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 Stradivarius violin made in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold.