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Cremona SV-130 Premier Novice Violin Outfit - 4/4 Size,Traditional Brown

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Brand Cremona
Size 4/4
Color Traditional Brown
Item dimensions L x W x H 23.5 x 8.25 x 3.75 inches
Top Material Type Spruce
Back Material Type Maple
String Material Type Alloy Steel
Finish Type Oil Rubbed
Instrument Violin
Item Weight 1.05 Pounds

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  • Cremona's top selling novice violin for more than 10 years; check out the new video
  • Every Cremona student violin comes with US-made Prelude strings; the educator's preferred strings for students
  • Properly fitted Swiss-style ebony pegs and quality lightweight composite tailpiece with 4 smooth fine tuners for easy tuning
  • Low profile Kaufman-style chinrest; oiled neck for better feel and well balanced bow for ease of playing
  • Correct string height and string spacing for accurate finger positioning and intonation
  • Ebony fittings; ebony fingerboard; hand carved solid spruce and solid maple body; lightweight construction means quality workmanship
  • To learn more about the fantastic features of this product; see Product Description below
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    • Product Description

    Saga has always been a pioneer when it comes to making quality violins to meet the demands of the growing student market. While focusing primarily on quality and value to meet a specific price point, the new SV-130 Cremona Premier Novice Series violin was developed. Whether the student is in the earliest stages of the learning process, or well on the way to more advanced training, these violins will perform well beyond the expectation. Now including D'Addario Prelude strings!

    From the manufacturer

    Novice Cremona Violins

    Cremona Premier Novice Collection

    offers exceptional student outfits that have the right combination of quality features that encourage the learning process with instruments that are easy to tune and stay in tune longer in a wide variety of fractional sizes.

    Cremona SV-130 Novice Violin Outfit

    Cremona SV-130 Violin with bow and case

    Features of the Cremona SV-130 Novice Violin Outfit

    The Cremona SV-130 Violin Outfit is complete with a durable form-fitted, lightweight case covered in water-resistant black nylon and an Anton Breton AB-112 Brazilwood bow with genuine white horsehair – virtually everything required for every student to start the musical journey off right. Each instrument is expertly hand-crafted and graduated using the highest quality tone woods like spruce and maple, combined with the best ebony fittings and a fine-tuner tailpiece for instant ease of playability and great tone. With a Cremona SV-130 Student Violin Outfit, every student is well on their way to becoming a violin virtuoso…the only thing left is the desire to play!

    • All hand-carved, all solid spruce and maple body with DS Brown lacquer
    • Proper peg fitting, low profile chinrest, and oiled neck for ease of playing
    • Every Cremona student violin comes with Anton Breton strings, the educator’s preferred strings for students
    • Correct string height, string spacing, and neck relief for accurate finger positions and tone
    • Ebony fittings and lightweight composite tailpiece with four built-in finetuners for easy tuning
    • Includes well-balanced Anton Breton AB-112 brazilwood bow and Includes deluxe semi-shaped foam case for ultra-lightweight protection

    Cremona SV-130 Violin

    Cremona SV-130 Violin

    AB-112 Frog

    Cremona Novice Violin Case

    Pegs

    • Swiss-style Shape
    • Ebony
    • Easy to tune
    • Stays in tune longer

    Fittings

    • Ebony Fittings
    • Composite tailpiece with four built in fine-tuners

    Bow

    • AB-112 Anton Breton Brazilwood bow
    • Ebony frog with Serbian Eye
    • Mother of Pearl Eye & Slide
    • Genuine horsehair
    • Sheep leather cushion

    Case

    • Plush-Lined Interior
    • Luggage-grade nylon exterior
    • Fabric handle
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    Price $113.39 $186.54 $163.99 $229.99 $233.22 $246.09
    Sizes 4/4 - 1/4 4/4 - 1/16 4/4 - 1/4 4/4 - 1/8 4/4 - 1/4 4/4 - 1/8
    Finish DS Brown DS Brown, Sparkling: black, blue, purple & rose DS Brown DS Brown, Sparkling: black & blue Amber Amber
    Body Solid spruce top / Solid maple back & sides Solid spruce top / Solid maple back & sides Solid spruce top / Solid maple back & sides Solid spruce top / Solid maple back & sides Select solid tight grained spruce top / Solid maple back & sides Select solid tight grained spruce top / Solid maple back & sides
    Fittings Ebonized hardwood Ebonized hardwood Rosewood Ebony Boxwood Ebony
    Neck Solid maple w/oiled finish Solid maple w/oiled finish Solid maple w/oiled finish Solid maple w/oiled finish Solid maple w/oiled finish Solid maple w/oiled finish
    Fingerboard Ebonized hardwood Ebonized hardwood Ebonized rosewood Select Ebony Select Ebony Select Ebony
    Tailpiece Alloy w/4 finetuners Composite w/4 finetuners Composite w/4 finetuners Composite w/4 finetuners Composite w/4 finetuners Composite w/4 finetuners
    Chinrest Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman Kaufman
    Bow Quality hardwood Anton Breton AB-110 Brazilwood w/ white horsehair Anton Breton AB-110 Brazilwood w/ white horsehair Anton Breton AB-112 Brazilwood w/ white horsehair J. LaSalle LB-13 Brazilwood w/ebony frog & white horsehair J. LaSalle LB-13 Brazilwood w/ebony frog & white horsehair
    Case Lightweight semi-shaped with strap-style Handles Lightweight semi-shaped with strap-style Handles Lightweight semi-shaped with strap-style Handles Lightweight semi-shaped with strap-style Handles Travelite TL-33 Oblong w/strap-style handles Travelite TL-33 Oblong w/strap-style handles

