How does the wood used in an acoustic viola impact its sound?

Different woods, such as maple for the back and spruce for the top, impart varying degrees of warmth, projection, and responsiveness, significantly shaping the overall tone.

What is the significance of 'graduation' in viola construction?

Graduation refers to the thickness of the wood plates, and it's carefully calibrated to optimize the instrument's vibrational characteristics and tonal response.

Why is the soundpost placement so critical for an acoustic viola?

The soundpost's precise location directly influences the instrument's tone, volume, and responsiveness; even slight adjustments can dramatically alter the sound.

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Edgar Russ - Sound of Cremona Scala Perfetta Viola 16"

Acoustic Violas

$6,598

Edgar Russ - Sound of Cremona Scala Perfetta Viola 16", Viola, Size: 16" / 40.5 cm, Instrument with excellent Italian...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Edgar Russ - Sound of Cremona Scala Perfetta Viola 15,5''

Acoustic Violas

$5,775

Edgar Russ - Sound of Cremona Scala Perfetta Viola 15.5", Viola, Size: 15.5" / 39.5 cm, Instrument with excellent...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Luca Zerilli Viola Guarneri Trieste 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$14,843

Luca Zerilli Viola Guarneri Trieste 15,5", Viola, Size: 15.5", Solid top made of Alpine spruce, Beautifully flamed,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Walter Mahr Viola Quinton 16" / 40,5cm

Acoustic Violas

$3,467

Strings 5-string

Walter Mahr Viola Quinton 16" / 40.5 cm, 5-String Viola, Model Stradivari, Size: 16 x 40.5 cm, Solid, evenly-grained...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Walter Mahr Viola Jacobs Model 15"

Acoustic Violas

$4,627

Walter Mahr Viola Jacobs Model 15", Viola, Size: 15"x 38 cm, Jacobs Model, The wider lower bout of the viola provides...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$4,395

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 16.5", Orchestra Viola, Model Stradivari, Size: 16.5" x 42 cm, Solid spruce top,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 16"

Acoustic Violas

$4,627

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 16", Orchestra Viola, Model Stradivari, Size: 16" / 40.5 cm, Solid spruce top,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$4,395

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 15.5", Orchestra Viola, Model Stradivari, Size: 15.5" x 39.5 cm, Solid spruce...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' GB

Acoustic Violas

$1,969

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' GB, Concert Viola, Size: 16.5" / 42.0 cm, Hand-selected, beautifully flamed European...

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Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' GB

Acoustic Violas

$1,844

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' GB, Concert Viola, Size: 16'' / 40.8 cm, Hand-selected, well-flamed back made of European...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' GB

Acoustic Violas

$1,969

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15.5'' GB, Concert Viola, Size: 15.5'' / 39.5 cm, Hand-selected, well flamed back made of...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' RB

Acoustic Violas

$2,028

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16.5'' RB, Concert Viola, Size: 16.5'' / 42.0 cm, Hand-selected, beautifully flamed European...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' RB

Acoustic Violas

$2,028

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' RB, Concert Viola, Size: 16" / 40.8 cm, Hand-selected, beautifully flamed European maple...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' RB

Acoustic Violas

$2,028

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' RB, Concert Viola, Size: 15.5'' / 39.5 cm, Hand-selected, well flamed back made of...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16,5''

Acoustic Violas

$1,157

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16.5'', Viola 16.5'' / 42.0 cm, Solid maple back and sides, Solid fine-grained spruce top, Very...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16''

Acoustic Violas

$1,264

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16'', Viola 16'' / 40.8 cm, Solid maple back and sides, Solid fine-grained spruce top, Very well,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 15,5''

Acoustic Violas

$1,264

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 15.5'', Viola, Size: 15.5'' / 39.5 cm, Solid maple back and sides, Solid fine-grained spruce top,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner H11A-VA Viola 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$925

Karl Höfner H11E-VA Viola 16.5", Viola, Full solid, Solid spruce top, Back and sides made of lightly flame veneer...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16''

Acoustic Violas

$753

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16'', Viola 16'' / 40.8 cm, Solid maple back and sides, Solid spruce top, Well flamed back, Inlaid...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Maestro 6 Ant. Viola 16,5''

Acoustic Violas

$800

Gewa Maestro 6 Ant. Viola 16.5'', Viola 16.5'' / 42.0 cm, Solid maple back and sides, Solid spruce top, Well flamed...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 14"

Acoustic Violas

$637

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 14", Viola Set, Size: 14", Full solid viola, Lightly flamed, Gold-brown...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$637

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 15.5", Viola Set, Size: 15.5", Solid viola, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$637

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 16", Viola Set, Size: 16", Solid viola, Lightly flamed, Gold-brown spirit...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$382

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 16.5", Viola 16.5" / 42 cm, Solid European spruce top, Solid European maple back and sides,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 16" OC

Acoustic Violas

$567

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 16" OC, Viola Set 16" / 40.8 cm, With viola case and carbon bow, Solid European spruce top,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 16"

