Violas
Throughout my career I have also enjoyed making many violas and cellos. Having been retired for a few years and seeking to down-size I've decided to put some of my collection of violas up for sale.
The prices are negotiable to some extent.
No. 68 Gasparo Viola
Viola no 69 dated 2009 Gasparo da Salo model.
Length of Back 16.5 ins 42cm String stop 37cm.
The back, sides, and head are of well figured maple, the front table is of fine grained Alpine spruce.
The instrument is covered in yellow brown oil varnish.
A fine mature instrument £2750.00.
No. 33 Strad Viola
Viola no.33 dated 1990 Stradivari Model.
Length of back 16.5 ins 42cms string stop 37cms.
A fine figured Viola with a fine grained alpine spruce front.
A well matured instrument. £2750.00
No. 57 Viola
Viola no. 57 dated 2004. Fifteen and three quarter inch model.
Length of back 15.75 ins 40cm string stop 35.5 cm
A well figured viola of moderate proportions.
One of my most popular violas. £2250.00
No. 68 Small Viola
Viola no. 68 dated 2009. Small 15in model.
Length of back 15in 48.5 cm string stop 34.5cm
A fine, well figured viola ideal for the small person,
or the violinist who would like to double viola. £2250.00
No. 67 Zenatto Viola
Viola no. 67 dated 2008 Zenatto model.
This viola is modelled on an instrument by the Italian maker Pietro Zenatto.
Length of back 16.5 ins 42 cm string stop 35cm.
As can be seen, this model has a shorter string stop than most violas
of this size for ease of playing.
The once piece back is of plain grained maple the sides slightly more figured.
The front table is of fine grained Alpine spruce.
The instrument is covered in light brown oil varnish. £2500.00