Artist Viola, 16 inch
A personal model Viola, nicely proportioned, in the style of Venetian / Goffriller School. Possessing a warm, earthy tone; voicing of an old soul, responsive and balanced.
Top carved from finest 25 year old Englemann Spruce Tonewood, with beautiful, wide, 1/4 cut distinctive grain. The one piece back carved from 25 year old flat sawn European Maple, with a charming, gentle quilted figure / grain. Ribs of similar gently flamed European Maple.
Neck and scroll from a single piece of European maple as well, with soft flame, peg box heel inset like that of a cello. Finest old Ebony fingerboard; finest fittings of Jacaranda wood, appointed with Boxwood pips and collars.
Deep red-brown fused oil varnish, transparent, and shaded over an amber-gold ground. French polished to enhance grain and figure.
Length of back = 40.8 cm
Upper bout = 19.75 cm
Center bout = 13.1 cm
Lower bout = 24.5 cm
Rib heights = 3.8 cm - 3.9 cm
String length = 37.3 cm
Catalog #438
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