The Gliga II Viola Outfit is a significant step-up from the Gliga III instruments in terms of wood quality, resonant qualities, and craftmanship. A fine balance of price and performance with a high level of workmanship of some of the finest Romanian luthiers at the Gliga workshops, and a careful eye for the needs of the Australian market, this European-made instrument is a brilliant choice for the advancing player to the intermediate Violist. Well-suited to orchestral ensembles. The Viola comes with an antiqued oil varnish developed with the Australian climate in mind. German Pirastro Tonica strings are fitted to the instrument along with a Wittner Ultralight tailpiece. The tone woods used are solid spruce for the top, and sycamore maple for the back, neck, and sides, as well as ebony for the pegs, chinrest, endpin, and fingerboard. More attention has been paid to the plate thickness of both top and bottom, compared to the Gliga III series, which creates a lighter instrument which resonates more freely than less treated instruments. The outfit comes with an Hill-style lightweight case and am Articul II fibgreglass bow. Oxygen Music is proud to stock a range of string and orchestral instruments and accessories including the finest Gliga instruments.