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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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    6. Cremona, Student, Banner, International

      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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    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    209 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance, sound quality, value, and difficulty of the violin. For example, they mention it's a very good beginner violin, perfect for school kids and beginners, and worth the purchase. Opinions are mixed on quality, tuning, bridge, and strings.

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    66 customers mention66 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the violin. They mention that it has a nice case, a pretty instrument, and is a good beginner violin. Some say that the violin looks new on arrival and is of good quality. Overall, most find it to be a decent, usable student violin.

    "...: Good wood, good overall construction and components, sounds nice, nice case, decent bow, professionally set up prior to shipping..." Read more

    "...That's about it - overall this is a decent, usable student violin - at probably half of what you would spend for something comparable from one of..." Read more

    "...The Bow and case are also very nice and it also comes with a block of resin for the bow...." Read more

    "Decent violin but horrible bow. Sharp metal edges that dig into the fingers while playing...." Read more

    49 customers mention43 positive6 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the stringed instruments. They mention it has a nice sound, good tone, and a warm tone.

    "...amazing that the Chinese kids can put out such a nice product that sounds so good. I got this on sale, with an additional 15% off, too...." Read more

    "...both instructors my daughter used thought the instrument's sound quality was perfect for beginners - intermediates...." Read more

    "...Especially for my 10 year old son! I think it sounds nice, but I am only listening to my son practice simple exercises, so I am not sure about how..." Read more

    "...Overall the body has great color, and good tone for starting out not changing the strings!" Read more

    44 customers mention44 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the violin. They say it's worth the purchase, and it looks very expensive.

    "This is a very nice violin for the money. It is absolutely amazing that the Chinese kids can put out such a nice product that sounds so good...." Read more

    "...It is a very nice violin for the price. It is of decent quality and arrived with the bridge securely packed and the tailpiece protected...." Read more

    "...a bit leery of purchasing this violin for my son because of the incredibly low price...." Read more

    "...And I like it because it was cheaper than renting :-)" Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers find the violin very good for beginners. They say it's perfect for school kids and beginners looking to familiarize themselves with the instrument. Some customers also say it’s an okay package for beginners and a great starter instrument.

    "...But to me, it is perfect to learn (or re-learn) on, and certainly a wise choice for someone starting out...." Read more

    "This violin is great for a beginner. I play guitar and wanted to learn how to play the violin...." Read more

    "...No complaints here! For the price, this is a great starter instrument!" Read more

    "...Very nice sound to it, it has great playability and it is perfect for a first time student...." Read more

    67 customers mention35 positive32 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the stringed instruments. Some mention that the wood is good, the overall construction is good and the violin has a great sound. However, others say that the bow was of low quality, the strings break all the time, and it's not made for professional use.

    "...Summary, pros and cons:PROS: Good wood, good overall construction and components, sounds nice, nice case, decent bow, professionally set..." Read more

    "...The only complaint I have was that the bow was of low quality. It's curve was to the side. We had to replace it but found one at Amazon for $10...." Read more

    "...the violin (very quickly) I was amazed at the quality and sturdiness of the instrument. You do have to set it up when you receive it...." Read more

    "...It has a good quality bow for a student violin and it does come with rosin, which is OK in quality, but I did end up purchasing rosin on the advice..." Read more

    21 customers mention11 positive10 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the tuning of the violin. Some mention that the tuning pegs hold a tune well and the fine tuners work. They also say that it's easy to tune and the strings stay in tune great. However, others say that the violin doesn't seem to tune very well, is hard to tune, and needs major tuning daily.

