Cremona SB-2 (3/4)
A Premier Novice upright bass from Cremona — the same "Premier" tier already documented on this site for Cremona's SVA-175 viola and SC-200 cello — hand-carved with a select spruce top, maple back/sides, and an ebony fingerboard, per the manufacturer's own materials.
A Premier Novice upright bass from Cremona — the same "Premier" tier already documented on this site for Cremona's SVA-175 viola and SC-200 cello — hand-carved with a select spruce top, maple back/sides, and an ebony fingerboard, per the manufacturer's own materials. Suited to beginner-through-student double bassists, particularly families already choosing Cremona for a sibling string instrument.
Key specifications
| Manufacturer | Cremona |
|---|---|
| Product status | Current |
| Size | 3/4 (also available 1/4, 1/2) |
| Top | Select spruce |
| Back / Sides | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Finish | Shaded amber matte |
| Endpin | Boxwood |
| Machine Heads | 24:1 ratio, Tyrolean-style |
| Bridge | Aged Northern maple |
| Case | Deluxe padded nylon bag (included) |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Ebony (not painted or dyed) fingerboard at this tier, plus documented double kerfing and arched-back construction aimed at tone and durability; same brand tier already trusted on this site for viola and cello, useful for families standardizing on one brand.
Weaknesses
- No hands-on or independent third-party expert playability assessment was located for this specific model in this research pass. Despite the brand name, Cremona instruments are a US brand (not manufactured in Cremona, Italy), per industry reporting already documented on this site's Cremona brand entry.
Playability and construction
Not assessed hands-on — this review is based on specification and market analysis (see the badge above), so no subjective playing-feel claim (response, intonation tendencies, resistance) is made here. See the Verdict below for what this assessment is and isn't.
Construction
Select spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard.
Competing models
Verdict
A Premier Novice upright bass from Cremona — the same "Premier" tier already documented on this site for Cremona's SVA-175 viola and SC-200 cello — hand-carved with a select spruce top, maple back/sides, and an ebony fingerboard, per the manufacturer's own materials. Suited to beginner-through-student double bassists, particularly families already choosing Cremona for a sibling string instrument. See our full The Best Beginner Double Basses guide for how it compares to alternatives.
Where to buy
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