Acoustic Violas

$393

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 16", Viola 16" / 40.8 cm, Solid European maple back and sides, Solid European spruce top,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15,5" OC

Acoustic Violas

$532

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15.5" OC, Viola Set 15.5" / 39.5 cm, With viola case and carbon bow, Solid European spruce...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$382

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15.5", Viola 15.5" / 39.5 cm, Solid European spruce top, Solid European maple back and sides,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" OC

Acoustic Violas

$532

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" OC, Viola Set 15" / 38.2 cm, With viola case and carbon bow, Solid European spruce top,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15"

Acoustic Violas

$393

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15", Viola 15" / 38.2 cm, Solid European spruce top, Solid European maple back and sides, Ebony...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" OC

Acoustic Violas

$532

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" OC, Viola Set 14" / 35.5 cm, With viola case and carbon bow, Solid European spruce top,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 14"

Acoustic Violas

$405

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 14", Viola 14" / 35.5 cm, Solid European spruce top, Solid European maple back and sides, Ebony...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" OC

Acoustic Violas

$544

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" OC, Viola Set 13" / 33 cm, With viola case and carbon bow, Solid European spruce top,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 13"

Acoustic Violas

$382

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 13", Viola 13" / 33 cm, Solid European spruce top, Solid European maple back and sides, Ebony...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 12" OC

Acoustic Violas

$544

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 12" OC, Viola Set 12" / 31 cm, With viola case and carbon bow, Solid European spruce top,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 12"

Acoustic Violas

$370

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 12", Viola 12" / 31 cm, Solid European spruce top, Solid European maple back and sides, Ebony...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio Bohemia Concert Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,264

Scala Vilagio Bohemia Performance Viola 15", Viola, Size: 15", Selected first-class solid spruce top, Distinctive...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio F.H. Maggini Viola 1610

Acoustic Violas

$8,106

Viola, Handmade in Germany by master violin maker Florian Hertzsch, Top made of...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio F.H. G. Grancino Viola 1670

Acoustic Violas

$7,526

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Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 16" SC

Acoustic Violas

$521

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 16" SC, Viola Set, Size: 16" / 40.8 cm, Solid European maple back and sides, Solid European...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 12" SC

Acoustic Violas

$497

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 12" SC, Viola Set, Size: 12" / 31 cm, Back and sides made of solid European maple, Top made...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" SC

Acoustic Violas

$486

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" SC, Viola Set, Size: 13" / 33 cm, Solid European maple back and sides, Solid European...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" SC

Acoustic Violas

$521

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" SC, Viola Set, Size: 14" / 35.5 cm, Solid European maple back and sides, Solid European...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" SC

Acoustic Violas

$521

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" SC, Viola Set, Size: 15" / 38.2 cm, Back and sides made of solid European maple, Top...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Germania Viola Paris A. 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,505

Gewa Germania Viola Paris A. 16. 5", Concert Viola, Size: 16.5" / 42.0 cm, Selected European sycamore maple, With...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Germania Viola Rom A. 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,380

Gewa Germania Viola Rom A. 16", Concert Viola 16" / 40.8 cm, Select European sycamore, Select spruce top graduated for...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Gewa Germania Viola Prag A. 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,438

Gewa Germania Viola Prag A. 16", Concert Viola 16" / 40.8 cm, Selected European sycamore, Selected spruce top graduated...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Gewa Germania Viola Berlin A. 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,505

Gewa Germania Viola Berlin A. 16,5", Concert Viola 16.5" / 42.0 cm, Selected European sycamore, Selected spruce top...

4.5 AudioFu Score

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Edgar Russ - Sound of Cremona Scala Perfetta Viola 16"

Edgar Russ - Sound of Cremona Scala Perfetta Viola 15,5''

Luca Zerilli Viola Guarneri Trieste 15,5"

Walter Mahr Viola Quinton 16" / 40,5cm

Walter Mahr Viola Jacobs Model 15"

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 16,5"

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 16"

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S2 15,5"

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' GB

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' GB

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' GB

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16,5'' RB

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 16'' RB

Gewa Georg Walther Viola 15,5'' RB

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16,5''

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 16''

Gewa Maestro 41 Viola 15,5''

Karl Höfner H11A-VA Viola 16,5"

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16''

Gewa Maestro 6 Ant. Viola 16,5''

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 14"

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 15,5"

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-VA Viola Set 16"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 16,5"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 16" OC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 16"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15,5" OC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15,5"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" OC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 15"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" OC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 14"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" OC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 13"

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 12" OC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola 12"

Scala Vilagio Bohemia Concert Viola 15,5"

Scala Vilagio F.H. Maggini Viola 1610

Scala Vilagio F.H. G. Grancino Viola 1670

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 16" SC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 12" SC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 13" SC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 14" SC

Gewa Allegro VA1 Viola Set 15" SC

Gewa Germania Viola Paris A. 16,5"

Gewa Germania Viola Rom A. 16"

Gewa Germania Viola Prag A. 16"

Gewa Germania Viola Berlin A. 16,5"

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