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Creole - Posted - 03/13/2023: 19:41:44
Was told to check the Gliga line out as far as quality for around $1000.00 to pick up my long awaited new obsession. :) What do you all think about Gliga for the $$ and quality?
NCnotes - Posted - 03/13/2023: 21:00:06
Fiddles??
The Violin Beautiful - Posted - 03/13/2023: 23:12:23
Gliga makes decent instruments. They have good wood and use an arching shape that tends to give a lot of warmth and a bassier sound that’s popular with fiddlers. The varnish Gliga uses is the downfall, though, as it’s a thick sprayed-on varnish that kills a lot of tone. Also, they tend to leave the necks very bulky. It’s much better to get a Gliga that’s been varnished by someone else and reworked.
UsuallyPickin - Posted - 03/14/2023: 07:14:44
Gliga's instrument are a good start in any fiddling journey. I owned a workshop model and it was a competent rendition. I do not know about the more expensive models labeled Maestro. They may be excellent, or not. When I purchased mine they then had a good return policy.
Creole - Posted - 03/14/2023: 09:43:06
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Originally posted by NCnotes
Fiddles??
YES
Creole - Posted - 03/14/2023: 09:48:06
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Originally posted by The Violin Beautiful
Gliga makes decent instruments. They have good wood and use an arching shape that tends to give a lot of warmth and a bassier sound that’s popular with fiddlers. The varnish Gliga uses is the downfall, though, as it’s a thick sprayed-on varnish that kills a lot of tone. Also, they tend to leave the necks very bulky. It’s much better to get a Gliga that’s been varnished by someone else and reworked.
Great info..thank you so much. I really want something that will be Bravissimo out of the box/store etc for the price of 1k or so. Any suggestions on manufacturers? Places to look with decent return policy like Shar ?
Creole - Posted - 03/14/2023: 09:48:59
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Originally posted by UsuallyPickin
Gliga's instrument are a good start in any fiddling journey. I owned a workshop model and it was a competent rendition. I do not know about the more expensive models labeled Maestro. They may be excellent, or not. When I purchased mine they then had a good return policy.
True I have heard the GEM line is fair. I am looking over the GAMA products.
mrneil2 - Posted - 03/14/2023: 13:24:02
NFI. If you’d up your budget just a little you could contact Royce Burt and buy an excellent fiddle that you’d keep forever. He gives a 7 day trial period and is super easy to work with. Search him here in Fiddle Hangout. And on YouTube. Everyone including myself have been satisfied customers
Edited by - mrneil2 on 03/14/2023 13:25:24
