High Quality, Solid Wood, 1/4 Cello 2008; Resonant solid spruce top, flamed maple sides, flamed two-piece solid maple back; ebony fingerboard, tailpin;  It is very important for developing students to play on high quality instruments with a good sound, to develop their ear. This is a Gems-1 level instrument, costs $1,496.00 new without case or bow. This listing includes the instrument, plus high quality case, and very nice bow.