Our stock of Chinese imported violins has now almost completely sold out and we do not expect to re-introduce them in the foreseeable future. The fact is folks simply prefer our GLIGAS!
THE
ELIDA OVERTURE
4/4, 3/4 only (all other sizes sold out)
This is a cut above the commonly sold beginner's models, having an ebony fingerboard and beautiful boxwood pegs, chinrest and endpin. Some even have gold coloured fittings on the chinrest! The bow has an ebony frog. The bridge is excellent considering it has been factory fitted; it is thin, and low enough to cause no difficulty in playing even up to seventh position (not that we would recommend this instrument for that level but it illustrates the point.) It is very common with beginners' violins to feel that one is fighting against the instrument. "Cheap and nasty violins" are substantially more difficult to play: this one isn't! After some experimentation we found that D'Addario Prelude strings make quite a difference to the sound of these violins without adding a vast amount to the cost. We are therefore now fitting these as standard. You could expect to pay around £15-20 for a set of these strings if bought elsewhere. All teachers that we have shown this to so far have been impressed.
MORE PICTURES HERE!
The ebony fingerboard and boxwood fittings put this
violin firmly in the Stentor 2 / Prima 200 league, but will cost you
substantially less at only £85 including
postage within UK. The Prima 200 has a
slightly better case.
THE
ELIDA SERENADE
3/4 only (all other sizes sold out)
Better made and with a flamed back. Fitted with Pro-Arte strings. Priced at £115 including postage.
