Cremona SVA-500 Viola
Overview
The Cremona SVA-500 is a step-up viola from the well-known student instrument maker, representing their premier offering for advancing players who have outgrown entry-level instruments. It features a hand-carved solid spruce top and highly flamed maple back and sides, finished with a hand-applied oil varnish that lends the instrument an attractive, warm appearance while promoting good acoustic resonance. The tone is notably full and resonant for its price class, with a characteristically dark viola timbre on the lower strings and a clear, sweet quality on the upper strings that responds well to developing vibrato technique. The ebony fingerboard and fittings are well installed, and the Cremona setup includes D Addario Prelude strings, a fitted bridge, and a properly positioned soundpost. The included shaped case and brazilwood bow with genuine horsehair complete the outfit and represent good value. This viola suits intermediate students who are beginning to tackle more expressive repertoire and need an instrument with greater tonal range and sensitivity than a basic student model provides. The Prelude strings are a solid starter choice but players will notice a marked improvement in tone and responsiveness by upgrading to a higher-end string set once the instrument has been played in for a few months.
Violas
The Cremona SVA-500 is a step-up viola with highly flamed maple and hand-applied oil varnish, offering full, resonant tone with dark character on the lower strings and sweet clarity on the A string for advancing students.
Instrument Details
$1,100
Intermediate
Brand
Cremona
Type
Viola
Made In
China
Year
2013
