional performance over a long period. Each instrument is built the same way as the master instruments of Cremona, Italy's Golden Era.
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Solid billets of spruce and maple are hand-carved. Spruce's high strength-to-weight ratio allows the optimum sound transmission and resistance to string pressure on the bridge. Maple is a strong, dense, stable tone-wood noted for its visual beauty and ability to take a high polish. Tops and backs are graduated carefully allowing the top and back to resist the tension of the strings while transmitting and amplifying their vibrations.
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Cremona violins, violas, cellos, and basses can be found in use in educational programs throughout the world. Many programs that purchased their first Cremonas decades ago still have those instruments in use today. Cremona teams travel to schools to listen to the needs and concerns of educators and students on a regular basis.
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Customers like the sound quality, appearance and playability of the stringed instruments. They mention that it sounds nice, the strings are loud and warm, and it has a lovely ringing. They also say it's easy to play and an excellent learning instrument. That said, opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers like the sound quality of the violin. They say it has a nice, warm tone, and the strings are loud and warm. Additionally, customers mention that the violin has ringing when they get it right.
"...I will say, Its a BEAUTIFUL sounding instrument but BE CAREFUL you honestly get your Cremona SV800...." Read more
"...one I bought was excellent - really good value for the price: a nice sounding, attractive, and very playable violin, a decent case, and a perfectly..." Read more
"...for the money I paid, this is an amazing instrument that sounds just beautiful. It looks great and is wonderful to play too...." Read more
"...looks like it was spray painted, and the tone is incredibly weak and tinny. Nothing at all like the ones they were making a year or two ago...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the violin. They mention that the back and sides are made of beautiful flamed maple, and the top is good quality. The violin has a very beautiful warm tone, and has an excellent outfit. The case is quite nice, and there is plenty of room. The color is nice, with a bit of antiquing, and it has contrasting bright tone. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and appearance of this violin.
"...was excellent - really good value for the price: a nice sounding, attractive, and very playable violin, a decent case, and a perfectly usable bow -..." Read more
"...But it is legit real and I took some pictures added below. The color is nice, with a bit of antiquing, plus the finish is wonderful...." Read more
"...He loves it. Sounds fantastic and looks great. Would definitely recommend this violin!" Read more
"Loved the look of the violin. Would have been an excellent violin if it had not arrived the broken piece" Read more
Customers find the violin very playable, easy to play, and an excellent learning instrument for beginners. They also say the dominant strings make a difference.
"...good value for the price: a nice sounding, attractive, and very playable violin, a decent case, and a perfectly usable bow - so I bought another one..." Read more
"...It looks great and is wonderful to play too. I am extremely satisfied...." Read more
"...It's a really good looking instrument and it's easy to play...." Read more
"...My teacher was very happy with it. It is very playable, the dominant strings are really making a difference. The case is a bit cumbersome...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the stringed instruments. They say it's not cheap by any means and is of good quality.
"...The first one I bought was excellent - really good value for the price: a nice sounding, attractive, and very playable violin, a decent case, and a..." Read more
"...Those are signs of good quality and are not cheap by any means. In fact just those two items are about 5-7% of the purchase price of the violin...." Read more
"Great bang for the buck...." Read more
"Well rounded quality violin in its price range..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the stringed instruments. Some mention that the bow is a good quality Pernambuco with horsehair, the violin is well-crafted, and the strings are excellent quality Thomastik Dominant. However, others say that the first bow that they got broke on the first day, the replacement was really poor quality, and it came with a broken fine tuner and cracked case.
"...Nice quality materials matter and it shows on the SV-800.There are a few things they need to take care of to really step up the game...." Read more
"...from the other choices is that the violin is made of carefully selected high quality materials ranging from the beautiful flamed back to the Aubert..." Read more
"...He noted the good quality of the bow and the strings but recommended changing the tail piece and noted that it was touching the chin rest and that..." Read more
"...for a replacement, amazon sent one just as quick, however the case was broke in the EXACT same spot and the violin was NOT a Cremona...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the varnish on the stringed instruments. They mention that it's heavy, thick, and looks like it was spray painted. They also say that the tone is weak and tinny.
"...The replacement was really poor quality: terrible varnish (they completely missed large areas), very sticky pegs (untunable really), and the bow..." Read more
"...My bow is very clearly Brazilwood and that was a huge letdown. I was really looking forward to the bow!..." Read more
"...The varnish looks like it was spray painted, and the tone is incredibly weak and tinny...." Read more
"...this and when I received it, the first thing I noticed was how thick the varnish was...." Read more
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The purfling looks fantastic. Some things to beware of with violins, especially from China, is the claim of having inlaid purfling, which usually turns out to be drawn on instead of cut into the violin. This is the real deal. In fact, I am not sure I have seen any violin in this price range with real purfling. But it is legit real and I took some pictures added below. The color is nice, with a bit of antiquing, plus the finish is wonderful. One would assume the varnish is sprayed on, but you can't tell, meaning there are no runs or heavy spots. It likely isn't hand varnished, but if it were the price would probably have another digit someplace. The description is a little vague in that area, saying... "attractive golden brown imitation-old hand applied varnish." I admit it may be hand varnished, but it would be hard to imagine so in this price range. Either way, they did it right and it looks fantastic without looking like a think heavy glossy clear coat. Instead the wood grain comes though quite well, with a slight orange hue. It looks exactly like the photos honestly, described as a dull patina and I could not agree more. The back and sides are a beautiful flamed maple and the top is good quality spruce. It really looks gorgeous, just like the photos.
