Cremona SC-130 Premier Novice Cello Outfit - 1/4 Size

I've been playing it for 2 months now, and generally pleased with it. It arrived within the expected delivery date, very well packaged, no damage and no styrofoam packaging to dispose of! The bridge wasn't set up, so had to place the bridge in position and tuned all 4 strings. There weren't any instructions but fortunately I've read up beforehand, and got some help from my son who is a violinist and knows how to do it.The cello came complete with bow, rosin (which I replaced) and a soft padded case. The case is useful for protecting from rain and dust, but it'll need better protection from temperature changes and knocks whilst in transport.I'm a beginner and was hiring a cello for a term to try out. I wanted to continue and bought this cello only because it was going to cost me more to keep hiring.This cello sounds nice as is, and will probably sound nicer with better strings. There's a wolf tone on the E notes and I had to order a LupX to get rid of it. I feel the listed price is too much; I'm glad I got it for considerably less. The cello I received is a monotonous dull chestnut color (not like the picture shown), but the wood appears to be solid, not laminate. The fingerboard is ebony I think (I rubbed the underside to see if any paint would come off and it remained black - a good indicator?) The varnish finish could be better, but if I can get many years of playing out of this cello I would be happy.

Cremona is a company out of China that produces this particular piece. The quality of the strings, bow, and bridge are low... But the quality of the cello body itself is quite remarkable for the money... This would be perfect for any beginner cellist. However my bow, in particular has a slight bend to it, does not effect playing too drastically... And I needed to replace the strings, as they'd screech often, and not note properly. After investing ~$80 into strings, and better rosin, my Cremona SC-130 sounds beautiful. And I'm very fulfilled with this purchase.

The cello and the strings were good to learn to play the cello, but the bridge they sent was for a smaller cello (i'll guess 3/4) so i had to get a bigger bridge.