Gliga II Viola Outfit Antique -15 1/2 inch
15.5" "Gliga II" Series Viola. Intermediate student range handcrafted in Romanian workshops featuring body and scroll superior to series III. The oil varnish is hand applied and accessories are of finer grade.
The Gliga II viola improved timber, workmanship and strings allows the advancing pupil a new freedom of expression
All timber received into the Gliga workshop is independently graded and allocated to each craftsperson before building begins. Wood that is graded for Gliga II instruments starts to show tighter grain on the spruce for better resonance, and the maple begins to exhibit attractive flame. Naturally the better grades of wood are given to more experienced makers, so more attention can be given to the careful processes of carving and tuning the plates.
The combination of better tone wood and extra care in construction gives the Gliga II a more pleasing tone when put into the hands of the intermediate student. The flamed maple befits the increasing accomplishment of the player, and the variety of oil finishes and antiquing offered allows for freedom of expression and individuality in the recital hall.
Available Sizes: 12 - 16.5 inch
Top: Solid Resonance Spruce Top
Back, Neck & Sides: Solid Flamed Maple
Purfling: Inlaid
Pegs: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tailpiece: Wittner Ultralight with inbuilt fine tuners. 
Chinrest: Ebony Teka style
Bridge: 'Aubert' Aged Maple 
Strings: Pirastro Tonica
Grade: Medium Flame
Varnish: Hand applied oil varnish
Pattern: Stradivari
String Adjusters: Inbuilt in tailpiece.
Case: TG Oblong case. 
Bow: Articul II bow
Viola:
The Pirastro Tonica strings chosen for Gliga II violas are known for their easy playability and a warm, more expressive tone compared with entry level strings. Outfits are rounded out with the popular TG Hill-style lightweight oblong case and an Articul II fibreglass bow.
All of our intermediate range of instruments come with our in house standard set up.
This includes the following
- pegs fitted and fingerboard curvature checked
- fitting and adjusting the bridge and soundpost
- fitting and adjusting the tailpiece
- pre rosin the bow hair, tested, ready to play