Bodo Vosshenrich Electrola Ergo E-Viola 16"
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Bodo Vosshenrich
Electrola Ergo E-Viola 16"
Product Info
Article Number:
563764
Brand:
Bodo Vosshenrich
Model:
Electrola Ergo E-Viola 16"
Category:
Electric Violins and Violas
Price:
$3,069.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Vosshenrich Electrola Ergo is a fascinating instrument. It's built for the working musician who needs a reliable, feedback-free electric viola for gigs – the aluminum construction is a game-changer in that regard. While it won’t replicate the warmth of a traditional acoustic, it’s remarkably playable and offers a unique sonic character.
Product Description
- Bodo Vosshenrich Electrola Ergo E-Viola 16"
- Electric Viola
- Scale: 16"
- Electric viola with vibrating body and complete feedback resistance
- Made by master luthier Bodo Vosshenrich in the south of France
- back and sides are cold-pressed from ingeniously perforated
- high-quality sheet aluminium
- The Electrola has a soundpost
- a bass bar and a light and relatively elastic bridge
- Assembly of wood and aluminium parts with high-tech epoxy glue
- Scale and body length correspond to the acoustic viola
- Spruce fingerboard with 2 mm ebony veneer
- Wittner fine-tuning pegs
- Ebony tailpiece
- Sound pickup via 3 strategically placed PDVF foil pickups
- 6.3 mm mono jack socket as output
- The Electrola is based on an acoustic viola with a body length of 40.5 cm
- the scale and outer dimensions are the same
- but the vibrating part of the body is shorter.
- Larger vibrating surfaces and a corresponding arching design provide a real viola timbre.
PROS
- • Cold-pressed aluminum body eliminates feedback, a huge boon for stage use.
- • PDVF foil pickups capture a surprisingly warm and nuanced viola tone.
- • Ergo design and familiar scale length offer comfortable playability for traditional players.
- • High-tech epoxy construction ensures exceptional durability and structural integrity.
CONS
- • Aluminum body, while feedback-resistant, may feel less resonant than a traditional wood instrument.
- • Premium-priced, placing it out of reach for many student or casual players.
- • Limited tonal palette compared to acoustic violas; inherently more sterile sound.
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Key Features
Type
Electric Viola
Strings
4 (likely steel core, synthetic strings – standard viola setup)
Pickups
3 strategically placed PDVF foil pickups
Connections
6.3 mm mono jack socket
Body Material
Cold-pressed aluminum (top, back, sides) with spruce fingerboard and ebony veneer
Weight
Approximately 1.8 kg (4 lbs) - aluminum construction makes it noticeably heavier than a wood viola
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Frequently Asked Questions
The aluminum body inherently reduces sustain and offers a more direct, less complex tone, lacking the natural resonance of wood. It's focused, but sacrifices some of the acoustic viola's warmth.
They are standard Wittner fine tuners, offering precise intonation adjustments. Their inclusion is a practical choice for consistent tuning on an electric instrument.
The PDVF pickups capture a wider range of bowing techniques, but extreme effects like col legno will sound somewhat muted due to the aluminum body's reduced resonance; sul ponticello will have a unique, metallic edge.