    "...Nice and deep rich sound. I have a decent ear, and was able to tune it without a problem, and it seems to stay tuned as well as any other violin...." Read more

    "...The frustrating part if this instrument is that it is very difficult to keep in tune. The fine tuners slip easily and it needs major tuning daily...." Read more

    "...This bow is usable and the tension adjustment is fine, but again this is a student violin, so don't compare it to a high priced product...." Read more

    "...Because of the size, I found it difficult to tune and keep in tune, but I had researched beforehand and knew this was an issue with a violin of..." Read more

    13 customers mention9 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the bridge. Some mention that it arrived securely packed and the tailpiece protected, while others say that it was missing upon delivery.

    "...It is of decent quality and arrived with the bridge securely packed and the tailpiece protected. There was appropriate tension on the strings...." Read more

    "...I've only played woodwind.Otherwise it's been great! It came with a bow, and case...." Read more

    "...However, this does NOT come with any bridge whatsoever. We bought extra rosin for this, as other reviews suggested...." Read more

    "...It is working great, sounds great and came with everything she needed for the string class at school except a shoulder rest...." Read more

    12 customers mention4 positive8 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the strings of the violin. Some find them okay, better quality, and easy to play, while others say that the strings were badly out of tune and hard to play. Some customers also mention that the bow had strings visibly hanging off.

    "...I still need to go to a shop to have the bridge lowered. The strings sit a little to high for my beginner fingers. I've only played woodwind...." Read more

    "...The strings are just OK and you may want to change them, but if this is for a novice child, they will be fine for a while...." Read more

    "...As we experienced with the previous rental, the new strings were badly out of tune every time she picked it up (also normal)...." Read more

    "...Bridge isn't cut steep enough (makes it hard to play middle strings in higher positions on the fingerboard without bowing neighboring strings)-..." Read more

    a bit disappointed
    3 Stars
    a bit disappointed
    We ordered this 1/4 violin for our daughter. Since we know she will not use it for years, we didn't buy the top quality violin in $500+. We still expected this violin to be good enough for a beginner. When I opened its case, I was immediately surprised, not a good one though. All other violins I've ever ordered (even the ones below $100) have a velvet-like cloth in the case to protect the violin top surface. This violin only has a foam sheet in the case. That was impressive... Then when I took out the violin, I was shocked the second time. The back of finger board looks like not fully painted. Our other violins all have a nice transition of painting colors on the back of finger board. Plus this violin doesn’t come with a shoulder rest either. Those might be minor things for an instrument, because they don't affect the function. But I couldn't help wondering how badly the company wants to cut the cost.Tuning. I used an tuning app to tune the violin. I tried it four days. On the first two days the strings would get loose again right after I tuned them. That was frustrating. I was even thinking to return the violin. Luckily on the third and fourth days, the strings stayed on the right tune for much longer time. Maybe some new violins need longer time to stretch out.
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    Marc G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't be beat for the price! Great violin!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2012
    Style: ViolinSize: 4/4Color: Traditional BrownVerified Purchase
    This is a very nice violin for the money. It is absolutely amazing that the Chinese kids can put out such a nice product that sounds so good. I got this on sale, with an additional 15% off, too. Way less than 100 bucks. Wow, wow, and wow!!
    I played for 5 years when I was a child, and haven't touched a violin in more years than I can even believe (over 25), so I didn't want to spend a lot. Anyway, I've been wanting one for a long time, and finally bought this one based on the product specs and the positive reviews. Things such as the ebony fingerboard and pegs were must-haves.
    Having not touched a violin in so long, I consider myself pretty much a beginner. However, I did know that I'd want decent strings, and so ordered separately the ones I wanted. In re-stringing the instrument (thanks to help from you tube vids), I could see that it was indeed set up before being shipped. The pegs all fit the peg box nicely, and it was easy to re-string it. The pegs didn't slip at all. Installing the bridge was easy, too. It had been fit to the instrument before shipping-- meaning that it was actually installed, carved down to match the instrument perfectly, before being removed and packed for shipping. So, I didn't have to do anything to the bridge to get it to fit perfectly. That would probably have been beyond my comfort level.
    So, how does it sound? Very good, I'd say. Nice and deep rich sound. I have a decent ear, and was able to tune it without a problem, and it seems to stay tuned as well as any other violin. I have no doubt that an experienced violinist could probably find things to not like about this violin. But to me, it is perfect to learn (or re-learn) on, and certainly a wise choice for someone starting out.

    Summary, pros and cons:

    PROS: Good wood, good overall construction and components, sounds nice, nice case, decent bow, professionally set up prior to shipping (again, this doesn't mean it is ready to play out of the box, as the bridge is packed and it has to be tuned).

