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If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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Key Features
The Archer Dove is a superb 16.5 inch Viola with a beautiful hand carved spruce and maple body and ebony components. This excellent sounding instrument is finished off with an attractive hand varnished orange brown finish to create an instrument that not only plays amazingly, but also looks the part! As well as this, the instrument also includes a hardwood bow and a deluxe hard case, all at a fantastic price!
Nearly New: This product may have been opened for quality control purposes, returned by a customer, refurbished, or may have non-essential parts or software missing. Otherwise, the product operates as new. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 149390
The Archer dove viola is a premium instrument, ideal for advancing string musicians. The 16.5" size is designed for teens and adults to practice and perform comfortably, with a professional sound to match. Featuring enhanced fittings and selected wood, the Archer dove viola has a classic look that has a professional sound to match.
With a premium spruce top the Archer dove viola achieves superior projection and vibration The maple Back and sides are specially selected flamed pieces chosen for the dove viola, to provide a professional and stunning body. The use of maple and spruce offers neutral tonal colour for a truly resonant, classic sound. As well as this, the dove viola is hand finished with a brushed on traditional oil varnish that allows the natural grain of the wood to show through.
The dove viola's ebony fittings are hard and durable, with high quality tuning pegs, smooth fingerboard and sturdy tailpiece. Also featured is a maple neck with varnish gradient for improved playability and a high grade maple fitted bridge.
The Archer dove viola comes with a hardwood bow, which is resonant as well as being strong and flexible, making it perfect for bow construction.
Also included in the viola outfit is a deluxe hardcase. Made from plush lined, hard foam and encased with a canvas covered solid construction. There is room for up to four bows and also features compartments for accessories such as rosin, metronomes and tuners.
