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Gliga 2 – 3/4 Cello Outfit Dark Antique Varnish professionally set up

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Original price was: $3,999.00.Current price is: $3,499.00.

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Free pickup from our Melbourne Store at 4 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018. Your order will typically be ready by the next business day. We recommend calling us on (03) 8360 7799 beforehand to check it's ready for collection.

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Gliga II Intermediate Cello Outfit - Hand Applied Dark Antique Oil Varnish

Unlock new levels of expression and tonal projection with the Gliga II Cello Outfit. Handcrafted in Romania from independently graded European tonewoods, the Gliga II is specifically designed for advancing intermediate students seeking rich resonance, quick dynamic response, and traditional Old World craftsmanship. Featuring a solid resonance spruce top with tight grain and attractive medium-to-high flamed maple back and sides, this Stradivari-pattern cello is finished with a hand-applied dark antique oil varnish that delivers both a classic aesthetic and unrestricted acoustic resonance.

Angkor Music Technical Evaluation: Graded European Tonewoods & Professional Outfit Components

What distinguishes the Gliga II from entry-level student cellos is the extra care given to carving and plate-tuning by senior European luthiers. The solid spruce top exhibits a tighter grain structure for enhanced vibrational efficiency, while the dense flamed maple back and sides provide warm, harmonic depth across all registers. Complete with a **Wittner Ultralight tailpiece with integrated fine tuners**, a hand-shaped aged maple bridge, and factory-fitted **Jargar Young Talent strings**, this complete outfit includes an **FPS Professional padded cello bag** and an **Articul II Fiberglass bow** for immediate recital-ready performance.

E-E-A-T Performance Standards: Workshop Luthier Setup & Acoustic Tuning

At Angkor Music, every Gliga II cello undergoes a full in-house luthier setup before leaving our store. Bridge & Soundpost Calibration: Our violin specialists hand-carve and position the aged maple bridge and internal soundpost to optimize string height, nut curvature, and tonal resonance. Peg & Endpin Inspection: We fit and lubricate the Swiss-style ebony pegs and verify the secure lock of the ebony plug endpin and adjustable steel spike for effortless tuning and stability.

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Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Gliga
  • Model: Gliga II
  • Manufacturing Origin: Reghin, Romania
  • Body Pattern: Classic Stradivari Pattern
  • Top Wood: Solid Resonance European Spruce (Tighter Grain)
  • Back, Neck & Sides Wood: Solid European Flamed Maple (Medium/High Flame)
  • Purfling: Authentic Genuine Inlaid Purfling
  • Fingerboard: Solid Dense Ebony
  • Tuning Pegs: Ebony Swiss-Style Pegs
  • Tailpiece: Genuine Wittner Ultralight Tailpiece with 4 Inbuilt Fine Adjusters
  • Bridge: Custom-Carved Aged European Maple Bridge
  • Endpin & Plug: Ebony Plug with Heavy-Duty Adjustable Metal Spike
  • Finish: Hand-Applied Dark Antique Oil Varnish
  • Strings: Pre-installed Jargar Young Talent Steel Strings
  • Included Bow: Articul II Fibreglass Cello Bow
  • Included Bag: FPS Professional Heavy-Padded Cello Gig Bag
  • Setup: Full Professional Luthier Workshop Setup Included

What's In The Box Product Contents

  • Instrument: 1 x Gliga II Romanian Handmade Cello
  • Bow: 1 x Articul II Fibreglass Cello Bow
  • Gig Bag: 1 x FPS Professional Padded Cello Bag
  • Tailpiece & Accessories: Wittner Ultralight Tailpiece (Integrated Fine Tuners) & Ebony Endpin Assembly

Key Product Features

  • Handcrafted in Romania: Expertly built in Reghin, Romania using traditional European violin-making techniques.
  • Graded Resonance Spruce Top: Tight-grained solid spruce top offers expanded dynamic range, warm projection, and nuanced tone control.
  • Flamed Maple Construction: Beautiful medium-to-high flame maple back and sides enhance acoustic punch and visual elegance.
  • Premium Ebony Fittings: Shaped solid ebony fingerboard and Swiss pegs maintain strict mechanical stability and smooth action.
  • Wittner Ultralight Tailpiece: Inbuilt German precision fine adjusters make micro-tuning fast, reliable, and stress-free.
  • Complete Ready-to-Play Outfit: Outfitted with high-grade Jargar Young Talent strings, an Articul II bow, an FPS padded bag, and a full shop setup.

Cello in Wharehouse, allow 4-5 days from purchase to set the cello up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Gliga II cello suitable for advancing intermediate students?
Yes. The Gliga II is specifically designed for intermediate cellists transitioning past initial beginner instruments. Its improved tonewoods, hand-carved plates, and enhanced resonance allow for greater dynamic expression and tonal color.

Where are Gliga cellos manufactured?
All Gliga string instruments are 100% handcrafted in Reghin, Romania using naturally aged European tonewoods.

What is included in the Angkor Music Luthier Setup for this cello?
Our setup includes hand-carving and fitting the aged maple bridge, adjusting the internal soundpost for optimal acoustic transfer, dressing the ebony fingerboard, stringing with Jargar Young Talent strings, and setting smooth peg function.

Additional information

Weight 20.00 kg

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