Hello Friends,

     I moved my questions to the proper place now, I think. I now how my new-to-me Scherl & Roth 15" viola. At least that's what I think it is; the model number on the label (Model R41E15) doesn't seem to match any of the company's instruments. It was clean but I gave it and the case a very thorough detailing because I'm a bit OCD, haha. 

     The bow is a Glasser, but other than that I know nothing, or even if that is an acceptable bow. I gave it a haircut because it had a lot of broken strands. I have several very old bows I bought ages ago (yes, I had no typically bowed instruments, just liked the bows) that I'm going to get out and see what I have. 

     The "D" string is missing, but I have an entire new set of extremely cheap strings. Should I replace only the missing string for now or replace the whole set? I have a feeling that the three strings that are on the viola are of much better quality than the new set I have. 

     I also bought a rubber mute and I like it a lot. Thanks for all the guidance I already got when I mistakenly posted on the violin section of the forum. I thought I was getting a violin until I learned differently from the good people there. Here are photos of the instrument from the auction site I bought it from: