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Apologies to everyone waiting for deliveries.  We have floods up here and Parcelforce have suspended collections but it should be back to normal (and collection is booked) for Monday.To add to the difficulties, my packer and stock room person appears to have left without notice which leaves me in the position of having to get things out myself, and this is very difficult for me due to my disability.  A quick glance at the picture will make the situation clear!  Until I can get a new employee this will be ongoing but I am making some progress.  Please bear with...

I thought people might be interested in hearing this Gems viola (15 inch) which has been strung as an octave violin.  https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0996/1626/files/Octave_violin_by_Jamie_sound_only.mp3?13448747757400260093

Is available here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0996/1626/files/GlasserNY-Catalog19.pdf?15988905201023760961

I confess I am getting rather excited about these.  Made in Romania, hand varnished and set up in Birmingham by a Newark graduate.  Full details on the product pages.

https://www.facebook.com/elidatrading/videos/602125743559621/ This is Strunal Schönbach's new video.  This company use seasoned wood for all models and also they thin the top and back of the instruments which means that they sound better from the start.  I have never understood why they are not more popular in the UK.