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The Bellafina Prelude viola kit features a fine instrument, a case and a bow. The viola itself features a solid spruce back and sides, and a solid maple neck with a beautiful oiled finish. The fingerboard and fittings are ebonized hard wood. There is a composite tailpiece with four fine-tuners, and a Stradivarius-style chin rest. The aged maple bridge is a beautiful touch.

It has a traditional red finish and ships with D'Addario Prelude strings. It comes with a brazilwood round bow with a rosewood frog, half-lined with silver wire grip. A deluxe shaped foam case is included. Choose sizes: 13", 14", 15", 16".
Bellafina Prelude Series Viola Outfit 15.5 in.

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  • Solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides
  • Comes with bow and case
  • Set up in the USA
  • Ships with quality strings
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde (gas), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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  • Top: Solid spruce
  • Back & Sides: Solid maple
  • Neck: Solid Maple with oiled finish
  • Fingerboard: Ebonized hard wood
  • Fittings: Ebonized hard wood
  • Tailpiece: Composite with four fine-tuners
  • Chin Rest: Stradivarius-style
  • Bridge: Aged maple
  • Purfling: Inlaid
  • Strings: D'Addario Prelude
  • Finish: Traditional Red
  • Bow: Brazilwood round rosewood frog half-lined with silver wire grip
  • Case: Deluxe shaped foam

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Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Not a Viola?

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    submitted5 years ago

    byJosh, the freelance musician

    fromBoston, MA

    To the one who said this was "not a Viola, but a violin with viola strings", you probably purchased the undersized/child-size (likely 13in.) version of this product. The company DOES offer the full-size 16in. version. Though I doubt it is a quality instrument, I believe that with proper knowledge of how friction pegs work, you could get the strings to hold their tuning (for a time...). I have examined this and am considering purchasing one; thanks for the head-up in advance.

  • Not Even Good as a Toy

    1

    submitted9 years ago

    byrrose

    fromLa Palma, CA

    The construction is poor, the strings cannot maintain tension. After one month, we've given up on it. It is necessary to shell out the money for a real instrument.

  • Beware! "It's not a Viola" but a violin with viola Strings!

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    submitted9 years ago

    byTammy Knight

    fromMesquite TX

    Beware!!! I purchased this online for my grandson. He took it to school and the music teacher says it's a violin with Viola strings. She was very disappointed. Nowhere in this ad does it mention this! I think it's a shame that people are scammed like this. I cannot get my money back because his initial were etched into a little metal piece on it. However, I will never buy from this company again! Shame on you for switching products and selling this as a Viola!!!

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