The strings are excellent quality Thomastik Dominant with a French-made Aubert bridge. Both are excellent quality and I was quite happy to see them on this violin! Those are signs of good quality and are not cheap by any means. In fact just those two items are about 5-7% of the purchase price of the violin. The fingerboard is ebony, which can often be faked by other manufacturers. Nice quality materials matter and it shows on the SV-800.
There are a few things they need to take care of to really step up the game. The decorative disks on the pegs were loose when my violin arrived. It is not a big deal, and I just added a bit of epoxy and secured them in place, but you expect everything to be secured at the factory. I will add a few photos so you can see what I mean. Not a big deal in the scheme of things, but if not secured they tend to buzz when playing the violin.
The pegs are nice and quite decorative. I wished they exited the pegbox on the ends, rather than terminate slightly inside. It would add quite a bit to the look if they protruded a bit. Instead you see the raw wood which sticks out to my eye as a new violin rather than looking like the antique patina they are striving for with this model. Minor comment that really doesn't matter much but the minor details count when trying to portray quality.
The most important item that needs to be corrected is the bow, which in the description says, "deluxe Pernambuco bow." It is actually Brazilwood in the kit I received. They come from the same tree, but the Pernambuco is very tightly grained and comes from the center of the tree. My bow is very clearly Brazilwood and that was a huge letdown. I was really looking forward to the bow!
Enough about the negatives... the case is quite nice and there is plenty of room for music books on the outer zip pocket. Inside the colors are nice and there is plenty of support for the violin body so the neck does not have to bear any of the load. There are spots for 4 bows, a large pocket for a shoulder rest, plus rosin and other odds and ends. There are carry straps on the sides and one on the end so it can stand vertically, which is quite nice. One of my little support feet fell out right away, and I took a photo of why. Not that big of a deal to me, but the little things matter if you want to appear to be top notch. The violin sounds top notch in my book, so a few odds and ends polished up and this violin can compete with others at easily twice the price. It is that simple!
This is a 5-star review because for the money I paid, this is an amazing instrument that sounds just beautiful. It looks great and is wonderful to play too. I am extremely satisfied. It makes me a little sad that my real antique violin is now in the position of second fiddle.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
The purfling looks fantastic. Some things to beware of with violins, especially from China, is the claim of having inlaid purfling, which usually turns out to be drawn on instead of cut into the violin. This is the real deal. In fact, I am not sure I have seen any violin in this price range with real purfling. But it is legit real and I took some pictures added below. The color is nice, with a bit of antiquing, plus the finish is wonderful. One would assume the varnish is sprayed on, but you can't tell, meaning there are no runs or heavy spots. It likely isn't hand varnished, but if it were the price would probably have another digit someplace. The description is a little vague in that area, saying... "attractive golden brown imitation-old hand applied varnish." I admit it may be hand varnished, but it would be hard to imagine so in this price range. Either way, they did it right and it looks fantastic without looking like a think heavy glossy clear coat. Instead the wood grain comes though quite well, with a slight orange hue. It looks exactly like the photos honestly, described as a dull patina and I could not agree more. The back and sides are a beautiful flamed maple and the top is good quality spruce. It really looks gorgeous, just like the photos.
The strings are excellent quality Thomastik Dominant with a French-made Aubert bridge. Both are excellent quality and I was quite happy to see them on this violin! Those are signs of good quality and are not cheap by any means. In fact just those two items are about 5-7% of the purchase price of the violin. The fingerboard is ebony, which can often be faked by other manufacturers. Nice quality materials matter and it shows on the SV-800.
There are a few things they need to take care of to really step up the game. The decorative disks on the pegs were loose when my violin arrived. It is not a big deal, and I just added a bit of epoxy and secured them in place, but you expect everything to be secured at the factory. I will add a few photos so you can see what I mean. Not a big deal in the scheme of things, but if not secured they tend to buzz when playing the violin.
The pegs are nice and quite decorative. I wished they exited the pegbox on the ends, rather than terminate slightly inside. It would add quite a bit to the look if they protruded a bit. Instead you see the raw wood which sticks out to my eye as a new violin rather than looking like the antique patina they are striving for with this model. Minor comment that really doesn't matter much but the minor details count when trying to portray quality.
The most important item that needs to be corrected is the bow, which in the description says, "deluxe Pernambuco bow." It is actually Brazilwood in the kit I received. They come from the same tree, but the Pernambuco is very tightly grained and comes from the center of the tree. My bow is very clearly Brazilwood and that was a huge letdown. I was really looking forward to the bow!
Enough about the negatives... the case is quite nice and there is plenty of room for music books on the outer zip pocket. Inside the colors are nice and there is plenty of support for the violin body so the neck does not have to bear any of the load. There are spots for 4 bows, a large pocket for a shoulder rest, plus rosin and other odds and ends. There are carry straps on the sides and one on the end so it can stand vertically, which is quite nice. One of my little support feet fell out right away, and I took a photo of why. Not that big of a deal to me, but the little things matter if you want to appear to be top notch. The violin sounds top notch in my book, so a few odds and ends polished up and this violin can compete with others at easily twice the price. It is that simple!
This is a 5-star review because for the money I paid, this is an amazing instrument that sounds just beautiful. It looks great and is wonderful to play too. I am extremely satisfied. It makes me a little sad that my real antique violin is now in the position of second fiddle.