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These are the the best handmade instruments of Mr. Gliga. His workshop also produces instruments made by shop assistants and a comprehensive line of instruments for students (all at lower prices, of course).

We currently have a Gliga violin available in the U.S. made 1999 priced at $3,500/E2,595. This violin has a one-piece back. Varnish is a brownish-orange over a yellow ground.

These are the the best handmade instruments of Mr. Gliga. His workshop also produces instruments made by shop assistants and a comprehensive line of instruments for students (all at lower prices, of course).

We currently have a Gliga viola (16 inches) make in 1999 available in the U.S. priced at $4,100/E3,040. This viola has a two-piece back and a golden brown varnish.

These are the the best handmade instruments of Mr. Gliga. His workshop also produces instruments made by shop assistants and a comprehensive line of instruments for students (all at lower prices, of course).

Priced at $6,500/E,4815.

These are the the best handmade instruments of Mr. Gliga. His workshop also produces instruments made by shop assistants and a comprehensive line of instruments for students (all at lower prices, of course).

Please inquire.

Vasile Gliga


Vasile Gliga with Menuhin
Gliga with the late Yehudi Menuhin

Mr. Gliga lives and works in the Transylvanian region of Romania, where the wood is famous and highly coveted for instrument making. Mr. Gliga has won many awards for the superb workmanship and tone of his instruments, including competitions at Cremona, Mittenwald, Frankfurt and Paris. His instruments are based on Strad patterns with his violas being available in several sizes. He provides each instrument with a certificate of authenticity which includes measurements, materials, photographs and dates.

His instruments have been very popular with our customers and with players who have tryed them. This is not surprising, as they are held in high regard around the world. Gliga instruments are available in seven different levels of quality (from shop-made to handmade with the best materials), in various sizes, and in a number of different varnishes.