Over the last years GEWA has set up a production for bowed instruments. A specifically devised operational and organisational structure as well as state-of-the-art, computerised CNC machines provide the basis for this manufacture that sets a new standart worldwide; processing, preparation and precision live up to the highest demands for every instrument. In addition, only European tonewood is being used, ensuring outsanding sound characteristics in its quality.

Skilled luthiers apply a hand varnish to the perfect "white instrument" that up to now has not been existing in this range. All features of this extraordinary instrument series result in a sound reproduction that redefines this price segment.

Allegro VL1, VC-1 and Ideale VL2, VC-2 stand for the dedication, joy and personality of the musician who chooses the string instrument as a companion on their musical path.

The Maestro instruments are available in different levels of quality, based on the different woods, and are normally supplied in a non set-up version. That means these instruments come without the following parts: strings, tailpiece, chin rest, sound post setter, bridge and GEWA label. Upon request we can also supply these instruments set-up. Our luthiers will equip the instruments with high quality parts. If you want a set-up Maestro, please add "100" to the regular item number. The set-up Maestro violins/ violas consist of: - Thomastik-Infeld Dominant strings - Aubert bridge - Tailpiece with a Wittner fine tuner (also without GEWA label upon request - please note / individual set-up also possible upon request).

The GEWA Germania series emphasizes brilliant features in the universal language of music. For over 300 years, string instruments have been manufactured in the Vogtland. Our Masters spice up this longstanding expirience with the youhtful passion with which they build the GEWA Germania instruments. All these instruments are manufactured with combined efforts and are made out of high-quality materials. The varnish appliaction is extra thin for ideal vibration. The sound spectrum of the instruments does not suffer a loss through thick layers of varnish.

The series is dedicated to Georg Walther, the founder of GEWA music, and that is why the instruments are characterized by great attention to detail. We chose the materials carefully for optimal sound quality and appearance. Every instrument maintains the highest standards of craftsmanship, combined with a deeply satisfying richness and complexity of tone. Excellent handmade concert instruments made from finest European tonewoods for orchestral and chamber music players, students and teachers.