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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Gewa Germania Viola Berlin A. 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,505

Gewa Germania Viola Berlin A. 16", Concert Viola, Size: 16" / 40.8 cm, Selected European sycamore maple, On tonal...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S1 15"

Acoustic Violas

$2,713

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S1 15", Viola, Size: 15" (38 cm), Stradivari model, Solid spruce top, Solid flamed...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S1 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$2,250

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S1 16,5", Viola, Size: 16.5" (42 cm), Stradivari model, Solid spruce top, Solid...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15''

Acoustic Violas

$915

Stentor SR1876 Viola Elysia 15'', Viola 15", Excellent craftsmanship, Finished in England, Exquisite solid spruce top,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 15"

Acoustic Violas

$1,960

Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 15", Viola Set, Comprises H68HV-VA Viola, H7 / 13-VA wooden bow and AS-90/165-VA shaped...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,960

Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 16", Viola Set, Comprises H68HV-VA Viola, H7 / 13-VA wooden bow and AS-90/165-VA shaped...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 13"

Acoustic Violas

$1,484

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 13", Viola Set, Consists of the H11-VA viola, the H6/5-VA wooden bow, and the...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 16 "

Acoustic Violas

$1,484

Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 16 ", Viola Set, Comprises H11-VA Viola, H7/10-VA wooden bow and AS-90/165-VA shaped...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Franz Sandner 902A Viola 15"

Acoustic Violas

$1,831

Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Franz Sandner 902A Viola 15", Viola Made Completely of Solid Wood, Size: 15", Imitated antique style, Solid flamed...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Franz Sandner 902A Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,831

Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Franz Sandner 902A Viola 15,5", Viola Made Completely of Solid Wood, Size: 15.5", Imitated antique style, Solid flamed...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Franz Sandner 902 Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,796

Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Franz Sandner 902 Viola 15,5", Viola Made Completely of Solid Wood, Size: 15.5", Solid flamed maple back, Top: Solid...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$335

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 16", Viola Set 16", Solid selected spruce top, Solid graphic flamed maple back and maple...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$335

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 15.5", Viola Set 15.5", Solid selected spruce top, Solid graphic flamed maple back and...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 15"

Acoustic Violas

$335

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 15", Viola Set 15", Solid selected spruce top, Solid graphic flamed maple back and maple...

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Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 14"

Acoustic Violas

$335

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 14", Viola Set 14", Solid selected spruce top, Solid graphic flamed maple back and maple...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 13"

Acoustic Violas

$335

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 13", Viola Set 13", Solid selected spruce top, Solid graphic-flamed maple back and maple...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$254

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 16", Viola Set, Size: 16", Laminated spruce top, Laminated "graphic flamed" back and sides,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 14"

Acoustic Violas

$254

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 14", Viola Set, Size: 14", Laminated spruce top, Laminated "graphic flamed" back and sides,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 13"

Acoustic Violas

$254

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 13", Viola Set 13", Laminated spruce top, Laminated "graphic flamed" back and sides, Ebony...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 12"

Acoustic Violas

$254

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 12", Viola Set 12", Laminated spruce top, Laminated "graphic flamed" back and sides, Ebony...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Piacenza Viola Set 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$555

Hidersine Piacenza Viola Set 15.5", Viola Set, Size: 15.5", Selected, hand-carved solid spruce top, Solid flamed maple...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Piacenza Viola Set 16"

Acoustic Violas

$543

Hidersine Piacenza Viola Set 16", Viola Set, Size: 16", Selected, hand-carved solid spruce top, Solid flamed maple...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 14"

Acoustic Violas

$497

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire, Viola, Size: 14", Solid spruce top, Solid, beautifully flamed maple back, Shellax...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 15"

Acoustic Violas

$474

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire, Viola, Size: 15", Solid spruce top, Solid, beautifully flamed maple back, Shellac...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$497

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire, Viola, Size: 15.5", Solid spruce top, Solid, beautifully flamed maple back, Shellax...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$497

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire, Viola, Size: 16.5", Solid spruce top, Solid, beautifully flamed maple back, Shellax...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,019

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15.5", Viola, Size: 15.5", Great masterpiece - finished in England, Exquisite solid spruce...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,019

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16", Viola, Size: 16", Work of a master - finished in England, Exquisite solid spruce top,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,019

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16.5", Viola, Size: 16.5", Great masterpiece - finished in England, Exquisite solid spruce...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Gewa Pure Violaset EW 39,5cm

Acoustic Violas

$358

Viola Set, Size: 39.5 cm, Solid spruce top, Solid maple back, Inlaid purfling,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Gewa Pure Violaset EW 42,0cm

Acoustic Violas

$358

Gewa Pure Violaset EW 42 cm, Viola Set, Size: 42 cm, Solid spruce top, Solid maple back, Inlaid purfling, Fingerboard...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Gewa Pure Violaset HW 39,5cm

