Subject: 
        Gliga
   Date: 
        Thu, 25 May 2000 19:02:34 -0400
   From: 
        Susan Grzesnikowski <susang@pinehurst.net>
     To: 
        The Violin Collector <jacob@theviolincollector.com>




Hello Jacob,

Indeed, it is a very nice instrument for this price range!  The
workmanship is beautiful and the weight is delightful.  The ease of
playing in the high positions (upper bout not too wide or thick) is a
treat.  I had to work with the pegs for awhile ... I suppose it's the
humidity in NC.  They had become very swollen ... I couldn't properly
wrap a string because the pegs did not go through far enough to expose
the hole any farther in than the pegbox wall.  They are improving and
the pegs work much smoother now.  I changed the dominants to Helicores
the 1st night and they sounded okay to start with, but yesterday the
sound seemed to deteriorate, so I put on a set of Thomastic-Infeld Reds
and the violin seems much more settled.  The G may need a Blue, but for
now I'm leaving it alone.  The sound is very gentle (the sweeet you
associate with a Strad rather than a Guarneri) and VERY even on all
strings (very notably the E).  There is a roundness I'm expecting to
hear as time goes on.  I'd like to touch base with you in 3 and 6 months
to let you know of the progress.  Does Vasile make a Guarneri model and
if so, is the sound characteristically different?

I've taken enough of your time, but I want you to know how much I
appreciate the instrument, your service and your interest in the Gliga
instruments.  I've enjoyed doing business with you and will certainly
leave positive feedback.

Be back in touch later with a progress report.  Thanks again for
everything!
Susan