Cremona
39Also known as: Cremona Violins, Cremona Strings, Cremona String Instruments
UnclaimedCremona is an American brand of student and intermediate bowed string instruments established in 1981 by Saga Musical Instruments, based in San Francisco, California. The name references the northern Italian city historically associated with luthiers like Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari. Saga positioned Cremona as one of the first American companies to directly import violins for U.S. distribut...
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Cremona is an American brand of student and intermediate bowed string instruments established in 1981 by Saga Musical Instruments, based in San Francisco, California. The name references the northern Italian city historically associated with luthiers like Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari. Saga positioned Cremona as one of the first American companies to directly import violins for U.S. distribution, and the line has since expanded to over 50 countries.
The Cremona catalog covers violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, organized into tiers aimed at different skill levels—Novice, Student, Artist, and Maestro series. Notable models include the SV-150 and SV-175 Premier Student violin outfits, the SV-185 Violin Outfit, and higher-end Maestro-series instruments. The brand is primarily known in the U.S. school-orchestra and music-educator market, where its outfits are a common rental and starter choice.
Cremona has 20 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Violas, Violins, and Mandolins. Their gear is featured by 3 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Metal. Notable users include Wes Borland, John Cale, and Gustav Larsson.
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