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An order from Gliga is on its way which will include most of the items people ordered before about March 1st.  Three items are still awaited.  If you want an update on an order placed, please ask. There are a small number of 4/4 violins coming which are not yet allocated, namely a Gama super, a Gems 2, two Gems 1 and possibly a Gama (to be confirmed), all normal finish.  In stock right now are a 3/4 Gems 2 and Genial 1, and a 1/4 Genial 1. As always, if you want a Gliga you really do need to...

Sorry no prizes because if you have read my last few posts the answer is blindingly obvious.Here is a description from amazon.com of a violin costing (remember this is the USA price) $1298 Description Panel material: Italy 3A Spruce Dorsal plate material: Italy 3A Maple Tailpiece material: Ebony Violin size: 4/4 1.Christina Violin originated in Italy since 1868, made by the Italian master violin maker based on top craftsmanship.European classic antique Stradivari violin is handcrafted from strictly selected materials. 2.Christina violin uses the Italy spruce wood as the panel, which sound is more transparent than ordinary wood and resonate better, lighter and more resistant to deformation. 3.Hand-polished...

Thanks to the Music Industries association for this brilliant link.  It even includes a guitar as an example. You do have to enter your email address to see it but I don't think you are likely to be spammed since the site is primarily aimed at manufacturers.  Nevertheless, for those wanting an executive summary, the point being made is that under the Trade Descriptions Act, you can label a product "made in Britian" if that is where the last substantial change took place.  That includes assembly.  In the guitar example, the product could be labelled made in Britain because the...

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Yes it is slow, it's a month at sea and probably two weeks after it docks for the goods to actually reach me.  Perhaps this is just as well because I have not yet dared tell my stock room and packing person that I have ten boxes arriving when right now there is a cello sitting on the landing because it can't easily be fitted into the stock room (quite what is in there is a mystery to me, whever I open the door I close it again very quickly indeed!Expected: two 4/4 cello samples, one corresponding to the solid...