An interpretation of

“The Ex-Ara”
by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini,
Turin, 1785 AI012

Available sizes:
15”, 15.5” & 15.75”

G.B. Guadagnini is considered one of Italy’s finest makers, producing a large number of violins, but relatively few violas.
This viola, made in Turin, towards the end of his industrious career is typical of the smaller shape and size he commonly used. This viola is a superb model to reproduce in smaller sizes, offering a mezzo quality without the resulting loss in projection.

Handmade and hand varnished viola.

Two piece back in selected highly figured maple with matching ribs and scroll; table in two pieces of selected spruce of narrow grain.

Hand applied varnish with an antiqued aspect.

Rosewood pegs with Paris eye, matching tailpiece and chinrest.

Fitted French Despiau bridge and fitted high quality sound post.

Measurements
15” (381mm)
151/2” (394mm)
153/4” (400mm)