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The Instruments shown here represent a
sampling from our collection.
Please contact us with your needs and
we will do our best to find the right instrument for you.
Viola byWilliam Forster Senior, London ca 1770, CM# 3439 Length is 39.5cm This beautiful Viola is a lovely example of the maker’s work from this period. It has a one piece back of beautifully flamed wood with much of the original varnish intact and bears the original label from the maker. This could be a wonderful instrument for a violinist who loves to double on viola.
Viola by Nicholas Augustin Chappuy, Mirecourt 1748, CM# 3552 Length is 40.0cm (15 1/2") Chappuy was 18 years old when this instrument was made. He moved to Paris where he became on of the best known and prolific makers of his day, especially of gambas and quintons made it the French style with beautifully carved heads. This viola is in a remarkable condition, bearing the maker's original label and brand, as well as a repair label dated 1836 showing us when the modern neck was fitted.
Viola by Giuseppe Giannarelli ca 1930, CM# 3228 Length is 41.6cm Label "Ricardo Antoniazzi Cremonese" This is a very fine sounding viola in near mint condition, with beautiful, highly flamed maple back, sides and scroll. It is very rare to find an Italian viola of thsi vintage for such a reasonable price
Viola by Guerro Bianchi, Cattolica 1989, CM#3518 Length is 41.3cm. Very beautiful example by this fine modern Italian maker. Highly flamed one piece back, sides and scroll of equally attractive wood. Light orange-brown varnish. This instrument is in new condition. Bright, clear sound, with quick response, yet plenty of depth in the bass. Certificate by the maker.
Viola by Matale Carletti ca 1950, CM#3371 Length is 42.1cm Label Ansaldo Poggi, Bologna 1921
Viola by David Carón, Taos, N.M., 1986. Length is 16 7/16 inches or 41.8 cm. This Viola is David’s 77th instrument. CM#3161. This viola is a very fine example of the maker's work from this period. It has a very powerful, warm, and clean tone, with great response.
Viola by David Carón, Taos, N.M., 1995. Length is 16 inches or 40.7 cm. This Viola is David’s 125th instrument. The Back and sides are very beautiful, of highly flamed Bosnian Maple, the top is Engelmann Spruce. The Varnish is David’s very fine oil varnish which is a deep orange-brown color over a golden base. The tone is clear and projecting and will fill any hall. CM#3322
Violas custom made by David Carón upon request!
SOLD:
Viola by Pierre Pacherele, Nice 1858.
Pacherele was a French maker who spent the greater part of his career in SOLD: Viola by Nicolo Gagliano, Naples, 1763. Certificates by W. E. Hill & Sons and Emil Hermann. This instrument is a very rare and important example of the master's work. Very few violas were made by the Italian masters of the 18th century, and only a small percentage of their production were what we consider today to be full-sized. This was especially true of the Neapolitan School whose violas were rarely larger than 151/4 inches in length. The magnificent example you see pictured below is a full 16" in length, with generous proportions throughout the body, and is the only full-sized Gagliano family viola I have seen in my entire 26 year career. The instrument is in an unusually fine state of preservation, with only one minor crack in the belly, and retains more than 90% of its original varnish. The tone is clear, singing and powerful, with a rich palette of colors which require little effort to produce. I feel truly privileged to offer this wonderful instrument. SOLD: Viola by CH. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, 1950. Length is 42cm. It is in mint condition and represents the highest grade from the workshop of that period. CM#3438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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