An extremely valuable violin is being auctioned off to raise money for scholarships at the New England Conservatory in Boston.The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius was crafted in 1714 by the famed violin maker Antonio Stradivari.

Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.

A Sotheby's auction is slated to sell an important musical instrument crafted by a noted violin maker later this week. It possibly could be auctioned to the tune of millions of dollars.