Acoustic Violas

$277

Gewa Pure Violaset HW 39.5 cm, Viola Set, Size: 39.5 cm, Solid spruce top, Solid maple back, Inlaid purfling,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner H11A-VA Viola 15"

Acoustic Violas

$925

Karl Höfner H11E-VA 15" Viola, Viola 15", Solid wood, Solid spruce top, Lightly flamed maple back and sides, Antique...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 7SG 165 Viola 16,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,157

Yamaha VA 7SG 165 Viola 16,5", Viola, 16.5", Stradivari design, Oil finish, Handmade viola from hand-picked woods,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 7SG 16 Viola 16"

Acoustic Violas

$1,061

Yamaha VA 7SG 16 Viola 16", Viola, 16", Stradivari design, Oil-lacquer finish, Hand-made viola made of hand-selected...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 7SG 155 Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$1,100

Yamaha VA 7SG 155 Viola 15,5", Viola, 15.5", Stradivari design, Oil finish, Handmade viola from hand-picked woods,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 7SG 15 Viola 15"

Acoustic Violas

$1,100

Yamaha VA 7SG 15 Viola 15", Viola, 15" (38.10cm), Stradivari design, Oil varnish, Handmade viola from hand-picked...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 13"

Acoustic Violas

$809

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 13", Viola, Built completely out of solid wood, Solid spruce top, Body and sides of better...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 15"

Acoustic Violas

$809

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 15", Solid Viola, Size: 15", Solid spruce top, Body and sides of flamed maple, Wittner...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 16"

Acoustic Violas

$809

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 16", Solid Viola, Size: 16", Solid spruce top, Body and sides of flamed maple, Wittner...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 5S 165

Acoustic Violas

$690

Viola, Size: 16.5" (41.91 cm), Hand-made viola made of hand-selected wood, Solid spruce top, Solid...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 5S 16 Viola 16"

Acoustic Violas

$690

Yamaha VA 5S 16 Viola 16", Viola, Size: 16" (40.64 cm), Handmade viola from hand-picked woods, Solid spruce top, Solid...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 5S 155 Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$671

Yamaha VA 5S 155 Viola 15,5", Viola, Size: 15.5" (39.37 cm), Handmade viola from hand-picked woods, Solid spruce top,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 5S 15 Viola 15"

Acoustic Violas

$671

Yamaha VA 5S 15 Viola 15", Viola, Size: 15" (38.10 cm), Handmade viola from hand-selected wood, Solid spruce top, Solid...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Yamaha VA 5S 14 Viola 14"

Acoustic Violas

$544

Yamaha VA 5S 14 Viola 14", Viola, Size: 14" (35.56 cm), Handmade viola made from hand-picked woods, Solid spruce top,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15,5"

Acoustic Violas

$834

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15.5", Solid Viola, Size: 15.5", Handmade, Finished in England, Solid spruce top, Solid...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Hidersine Venezia Antiqued Viola Set 15"

Acoustic Violas

$753

Hidersine Venezia Antiqued Viola Set 15", Viola Set 15", Solid, handcrafted spruce top, Solid handcrafted maple back...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16,5''

Acoustic Violas

$753

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16.5'', Viola 16'' / 40.8 cm, Solid maple back and sides, Solid spruce top, Well flamed back,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

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Gewa Germania Viola Berlin A. 16"

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S1 15"

Scala Vilagio Scuola Italiana Viola S1 16,5"

Stentor SR1876 Elysia Viola 15''

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 15"

Karl Höfner Concert Viola Set 16"

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 13"

Karl Höfner Concertino Viola Set 16 "

Franz Sandner 902A Viola 15"

Franz Sandner 902A Viola 15,5"

Franz Sandner 902 Viola 15,5"

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 16"

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 15,5"

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 15"

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 14"

Hidersine Vivente Viola Set 13"

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 16"

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 14"

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 13"

Hidersine Uno Viola Set 12"

Hidersine Piacenza Viola Set 15,5"

Hidersine Piacenza Viola Set 16"

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 14"

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservatoire 15"

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 15,5"

Stentor SR1551 Viola Conservat. 16,5"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 15,5"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16"

Stentor SR1877 Viola Arcadia 16,5"

Gewa Pure Violaset EW 39,5cm

Gewa Pure Violaset EW 42,0cm

Gewa Pure Violaset HW 39,5cm

Karl Höfner H11A-VA Viola 15"

Yamaha VA 7SG 165 Viola 16,5"

Yamaha VA 7SG 16 Viola 16"

Yamaha VA 7SG 155 Viola 15,5"

Yamaha VA 7SG 15 Viola 15"

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 13"

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 15"

Karl Höfner H11-VA Viola 16"

Yamaha VA 5S 165

Yamaha VA 5S 16 Viola 16"

Yamaha VA 5S 155 Viola 15,5"

Yamaha VA 5S 15 Viola 15"

Yamaha VA 5S 14 Viola 14"

Stentor SR1866 Messina Viola 15,5"

Hidersine Venezia Antiqued Viola Set 15"

Gewa Maestro 6 Viola 16,5''

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