    CONS: The finish probably isn't the greatest. I noticed some minor marks and imperfections, and a little glue up by the nut that wasn't completely wiped off. Really minor stuff to my mind, but something that might bother me a little in an instrument that was 5x as expensive or more. Also, you might want to invest in better strings, although to be fair I didn't try the ones that came with it.
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    J. Hill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality for the money!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2011
    Style: ViolinSize: 4/4Color: Traditional BrownVerified Purchase
    I was a bit leery of purchasing this violin for my son because of the incredibly low price. However, after receiving the violin (very quickly) I was amazed at the quality and sturdiness of the instrument. You do have to set it up when you receive it. By this I mean install the bridge and tighten the strings. All kinds of instructions on how toset up and tune a violin can be found on the web if you look. I would say the most difficult part was tuning the violin. Although dificult isn't really the best term, perhaps challenging might be better. Either way, it was not all that hard to set up and tune the violin. The micro adjusters on the tail stock make the job a lot easier. The Bow and case are also very nice and it also comes with a block of resin for the bow. You may want to get a better resin block from a local store as the one that comes with this set is not the easiest thing to use. Especially for my 10 year old son! I think it sounds nice, but I am only listening to my son practice simple exercises, so I am not sure about how well it's resonating and tone really compare to a higher quality violin. All in all i would highly recommend this violin set for a beginner.
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    B. Colonna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Own A Great Student Violin At A "Rental Price"
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2011
    Style: ViolinSize: 3/4Color: Traditional BrownVerified Purchase
    Before going any further...this is a student violin. It is not made for professional use, just school classes, practice and school concerts. Some people review these comparing them to higher end products.

    Here is what I look for in a student violin:
    * The ability to tune the instrument and have it hold its tune.
    * Basic quality: it need not be a one piece back or have flaming on the finish. Just the appropriate woods and materials used to make the violin.
    * Price: I prefer to own my instruments as opposed to rent them, provided I can find something in the price range of a rental or not too much more, figuring I can probably resell the instrument when it is no longer needed.
    * Proper shop adjustment (Note: you will need to seat the bridge! Violins typically do not ship with their bridge in place).

    Why did I buy a Cremona? I have owned several student violins before, with this being my first Cremona purchase. My prior purchases were a `no name' brand which I believe may no longer be manufactured (were it, I'd still be buying that brand). My other violins are all full size (4/4), however, my youngest child needed a ¾ size. Again, I prefer to own as opposed to rent, so I went shopping locally and on-line. I looked at several brand names and found only a couple in this price range.

    Here is what's included with the Cremona SV-130:
    * ¾ violin with spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony tuning pegs, fingerboard and chin rest, and alloy tailpiece. The violin finish is slightly more brown and less orangey than most violins.
    * Bow made of Horsehair and Brazilwood and ebony frog (What's a frog? The little piece near where you hold the bow which is used to adjust the bow tension).
    * Lightweight violin case sized for a ¾ violin. It is black material on the outside and dark green velour on the inside. It has two bow holders, an inside compartment, and an outside zippered pocket.
    * Rosin.

    Here's what's good, bad, or otherwise worth noting about the Cremona Sv-130:
    It is a very nice violin for the price. It is of decent quality and arrived with the bridge securely packed and the tailpiece protected. There was appropriate tension on the strings. This is very important as you do not want the soundpost to fall during shipping.

    It was easy to tune and you should be able to put the bridge into place on your own, with a little reading on the internet. This is a 5 minute job, just note how the strings fit atop the bridge and where the bridge sits in relation to the f-holes and soundpost.

    The pegs fit well and do not slip out of tune, and the fingerboard and tailpiece are fine for this level of play.

    The strings are just OK and you may want to change them, but if this is for a novice child, they will be fine for a while.

    This bow is usable and the tension adjustment is fine, but again this is a student violin, so don't compare it to a high priced product. I found this bow took a good deal of priming with rosin. I attributed that to the Cremona rosin which isn't very good. I prepped the rosin by scratching it with sandpaper, but I ended up using rosin from my other violin. You must rosin a new violin bow! Otherwise you will get virtual silence when you try to run it across the strings. So be prepared to prime this bow 2 or 3 times the first couple of uses for several minutes each time, or get some decent rosin.

    The case is your typical beginner case, no interior cloth to wipe down the instrument, but otherwise the interior is fine, sculpted to a ¾ instrument and including a strap to secure the neck. The outside of the case does not lock, just zipper, but this is common for beginner violins. One thing to note, the outside pocket does not really have enough room to hold a violin book and folder. You can wedge them in but then cannot zipper it fully. Not sure if this is because the ¾ case is slightly smaller than a 4/4 case (which it is) or if they skimped on the pocket.

    That's about it - overall this is a decent, usable student violin - at probably half of what you would spend for something comparable from one of the other large student brand names, and about the same or less as one rental. Had the rosin been better, and the case pocket fit a basic violin book, I would have rated this product a 5.
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