Very High Quality, Solid Wood, 1/4 Cello 2008; Made in Romania from the best solid soods; Resonant solid spruce top, flamed maple sides, flamed two-piece solid maple back; ebony fingerboard, tailpin; instrument is like new; 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 excellent condition case, and very nice sounding bow. (Because of the holidays, no shipping will occur between Dec. 22 and Jan. 3)