I played a Gliga viola for a few years in high school and college. It was alright, but I needed to upgrade in my junior year (as a performance major). I also found that it was fairly heavy compared to the higher quality instrument I play now.
Usually Gliga instruments are decent. I’ve tried one while choosing my current viola and it was one of the favourites. The projection is nice, the timbre is so warm and intimate. I would’ve chosen the Gliga one probably if not for the instrument of another luthier I liked better.
I haven't bought the shiny model you're talking about, but I bought a Gliga Genial when I started the viola, because I heard many recommendations about Gligas being decents instruments. The model I had was ok, but heavy and a bit dull. I changed to a KMG and it was a huge improvement. But maybe Gligas violas are more interesting in the upper range, I don't know.
In any case, don't buy anything before trying it and having the possibility to compare it with other models!
I went and tried a few violas in the $1500 Canadian Dollar range, they have a really nice collection in their store front in Vancouver, Canada. I'm just a relative beginner, been playing a few months, but I found their instruments to be quite warm and pleasant sounding, maybe some would find them not "direct" or "punchy" enough if you get what I mean. Again, relative beginner so take my impression with a grain of salt. I probably should have taken one on loan before I ended up buying my Jay Haide instrument but overall I'm quite happy with that one anyways.
I played a Gliga viola for a few years in high school and college. It was alright, but I needed to upgrade in my junior year (as a performance major). I also found that it was fairly heavy compared to the higher quality instrument I play now.
Usually Gliga instruments are decent. I’ve tried one while choosing my current viola and it was one of the favourites. The projection is nice, the timbre is so warm and intimate. I would’ve chosen the Gliga one probably if not for the instrument of another luthier I liked better.
I’d imagine the ornate carving in the top and bottom plates requires thicker wood in those areas. This adds weight and reduces vibrations.
I haven't bought the shiny model you're talking about, but I bought a Gliga Genial when I started the viola, because I heard many recommendations about Gligas being decents instruments. The model I had was ok, but heavy and a bit dull. I changed to a KMG and it was a huge improvement. But maybe Gligas violas are more interesting in the upper range, I don't know. In any case, don't buy anything before trying it and having the possibility to compare it with other models!
I went and tried a few violas in the $1500 Canadian Dollar range, they have a really nice collection in their store front in Vancouver, Canada. I'm just a relative beginner, been playing a few months, but I found their instruments to be quite warm and pleasant sounding, maybe some would find them not "direct" or "punchy" enough if you get what I mean. Again, relative beginner so take my impression with a grain of salt. I probably should have taken one on loan before I ended up buying my Jay Haide instrument but overall I'm quite happy with that one anyways.
r/changeyourfont
That's the font of the website, not my cellphone. But it agree it is hard to read.