Hand-carved boxwood fittings featuring a decorative cherub tailpiece and matching pegs pay homage to J.B. Vuillaume, who first crafted detailed fittings for instruments made by the Italian masters. This viola is conceivably a beginner’s instrument and is available in full or abbreviated sizes for that reason. However, it is truly aimed at the advancing student, as it has features rarely found in student instruments. The decorative appointments instill a pride of ownership and personal touch that will surely inspire practice and improvement. Featuring an ebony fingerboard, tailpiece, chin rest and fittings along with a seasoned maple neck, flamed maple back and sides, and a seasoned spruce top, the wood combination in this instrument are beautiful to behold and to hear.
Specifications:
-Decorated Boxwood pegs, guarneri chinrest, and tailpiece with a single fine tuner and Aubert 7 bridge
-D’Addario Helicore strings
-Professional quality hand-applied spirit and oil mixed varnish
-Fully hand-carved medium figure Grade A seasoned spruce top and flamed curly maple back that have been dried for 4-5 years
-Premium student Stradivarius graduation pattern
-Available with standard or carved fittings.
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