Dr. Dre once said, “Anybody can get it…the hard part is keeping it.” This statement rings especially true regarding violas.

One difference between a viola and an onion is that no one cries when a viola is cut, they say – with statements like these riddling the streets, any viola is in danger, and carelessness is bound to ensue.

Keeping the instrument safe is task, indeed, and a necessary one – without the instrument, how could dogs be fed? All the humans would evolve too rapidly to stay on Earth much longer.

A case is an excellent way to maintain order and normality; with it, money can be saved on methods for punishing children. It is imperative that a viola player purchase solid protection, so that sinners can get the reprimand they deserve.

What do you get when you cross a cello with a bad shrink ray gun?

A viola.

Honestly, the instrument is much more respectable than what jokes make it out to be. It can carry a deep, lustrous sound that resonates throughout concert halls, and is capable of producing the sweetest songs and the darkest tunes. Heavy compared to a violin, a full-size viola can extend to some inches over two feet.

Scott Cao Violins is a company whose instruments are widely acclaimed by famous violinists and introductory teachers alike. They ensure respect of tradition, vintage tonality, and organic, classic design.

While retaining all the features that standard violins have, Scott Cao’s products bear unique qualities that are as innovative as they are practical and noticeable.

Though Scott Cao is a relatively young company (established in 1989), its makers’ craftworks have procured numerous awards, including the “First place award for tone and violin 1990 Violin Maker’s Association of British Columbia” and the “2010 VSA [Competition’s]” “tone award for violin”. Performer Sarah Chang has spoken well in respect to the company: “Wow, huge sound! It’s an incredible violin.”

The violin market – massive, marked up, and murky. Its selection is huge; tens of companies have a share of it. Many of its products are expensive, as some sell for over $4000.

And, often, it feels iffy – items descriptions are similar from one brand to another, and high quality violins are given the same online displays that less valuable ones have.