lupe0824 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 What do you think about this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Andrew-Sch...25QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyk Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Didn't see much out in Google-land, but this cached text seems to indicate it is/was an intermediate viola closeout priced over $400, so if it stays around where it's at now (70something) I don't see how it could be too bad of a venture Oh darn, it was the wrong model I was looking at, closest I could find was a 320 but that isn't German made. Probably more info out there I'm just missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Brown Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hey, I've got a viola like that. Some middle-aged people sold it to me after their daughter eloped. I think the parents used the $75 to buy drugs. Do you suppose the metronome with headset was part of their "rhythm method"? Poor child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLaBonne Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 For less than $600 you can buy an amazingly good-sounding Chinese viola from a reputable shop that will be there for you for subsequent adjustments and repairs. Why mess with ebay "bargains"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Violiner Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 quote: Originally posted by: SteveLaBonne Why mess with ebay "bargains"? Because if you know what you are looking at and the seller doesn't, you can score a righteous deal. I purchased a Scott Cao viola model STA017 on eBay (with case and decent bow included) for a whopping $125! My luthier nearly fainted after he looked at it, pronounced it a great viola and then heard the price. :-) PS-Hey Steve! Long time, no SA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 It's a rental-grade instrument -- not very interesting, but in nice condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolovrat Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 This was a very good beginner student viola! The price is more than right!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLaBonne Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi GV- I too would of course make an exception for an instrument of known good make that somehow slips through at that low a price. Doesn't happen too often though- most ebay stuff is overpriced junk. And after all the street price of a well-set-up STA017 from a good shop is still pretty painless, and with much less risk attached. I'd still recommend that as the best route for most people. Got tired of the political stuff on SA (frankly I can't even think about our Fearless Leader anymore without wanting to spit, let alone discuss him calmly with those who still insist on being dupes) and sadly the actual string discussions never really took off. Maybe I'll drop by one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Violiner Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 quote: Originally posted by: SteveLaBonne Got tired of the political stuff on SA (frankly I can't even think about our Fearless Leader anymore without wanting to spit, let alone discuss him calmly with those who still insist on being dupes) I feel your pain, Brother Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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