Scala Vilagio R.O. Stradivari Archinto 1696

Viola

• Handmade in the style of the Antonio Stradivari "Archinto" viola by master luthier Ryszard Osowski in Upper Franconia, Germany
• Hand-applied varnish finish by his son Dawid Osowski in Nowy Targ, Poland
• Reconstruction of the original arching of top and back
• Italian oil varnish, handmade using Baltic amber for a radiant red-brown shade, applied by hand according to the original model of the historical instrument
• Made using only tonewoods that have been aged for many years, sourced from the best regions of Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and Bosnia
• Top made of selected fine-grained spruce
• Body made of richly flamed maple
• Precisely finished brazilwood fittings; carefully selected Aubert bridge; hand-split soundpost, crafted in-house
• Powerful and extremely assertive sound with strong projection
• A wide tonal palette with bold, characterful lows and mids, complemented by a rich and well-balanced spectrum of overtones
• Strung with Thomastik Spirocore C, Thomastik Peter Infeld G, D and A-string
• Body length: 419 mm
• Neck scale: 150 mm
• Bridge position: 222 mm
• Width of upper bout: 197 mm
• Width of middle bout: 130 mm
• Width of lower bout: 244 mm
• Certificate of authenticity