Highest Quality, Solid Wood, 15 1/2 inch ***One Piece Back*** Maestro, Strad model; Made in Romania with the best solid woods; Resonant solid Spruce top, flamed solid maple sides, very nicely flamed solid maple one-piece back; solid ebony fingerboard, tailpiece; costs $2308.00 new without case or bow; is **Maestro** level, Gliga instrument, very popular because you get Very High quality for affordable price; this instrument has a wonderful sound; Made in 2002, 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)