If you really want to improve your playing, or are just starting out, this is the right instrument for you. It’s great set up and good sound quality makes playing easier and more enjoyable.
This is the best value instrument I have come across around AU$1000… and I have tested a LOT of instruments. The Garibaldi has been individually handcrafted in China by European trained violinmakers, and set up to professional standard by Master Violin Maker Olaf Grawert in Australia.
The Garibaldi just has a great beautiful and clear tone and is easy to play, which is so important when you are starting out.
I believe that the Garibaldi is such good value and quality that we have a no questions asked 90 day satisfaction guarantee. That really does mean, if you are not happy with it for any reason, just send it back.
Instrument:
- Top is made from good quality
spruce - Back, sides and scroll are made of nicely flamed Maple
- Quality ebony fittings
- Light weight carbon fibre tailpiece
- Quality traditional finish
- Excellent Sonorous tone
- Set up like a professional instrument
- Evah Pirazzi Strings
Bow
- Quality Wooden Bow
- German silver and Ebony fittings
- Good action
- Quality hair
Case
- Good quality case
- Pockets for rosin and other items
- Pocket for music on top
- Space for 2 bows
- Water resistant cover
My instruments are easier to play, because I personally do my Master set-up. It is a known fact that many string players fail because the instrument they are playing has not been set up properly and will not do what they need it to do. This can lead to problems with playing in tune and in extreme cases even RSI! It’s just not worth taking the risk of buying a badly set up instrument.
- Plane the Fingerboard to a professional
standard. This means that you will have a fingerboard that has the same shape as that of most instruments that you will hear in concert halls around the world - I will fit a professional quality French bridge crafted by a master violin maker with specialized acoustic knowledge to make the instrument sound the best that it can.
- Fit a professional quality soundpost to really bring out the rich tonal qualities. There is a reason that in many languages the soundpost is called the “Soul”. It takes a master to fit and move the soundpost into the right position to really make the instrument sing.
- I always fit the Instruments with great quality strings for that rich sound.
- Each peg is carefully refitted to make sure that if is very easy to tune the instrument using the pegs.
- The tailpiece is checked and refitted to make sure it is in the best acoustical position
- I check and recheck the string height and spacing to make sure it is absolutely perfect. It is only easy to play the violin when the string height is absolutely right.
- I always play each instrument and adjust it until I’m so happy with it that I want to keep the violin myself. I always try out the instruments far too long, because they are so much fun to play. This way you can be sure that when your instrument leaves my workshop, everything about it is perfect.
Ebbah –
Thank you once again for the violins. They are absolutely beautiful and sound absolutely amazing. I didn’t think my kids would love anything more that their Nintendo gaming console.
Erica Vine –
I’m an adult beginner who has only been playing for six weeks. I originally purchased a very cheap violin online before deciding to invest in this instrument after finding Olaf’s YouTube channel.
The sound of the first note I played already had me completely won over. This instrument has such clarity in its tone and I was pleasantly surprised to find that my playing instantly sounded better.
If you are a beginner thinking that you are not progressing and are playing a cheap violin, I would really recommend upgrading to the Garibaldi. It’s 100% worth the expense and makes such a difference.
Big thank you to Olaf and Coralie for this beautiful violin and amazing service.
balachandar Sunder –
I bought this violin two months ago after going through so many videos on youtube and other sellers. I trusted Mr.Olaf and I am happy that I made the right decision. A wonderful sounding instrument and my teacher is actually surprised as I sound smooth which he is not exposed to while training an absolute beginner. I probably would have discontinued if I had purchased a cheap mediocre instrument. This violin is for life. All thanks to Mr. Olaf for being honest and selling a quality instrument.
Shane –
It’s been a couple of weeks and Sienna is getting used to her new violin. It’s really beautiful and we are very happy with it.
Thanks again and no doubt we will talk in the future when she is ready to upgrade to a full size😊
Kim Komine –
I received the violin! It sounds amazing! I’m in love! My teacher was impressed with it to the point of saying bravo to himself after giving it a test play. He said it was a very good purchase considering the risks of ordering violins online, and I think so too.
The violin had a very pleasing tone despite my mediocre skills. It will certainly make my practice sessions a joy.
Purchasing a violin from you was a very pleasant experience.
Once again, thank you.