After Decades of Wondering, I buy a Viola

I just thought: : Jeez, what am I waiting for?

At first I thought I might just spend a bit over a hundred dollars for a basic model- but then I got a message from the seller- no go, too hard to ship or was there a disaster in the factory? The text was rather long and confusing.

So, I found and Australia supplier and went to an Italian model- $469 for the Viola plus another hundred for sundries: mute, shoulder rest and a couple of books. So in the end, $561. I declare this my Xmas and birthday present to myself.

I didn’t ask for a red case but I am totally happy with it.

Stentor- note the second bow position (something to contemplate for the future).

It really is a beautiful thing fitting with utter snugness in the case.

As you can from the violin on the left, this Viola is a few inches longer than a violin. This is the 16 inch model.

This just arrived separately. It is recommended to help with posture. We shall see.

Hopefully tomorrow I will collect the mute from the Post Shop- and special tape to help me learn the new fingering.

I have gotten started a bit- putting rosin (pictured) on the bow and making some noise. I have to say it is impressively loud so I will aim for early afternoon for my practicing to lessen the pain for my neighbours.

Hell knows how this will go. I might even seek out a tutor.

Anyway, if I am lucky I will get the last pieces I need tomorrow and can begin in earnest.

Happy New Year!

Thanks for dropping by.

Regards,

Reno