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rnapiera
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I am in the market for a good student viola on a $500 budget. I do not want to buy Chinese. Here are the instruments I have been looking at to date:
From Internet:
Gliga Gems 2 with update to Thomastik Dominant 16.5" Viola Strings.
Stringworks Crescendo 16.5" as shown on website.
From local Strings store:
Used Schroetter V-132 16.25". Slightly nicked up but nice. Comes with fiberglass bow and hard (dart) case.
Can anyone give advice on these or recommend others I may look at?
Thank you!
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VlaDub
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If you are shopping on a budget, the best thing I can recomend is for you to go with what sounds good to your ear; if you are so much of a rookie that you can't play the instrument yet, I suggest having someone who is at least familiar with violas to play/listen.
If your going for 'best quality' and you can't tell the difference in what you hear, then they are all of equal quality to your ear. Sound and fit are the most important.
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viola117
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If you really are a real rookie, then I suggest renting first. As you pay some places put that money as credit towards buying the actual instrument. If you want to quit playing you haven't payed the full cost, and the instrument will sound better than most $500 Violas.
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Ace642
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Well, I bought my viola on my secound year of playing and i personally LOVE this viola even if its chinese. If you search it up its name is Cecilo its not a budget breaker i bought mine from K and K music http://www.kkmusicstore.com/ I love the tone of this instrument its not a budget breaker and normally the instrument goes for 1000+ i even have asked a retailer!!!
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