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Best Gewa Acoustic Violas 2026

Premium Gewa acoustic violas - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Classical For Chamber Music For Orchestra For String Quartet For Baroque Music
BRANDS: Gewa Hidersine Scala Vilagio Stentor Karl Höfner Yamaha Alfred Stingl by Höfner
Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' GB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' GB

by Gewa
Chamber Music Baroque Music Classical
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal character
✓ PROS
  • • Essential chamber music voice
  • • Important orchestral section
✗ CONS
  • • Limited solo repertoire
  • • Requires specific viola technique

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' GBConcert ViolaSize: 16'' / 40.8 cmHand-selectedwell-flamed back made...

⭐ 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547549
$1,924
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Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' GB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' GB

by Gewa
Orchestra Chamber Music Classical
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal character
✓ PROS
  • • Essential chamber music voice
  • • Warm, mellow middle register
✗ CONS
  • • Larger size than violin
  • • Limited solo repertoire

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15.5'' GBConcert ViolaSize: 15.5'' / 39.5 cmHand-selectedwell flamed back...

⭐ 5.0/5 (48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547548
$1,924
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" SC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" SC

by Gewa
Chamber Music Orchestra Classical
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal character
✓ PROS
  • • Important orchestral section
  • • Essential chamber music voice
✗ CONS
  • • Expensive quality instruments
  • • Less popular than violin

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" SCViola SetSize: 13" / 33 cmSolid European maple back and sidesSolid European...

⭐ 4.6/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 527341
$461
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Maestro 6 Ant. Viola 16,5'' - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Gewa Maestro 6 Ant. Viola 16,5''

by Gewa
String Quartet Baroque Music Chamber Music
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow middle register
✓ PROS
  • • Rich harmonic content
  • • Unique tonal character
✗ CONS
  • • Larger size than violin
  • • Less popular than violin

Gewa Maestro 6 Ant. Viola 16.5''Viola 16.5'' / 42.0 cmSolid maple back and sidesSolid spruce...

⭐ 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 547476
$759
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Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" SC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" SC

by Gewa
Chamber Music Baroque Music String Quartet
Key Feature:
• Important orchestral section
✓ PROS
  • • Important orchestral section
  • • Unique tonal character
✗ CONS
  • • Expensive quality instruments
  • • Limited solo repertoire

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" SCViola SetSize: 14" / 35.5 cmSolid European maple back and sidesSolid...

⭐ 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 527340
$494
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' RB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' RB

by Gewa
Chamber Music Orchestra Classical
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal character
✓ PROS
  • • Rich harmonic content
  • • Warm, mellow middle register
✗ CONS
  • • Larger size than violin
  • • Limited solo repertoire

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16.5'' RBConcert ViolaSize: 16.5'' / 42.0 cmHand-selectedbeautifully...

⭐ 4.9/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547545
$1,924
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16,5'' - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16,5''

by Gewa
Chamber Music Classical Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal character
✓ PROS
  • • Essential chamber music voice
  • • Important orchestral section
✗ CONS
  • • Limited solo repertoire
  • • Less popular than violin

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16.5''Viola 16.5'' / 42.0 cmSolid maple back and sidesSolid fine-grained...

⭐ 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 547514
$1,199
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' GB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' GB

by Gewa
String Quartet Baroque Music Chamber Music
Key Feature:
• Essential chamber music voice
✓ PROS
  • • Important orchestral section
  • • Rich harmonic content
✗ CONS
  • • Limited solo repertoire
  • • Larger size than violin

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 165'' GBConcert ViolaSize: 16.5" / 42.0 cmHand-selectedbeautifully flamed...

⭐ 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 547550
$1,924
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" OC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" OC

by Gewa
Classical Chamber Music String Quartet
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow middle register
✓ PROS
  • • Important orchestral section
  • • Unique tonal character
✗ CONS
  • • Less popular than violin
  • • Expensive quality instruments

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" OCViola Set 13" / 33 cmWith viola case and carbon bowSolid European spruce...

⭐ 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 547268
$538
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" OC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" OC

by Gewa
Classical Baroque Music String Quartet
Key Feature:
• Important orchestral section
✓ PROS
  • • Essential chamber music voice
  • • Important orchestral section
✗ CONS
  • • Larger size than violin
  • • Requires specific viola technique

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" OCViola Set 14" / 35.5 cmWith viola case and carbon bowSolid European spruce...

⭐ 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 547298
$516
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15,5" - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15,5"

by Gewa
String Quartet Classical Baroque Music
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow middle register
✓ PROS
  • • Important orchestral section
  • • Warm, mellow middle register
✗ CONS
  • • Larger size than violin
  • • Limited solo repertoire

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15.5"Viola 15.5" / 39.5 cmSolid European spruce topSolid European maple back and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547313
$362
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16'' - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16''

by Gewa
Baroque Music Classical String Quartet
Key Feature:
• Essential chamber music voice
✓ PROS
  • • Essential chamber music voice
  • • Unique tonal character
✗ CONS
  • • Limited solo repertoire
  • • Requires specific viola technique

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16''Viola 16'' / 40.8 cmSolid maple back and sidesSolid fine-grained spruce...

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 547510
$1,199
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16'' - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16''

by Gewa
Chamber Music Baroque Music Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Essential chamber music voice
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, mellow middle register
  • • Important orchestral section
✗ CONS
  • • Larger size than violin
  • • Less popular than violin

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16''Viola 16'' / 40.8 cmSolid maple back and sidesSolid spruce topWell flamed...

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 547485
$714
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' RB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' RB

by Gewa
Baroque Music Orchestra String Quartet
Key Feature:
• Important orchestral section
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, mellow middle register
  • • Important orchestral section
✗ CONS
  • • Expensive quality instruments
  • • Requires specific viola technique

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' RBConcert ViolaSize: 16" / 40.8 cmHand-selectedbeautifully flamed European...

⭐ 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 547544
$1,924
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" SC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" SC

by Gewa
Chamber Music Baroque Music Classical
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal character
✓ PROS
  • • Rich harmonic content
  • • Essential chamber music voice
✗ CONS
  • • Limited solo repertoire
  • • Expensive quality instruments

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" SCViola SetSize: 15" / 38.2 cmBack and sides made of solid European mapleTop...

⭐ 4.7/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 527339
$494
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Acoustic Violas

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced acoustic violas typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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