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Instruments: any one know about yita music violins ?what are your oppinions

From daniel houck
Posted December 29, 2007 at 07:41 PM

I bought a Yita 17-inch viola (an x19 model). I had it restringed with Obligato strings and reset a bit. My teacher said it sounds like a $2500 instrument. All in all, I paid about $500, including case and bow, for it. Other violists just love it. It was one heck of a deal.

I also bought a 15.5-inch viola from Yita (also an x19 model). But its sound is far inferior. I would say that I got about the same quality for this instrument as it I had spend the money locally...But the 17-inch one is another story.

 I've got a 7/8th size Yita violin - I like it alot.  It's not my favorite violin (I've also got an old German) but for the $300 or so, including case and bow, I don't think you can beat it.  (FYI, it's a shorter body size instrument with bouts that are almost full size.  I did have to have the neck taken down a bit since it was a full size width neck.) My teacher has bought several instruments from them, including a viola and 5 string violin, and always been very satisfied.  

 Just wanted to add that I got my Yita fiddle on ebay.

My violin teacher bought a couple of them and I got one, for me is a very nice instrument and also for a lot of people that have heard it. Something that may say something, is that the concertmaster of the National Simphony said to my teacher that the violin was pretty good even better than his and I think he was trying to get one.

Greetings, Mauricio

Last November I purchased a extremely beautiful T19 violin with birds-eye back. Sound is very powerful and rich, but of course it needs to be played. I am very satisfied. I also got a 1/16 violin set for my 3 years doughter for 50€. Enough for her first Suzuki lessons. Yesterday I won an auction for a Snakewood baroque bow. Lets see how it does. Also purchased a set of pernambuco parts (pegs, talipiece, pin, etc...) for one of my violins.

Definetely, these instruments are good for the price you pay.

Regards

I think they're excellent. As an ex-professional player, my "main" instrument is probably worth around £5000. I bought a Yita T20 and everyone tells me it sounds better - it's very quick responding and beautifully even. Also have one of their top grade bows which I use in preference to my James Tubbs. It's the best bow I've ever tried! I currently have one of their "master" violins on order.

May I know what is the difference between the M models and the T models?

Also do they make better (as opposed to beginners') fractional sized violins?

From their ebay comments
"Yitamusic has three violin workshops ( Liuxi workshop, Ma Zhibin workshop, Xuxin workshop, named by leading violin makers), one bow workshop (Yin Guohua Bow Workshop)"

The "T" range appear to be Liuxi workshop, the "M" range Ma Zhibin. A colleague bought an M20 and I bought a T20 - both agreed mine seemed and sounded better. The 18,19,20 is the quality with 20 being the best. Additionally, there are the "Master" rang - the one that's on its way to me is made by Liuxi, not Liuxi workshop. Really looking forward to it - if it's better than my T20 it'll be quite something!

Thanks Malcolm.

Well, my violin arrived. It's absolutely beautiful, and had two hours of playing that night in a string quintet. My colleagues described the sound as "brilliant", and there seems to be a lot of power there and a very quick response. I know I can't judge (and shouldn't try) after two days, but I'm absolutely delighted so far.

To be more technical, the instrument's beautifully built - everything's smooth - the pegs seem perfect for instance with no sign of any "notchiness". I think that at something like 5 times what I paid it would still be a bargain.

An other more than happy customer here ! Just received a Liu Xi, T19, I thought it was too good to be true but took the plunge and got one! It sounds just amazing, light as a feather. The only things I replaced are the strings and the bridge of course. I couldn't spend money better than this, their brazilwood bow is the best I have ever tried. Now I am gonna order a pernambuco one.

Well, as I have two of their violins, I have two "free" bows. One is playable, the other pretty appalling. My first purchase from Yita was actually one of their top-of-the-range bows. Cost me £300 but worth every penny. My previous "best" bow was by James Tubbs - I prefer the Yita one. I also bought one of their top carbon bows. Took a bit of getting used to, but not bad. Pretty responsive. They are maybe a bit variable - a colleague bought two of them, and all three feel different. Still, for £80 (and free postage when I got it) fantastic value.

That's so impressive what you get paying so little. I think it's a great seller, the pictures are very detailed, not many websites show pictures like that. I think people buying Gliga don't know what they are missing....

Yes, Yita violins are well made and excellent value. The cases are good value too.

I have heard many praises for Yita.

I would like to try one - the next one I need is a 3/4 size in maybe 6 months time. The problem with Yita is that they don't make many fractional violins (T and M models, not the start up outfits)..

Depends on how picky you are. I bought one of their master gold mounted, tortoise shell pernambuco bow a few years ago just out of curiosity. While the appearance/workmanship for the price is good, the way the bow played/sounded was pretty forgettable. Maybe their quality has improved since... For bows, I would at least try the Arcos Brasil out. You can at least try them before you buy them and the price is similar. This will give you a chance to "match" the bow to your violin.

My Yitamusic "M20" viola arrived yesterday and I've just started experimenting with it.  It is a 17" instrument and I paid around $400 including shipping.  Based on the reviews here and elsewhere, I asked them to keep the bow and case in exchange for a lower price.  They accepted my offer without comment.  The instrument arrived without a bow but in a standard nylon-covered shaped case of extremely modest quality.

The setup is below average.  The bridge grooves aren't cut quite right and therefore tend to grasp the strings, the strings are of anonymous Chinese manufacture, and the pegs while operable lack the smooth feel that would come from a carefully worked pegbox.

The instrument is heavy.  I noticed the extra weight right away when playing and put the instrument on a scale - 733 grams.  At this point, the tone is dark and rich, really quite pleasant but not especially powerful, and the instrument lacks the almost cello-like depth in the bottom octave or so that I have encountered on fine 17" violas.  With time and playing, and with some experimentation with strings, it may improve.

It's a pretty instrument with some light antiquing on the back and a satin finish, and lives up to the photographs Yitamusic provided.

My initial impression is that the instrument represents an excellent value for the price paid.  It is not, however, comparable to the $2500 instruments sold by local dealers.
 

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