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| Leopold Widhalm and son. Nurnberg, Germany 1783. | Made by Leopold Widhalm and
son. Nurnberg, Germany 1783. This is an amazing viola in wonderful condition. Beautiful sound. 15 1/16" body size. |
Available now |
| Piergiuseppe Esposti 2002, Cremona Italy. | A very fine Italian viola in perfect condition. It is modelled on the style of Carlo Giuseppe Testore of Milan, Italy in the 1700's. The back and sides are made of beech wood as Testore often did. Great tone. Orange varnish. 16 3/16" size. | $12,800 |
| Piergiuseppe
ESPOSTI #Cpe-ava384 photo |
1998 Cremona, Italy
(40.8cm) 16 1/8". Fine Italian viola made by the well-known Italian master
luthier, Piergiuseppe Esposti. Stradivari model with maker's Certificate of
Authenticity. Smooth, powerful Viola sound. Nice one-piece back with horizontal flames. Fine condition. |
$9,000 |
| Pete Molenaar, luthier, Toronto, 1958. #ava-cam814. 16 5/8" | Excellent condition and very resonant sound. Reddish-orange shaded on golden ground. This professional violin, viola and cello maker emigrated from The Netherlands to Toronto in 1951 and worked here for 40 years. His previous shop was in The Hague This viola is Illustrated in the book, Stradivari-Cremona Mystery Disclosed , 2000. | $11,500 |
| Eric Caldwell,
luthier. 1999. 16 3/8" 41.5cm. Montpellier, Vermont. #Ava-cms924 |
A very fine viola in excellent condition, by a prolific maker with pleasant, medium-powerful sound. Two-piece back with medium-wide flames descending slightly from the center joint. Matching maple for the sides. Excellent condition. | $12,500 |
| Andrew WEINSTEIN #AVA-1040 |
1995 Boston 16" (40.6cm), This professional viola has a powerful, warm, dark viola sound and is in excellent condition. Nicely antiqued varnish, with a classical appearance. | $9,500 |
| Robert Field Innis.
Luthier. Toronto 1946 #ava-cri720. Size 16.5" |
A fine luthier who was known as the best
maker in Toronto in his time. This very resonant viola is in very fine
condition. It has had some worn varnish replaced and touched up in some
places Very fine sound.
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$9,000 |
| Leo ASCHAUER. 1964
Mittenwald, Germany. 15 15/16" #Clr513 |
Professional viola. Has a 1972 certificate
from William Moennig and Son of Philadelphia. Excellent European tone
woods and fine sound. Just about 16" in body length.
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$8,000 |
| Thomas Thorley 1881 England #Ava-2314 |
Very fine sounding viola by this maker.
Made by him in his workshop near Manchester, England. Both he and his
father were respected makers. Transparent medium-dark brown oil varnish. Fine condition too. 15 1/8".
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$8500 |
| Ernest Meier. Luthier. Brisbane, Australia. 1982. 16.5" viola #ava-cph118 |
A fine-sounding viola, in very fine condition,
played for many years by it's previous owner in ensembles, quartets,
Orchestras and solo work.
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$8500 |
| Edouard BARTLETT #cmc312 |
2001 Owen Sound, Canada. 16 5/8". A fine professional viola by a well-respected Canadian luthier. Desirable sound. High quality tone-wood. Very fine condition. | $7500 |
| Istvan Farkas Budapest (Hungary) 1994 #Ava-2174 Photo |
16 9/16" (42cm)Made by the luthier, Istvan Farkas. Excellent tone woods. This is a very desirable-sounding viola in very fine condition.. | $6500 |
| Paul Federer, luthier, Waterloo, ON. 1997 viola. #ava-cwr720. Size 16" | A well-made, viola, by this Canadian maker and musician, who made over 150 good violins, violas and cellos. | $6000 |
| Ed Bartlett, Owen Sound 1981 - 5th Viola -- #CCD615 SOLD | Fine 16" viola. Large sound. Good workmanship. Fine attractive tone woods. |
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| Marc LABERTE. France. c1950. #AVA-3127 | 16" Guarneri del Gesu model viola. Excellent condition. Fully balanced and very responsive tone. Red-brown on deep golden ground colour. Good spruce top. Two-piece maple back with narrow flames descending from the center. Ribs and scroll of matching maple. |
$7000 |
| John Thomas Kuczer,
1950, Winnipeg. #Ceg012 |
Fine sounding viola. 15 3/4 inches (40cm). well-made and attractive, in excellent condition.. |
$4500 |
| John Juzek c.1935. #4625 Czechoslovakia 15 3/8" SOLD |
An original Czechosloakian-made "John Juzek" viola with fine tonal qualities and a comfortable size of 15 3/8" (39.1 cm). Antiqued and shaded warm, orange-brown on golden ground. Original label. Very good condition. Quality spruce top. Nice flamed maple two-piece back. | |
| Guang Hong #Ava-1422 |
New. Beijing 16" c.2006. Well-made of fine European wood. Stradivarius model. Nice-sounding viola. Antique style varnish, #Ava-1422. | $3600 |
| Rudolph Doetsch | Made in Germany of European spruce and flamed maple. They are hand graduated and bass bar fitted for tone. Hand varnished in the U.S. in the style a fine antique instrument. Ebony fittings. (15”, 15.5”, 16”, 16.5”) Photos available.. | $3000 |
| Torc Sorensen, 2010. Listowel, Ontario. #AVA-CTS7 | Good viola made by this maker of good spruce and maple. It is his 12th instrument. 16" body length. | $2995 |
| Ernst Heinrich Roth. Germany 1965. #ava-cmmn20. 15.5" | A well-made viola. Made in Bubenreuth by the well-respected, old E.H.Roth firm now back in Markneukirchen, Germany. Very fine condition. | $2800 |
| Andreas Eastman M605 | 15.5", 16", 16.5" Outstanding quality. Model 605 Viola. High-grade flamed maple and well-aged spruce. Lightly antiqued and hand-varnished. Dark orange-brown on a yellow-brown ground coat. The tone is rich and powerful with pleasing complexity. Call or email for availability of size. Photos available. | $2750 |
| Istvan Farkas.
