Cremona S-175Fiddle Review

Cremona
S-175
submitted 10/15/2007

Submitter

ladymuse (see all reviews from this person)

Where Purchased

a gift sent overland

Year Purchased

2002

Price Paid

100.00 ($US)

Sound

Good full sound - not super loud -good volume and alive
very playable!
well, it makes fiddle sounds - it rings, and there is a beautiful eveness all up and down the range. Very nice, very playable for a student fiddle. Even if I am not really a student - but needed an affordable fiddle out yonder! I will give it and 8 - because there are more expesive fiddles out there - but it is fine for most anything!
I haven't amped it, or done wired sounds/effects. It's acoustic fiddle playing alone and in jams - no problem being heard -

I like it - it's solid, the bow that came in the 'kit' is one of my better ones. (carbon fiber, horsehair) feels like wood -
(case, rosin,bow)

Sound Rating

8

Setup

Wasn't set up -(it was shipped over to the desert - bridge needed to be set up - all strings were on it and soundpost in)
The case (hard, covered, and zips - 2 bow holders & accessory box)
is really a good stable case (hand or shoulder strap inc)

I had it reset up when I moved to desert/ mtn (reno, NV) area - climate/humidity difference
(@- 50.00 - here)
pegs were slipping a little - bridge fix
(Az desert not real kind to wood instruments)
(I played a lot! -But this thing ROCKS! amazing to play, no trouble. no warping or cracks yet -

Setup Rating

10

Appearance

Yes! Easy on eyes!
standard brown red -(all one color - no woodgrain showing)
Custom inlay? uh, no Student model with good Bow, good case, and good rosin) 4 fine tuners/each string

Appearance Rating

9

Reliability

Yes - It's dependable as all get out - and stays in tune -
no prob with it, (I had set up checked when changed climates)
fiddle is 100% solid, no cracks, warping, no thin spots, etc -
always ready when I am -