Scala Vilagio F.H. G. Grancino Viola 1670
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Scala Vilagio
F.H. G. Grancino Viola 1670
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This Scala Vilagio is a remarkable instrument, meticulously crafted to emulate a Grancino design. Its smaller size makes it surprisingly accessible, while the wide body maintains a full, rich tone. Ideal for advanced students or professional players seeking a unique, responsive viola with a vintage feel.
Product Description
Scala Vilagio F.H. G. Grancino Viola 1670, Viola
Giovanni Grancino was Milan's best-known violin maker, and his viola of 1670 is a somewhat smaller instrument with a floor length of 15.75''.
It is light, lies well in the hand and is easy to play even with delicate fingers.
- Handmade in Germany by master luthier Florian Hertzsch
- Despite its shorter length
- this viola is just as wide as
- for example
- the 16.5'' standard model by Andrea Guarneri
- Due to this enormous width
- it sounds pleasantly full and round
- Top made of alpine spruce
- Back
- sides and scroll made of flamed maple
- Ebony fretboard
- Rosewood fittings
- Antique oil varnish with amber varnish from our own production according to the Italian model
- Thin varnish layer for unhindered vibration of the woods
- With traces of wear marks copied from old Italian violins
- Final sound adjustment carried out via bridge and soundpost
- Floor length: 402 mm / 15.75''
- Bridge position: 217 mm
- Neck length: 141 mm
- Thomastik Dominant stringing
- Incl. certificate and Jakob Winter viola case (51015 CAB)
- • Exceptional projection despite its smaller body size.
- • The alpine spruce top delivers a clear, responsive tone.
- • Flamed maple back provides warmth and complexity to the sound.
- • Rosewood fittings and antique varnish enhance aesthetic appeal and resonance.
- • The shorter scale length might feel cramped for players with larger hands.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most musicians.
- • Antique varnish, while beautiful, can be more delicate and require careful maintenance.
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