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Unlabelled modern viola, possibly amateur made. Length of back 407mm. Two-piece back with
moderate figure, quite low arching, golden-brown oil varnish. No repairs and in
excellent condition. A decent strong viola tone, maybe a little hard on the A and D strings, and
plenty of volume. Dominant strings. There is no sign of wear on the instrument so it could be
quite new. It is very neatly made but the varnishing is slightly uneven.
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Unlabelled Korean made modern viola. Length of back 380mm.
Two piece plain back, lowish arching, red-brown varnish.
Good condition, with no repairs. This is a convenient size for a younger student moving to viola for the first time. Reasonable tone for a cheap viola, inoffensive, maybe a little harsh sounding. The strings were new when the instrument came to me, but I don't recognize the brand. Better strings might improve the sound -
'Tatra by Rosetti, Stradivarius model', modern Czech viola. Length of back 394mm.
Two piece plain back, lowish arching, dark brown varnish, lighter towards edges.
Good condition, with no repairs. Reasonable tone for a cheap viola, inoffensive, a little hard
on the A and a little quiet due to the low bridge, itself due to a rather low neck angle.
Prelude strings
Number 392 in my book. £500.00.
Number 373 in my book. £180.00.
No. 456 in my book. £160.
I sometimes have violas available at less than £150.00