Me being a smaller person I ordered a 15 inch Viola. My parents actually bought it in 2012, and I used it throughout high school and half way through my college music education.
When I bought it, my Viola teacher liked it so much that she bought one for her son at a bigger size .
I was 14 years old when I bought it and I used it until I was 20. The finishing was absolutely beautiful throughout the years and it has a strong lower sound for the C and string which I always liked.
And although I played it basically every day there was no wear or tear on my instrument, it lasted, and didn’t easily get scratched which I have noticed recently with some of my string students that have bought Violins and violas from other locations that The varnishing in other places is very thin on the top, where as Shar does a very good job with their varnishing which is important if you want to have an instrument that will last and stay beautiful.
I took good care of it and always enjoyed playing it.
Then I was able to upgrade it through the trading option that shar gives you which is a big plus! Thanks shar!

My granddaughter has been thrilled with the viola we purchased from Shar. It has beautiful tone. She carries it to school every day in its heavy wooden case, and even took it to camp last summer!

I was looking for a viola to replace my step-up 16" instrument. I wanted something with plenty of depth and power which would not overtax my left fourth finger. This (15-1/2") Tertis viola gives me just what I want: a deep, warm sound with a buttery low
range and good response up high. It's also supremely comfortable to play. Although not a large instrument, it yields good volume. My friends love it too. It was a tremendous find, especially at this price.

This viola has an amazing, rich, and deep tone. I have the 16.5 version of this, and the picture does it no justice; it is simply a beautiful viola. It is great for college students, like myself, who are ready to take their musical studies to the next level. The response is outstanding, I would recommend this viola to anyone interested.

I have had this Viola since 2008 and I love it more every time I play it! It's perfect for people like me, who love the Viola, but may not have the long arms and big hands for it. The structure of the Tertis allows short-armed people like me to still have a professional sounding-instrument without actually having a 16 or 17 in viola. I would recommend this viola to anyone looking to take their playing to the next level!