Cremona SV-175 Premier Student Violin
Overview
The Cremona SV-175 Premier Student Violin is a step-up student instrument that bridges the gap between basic starter violins and intermediate instruments, offering enhanced tonal quality for serious beginners. It features a hand-carved solid spruce top with solid maple back, sides, and neck, a genuine ebony fingerboard and pegs, and an aged hand-applied oil finish that allows the wood to resonate more freely than thick lacquer finishes. The tonal improvement over entry-level instruments is immediately noticeable -- the SV-175 produces a warmer, more open sound with better projection and a more complex overtone structure. The D'Addario Prelude strings that come installed provide a reliable, consistent tone that is well-suited to student playing. The ebony fittings including the chinrest, pegs, and fingerboard are genuine, not stained hardwood substitutes, providing durability and a professional feel. The hand-applied antiqued finish gives each instrument a unique visual character while serving the practical purpose of allowing the tonewood to vibrate with less damping. Build quality reflects careful attention to detail, with well-fitted pegs, a properly cut bridge, and clean purfling. This violin is ideal for advancing students moving beyond their first instrument, or for adult beginners who want to start with something a step above the most basic level. The outfit bow, while serviceable, may benefit from an upgrade as the student advances.
Violins
The Cremona SV-175 is a step-up student violin with a hand-applied oil finish promoting freer resonance than thick lacquer coatings, genuine ebony fittings, and D'Addario Prelude strings bridging the gap to intermediate instruments.
Instrument Details
$299
Beginner
Brand
Cremona
Type
Acoustic Violin
Made In
China
Year
2005
