Gliga Maestro v Gliga Gama

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Campbell on December 3, 2011 at 10:52pm

Hi Darren,

here's a rather biased opinion - as you can see, I make violins!

Don't go overboard price-wise when buying a 'hand made' factory instrument - as long as you feel that it will enable you to make some progress be content with that. In due course you will have a clearer picture of what you need, and will be able to trade up.

All the best!

Caroline

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Permalink Reply by Darren Howard on December 3, 2011 at 11:02pm

Thanks Caroline, that sounds like great advice.

My problem is I am not sure how long until I am 'allowed' to trade up again so I am trying to make the most of my money right now.......but I can read between the lines and maybe I should be content with what I can realistically afford.

I have done a lot of reading which suggests that tone and pitch are up to me.........go figure........

 

Darren

 

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Campbell on December 3, 2011 at 11:21pm

oops, didn't mean to sound like the grandmother I am!

re. ordering from the US - don't know about Australia, but in the UK we get hit with a huge chunk of import duty. With something so personal as choosing a violin it may be a bit risky to order unseen...

There I go again!!

C

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Permalink Reply by Darren Howard on December 4, 2011 at 12:44am

No, you didn't sound like that at all.  I just came to a self realisation.

 

I agree, it is risky.  But the person I am buying from is happy to value it low enough it won't receive any import duty.  We have a $1000 buffer before they consider the import worth taxing.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Campbell on December 4, 2011 at 12:51am

Good luck in your purchase, I'm sure you will make great progress in your playing! C

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Permalink Reply by Greg Cahill on December 6, 2011 at 3:38pm

Have you had a chance to try out either a Snow or a Potter? Both are highly rated amongst our reviewers. We also tried a $3,000 (or so) Cheng that was well received by our tester.

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Permalink Reply by Darren Howard on December 6, 2011 at 9:18pm

I can't find those in Australia for sale Greg.  I would have tried the Snow for sure as I've heard and read great things about it but can only test the Gliga locally where I live.

 

Decided to buy the Gliga from Alexi and I am hoping the deeper tones will appeal to me.  I tried one Gliga Maestro at a local store and liked the feel of it.  We seem to have limited options around here, maybe I should open my own violin shop and sell some of those brands.

 

;-)

 

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Permalink Reply by Greg Cahill on December 9, 2011 at 11:21am

What city are you in?

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Permalink Reply by Greg Cahill on December 9, 2011 at 11:51am

I don't want to steer you off your course, but I have tracked down a shop in Australia that carries Jay Haide Violins, which are well worth looking into:

They are in Innaloo, near Perth.

 http://www.wamusic.com.au/

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Permalink Reply by Darren Howard on December 9, 2011 at 1:32pm

Thanks Greg, I live near Melbourne, Victoria.

 

Perth is a long way (like LA to Miami) but I will check out their range.  Thanks for the tip, I couldn't find one anywhere here on the East Coast.

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Permalink Reply by Darren Howard on January 7, 2012 at 11:48pm

Hi, thanks again for all your help.

 

I did however end up going with the Gliga Maestro which I paid less than $1400 Australian Dollars for..........they cost nearly $3000 in Australia but US sellers seem to sell them much cheaper.  I am not sure why there is such a difference when the Australian Dollar is so strong at the moment.  Very happy with the Maestro compared to the Stentor Conservatoire I was using.  The Maestro feels and sounds very smooth, I think I made the right choice.

 

Jay Heide look great but they were a little above my budget, maybe my next violin!

 

Darren

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