Very High Quality, Solid Wood, 15 1/2 inch viola, Strad model; Made in Romania with the best solid woods; Resonant solid Spruce top, flamed solid maple sides, very nicely flamed solid maple two-piece back; solid ebony fingerboard, tailpiece; costs $1248.00 new without case or bow; This viola is Gama level, Gliga instrument, very popular because you get very high quality for affordable price; Made in 2006, the wood, therefore the sound of this instrument is already maturing. This instrument has never been used, and has been stored in a humidity controlled environment. This listing is for the viola only. (Because of the holidays, no shipping will occur between Dec. 22 and Jan. 3)