shop/model VIOLA #Ava-2173 SOLD |
Made in Hungary. 16" Fine condition. Good tone wood, and workmanship. | |
| Giovani Basino #Ava-1582 |
Made in modern Italian Style. Stradivari model 202. Antique oil varnish. Made in 2007. | $2700 |
| Giovani Basino
2007, Beijing #Ava-1583 |
A good-sounding Italian-style viola. 15.5" body length. Nicely-flamed maple and select spruce Model 2037. | $2800 |
| "Pietro
Minotti" model #CRD1-509 SOLD |
Pietro Minotti
model. 2008. Beijing. 16.5". Very well-made viola. Golden-brown. Good tone. |
$2100 |
| Shop of Janos Bela,
AVA-3460 SOLD |
Good viola. Made in Budapest, Hungary, 2004" body size. | |
| Eastman 305 antique-look viola | 15",15.5", 16", 16.5" Lightly distressed antique style spirit varnish shades from dark red-brown to golden brown. These violas are visually and tonally appealing. The combination of superior craftsmanship, wood, and artistic finishing results in an instrument of great personality with a powerful, clear tone. Cases and Bows available too. Photos available. | $1850 |
| "Antonius Stradivarius 17__" German viola c1990. 15 9/16" #ava-4169 | Nice 2-piece back with narrow, horizontal flames in the maple. Shaded orange on golden ground. | $2000 |
| Hai Chou, Beijing,
2006 #ava-1336 |
Full, rich-sounding attractive viola. Excellent condition. Size = 15.5" | $2500 |
| Pietro Vareni 1910,
Germany 15 9/16" #ava-4058 viola. |
Made in Germany for "R.S. Williams, Fine Violins," Toronto c.1920. Attractively flamed maple and select spruce. Best model. Fine viola sound. Nicely shaded reddish-brown on golden ground varnish. Fine condition. Post patch well-done inside the top. Note: We've sold several well-liked violins of this same brand. Some were made in France. | $5500 |
| Samual Eastman
model 200 Viola |
Sizes 15", 15.5", 16", 16.5" model 200 Eastman violas. Fine quality, good-sounding and well built. Medoum-light orange-brown. Call first to check if we have your size. (If not, it only takes us one or 2 days to get one for you, and set it up for you with fine strings. Photos available.. |
$Used
outfit up to $1029 New: $1099 |
| Jay Haide violas | New plain varnished (Jay Haide), and antique varnished - Jay Haide a l'ancienne - violas. Very pleasant sounding and beautiful modern violas in various sizes. |
E-mail for special pricing |
| Samual Eastman
Model 100 Violas or outfits |
Viola Outfit. 14",
15", 15.5", or 16" body size. (A 14-inch Viola requires a height of 5 ft 2
inches.) Good hand-carved workmanship, with ebony fingerboard. Better spruce
top and nicer maple back, sides and scroll. Well-varnished. Consistently
pleasant to play with nice tone. (Violas are also available individually
without a bow or case at a lower price.) Photos available.. |
Used - Up to $749 For New - Inquire |
| Samual Eastman M80 | Viola Outfit. 11",
12", 13", 14", 15", 15.5", or 16" body size. (A 14-inch Viola requires a
height of 5 ft 2 inches.) Good hand-carved workmanship, with ebony
fingerboard. Spruce top; maple back, sides and scroll. Nicely varnished.
Consistently pleasant to play with good tone. (Violas are also available individually without a bow or case at a lower price.). |
Used - Up to $619 For New - Inquire |
| 1/2-1221 Giovanni Basino Viola outfit | Half-size Viola outfit. Fine tonal qualities. Nice varnish, wood and workmanship. Made in Beijing, 2005. With bow and case. | $595 |
| 1/2-1383 Giovanni Basino Viola outfit | Half-size Viola outfit. Nice varnish, wood and workmanship. Fine tone. Made in Beijing 2006. With bow and case. | $695 |
| 1/2-2553 Eastman M80 Viola outfit | Half-size Eastman 80 Viola outfit. Made in 2012. Fine sound and appearance. | $695 |
| 1/4-1921 Giovanni Basino M200 Viola outfit | Quarter size Viola outfit. Very attractive sound and appearance. Made in Beijing in 2009. | $820 |
| 1/4-2048 Giovanni Basino Viola outfit | Quarter size Viola outfit. Fine-sounding viola, made of high grade wood and attractive varnish. Made in Beijing in 2010. | $825 |
| 1/8-1247 Giovanni Basino Viola outfit | Eighth-size Viola outfit for a 5 to 6 year old. Attractive sound, wood and varnish. Fine workmanship. Made in 2005 in Beijing. | $695 |
| 1/8-1426 Giovanni Basino Viola outfit | Eighth-size Viola outfit for a 5 to 6 year old. Fine sound. Attractive wood and varnish. Fine workmanship. Made in Beijing in 2006. | $695 |
| 1/8-1500 Giovanni
Basino Viola outfit #ava-1/8-1223 |
Eighth-size Viola outfit for a 5 to 6 year old. Very good sound. Attractive wood, workmanship and varnish. Made in Beijing in 2006. | $695 |
