Scala Vilagio R.O. Stradivari Viotti 1709

Violin

• Size: 4/4
• Handmade by Ryszard Osowski to the highest standards in Upper Franconia, Germany, based on the model of Antonio Stradivari's "Viotti ex Bruce" (1709)
• Hand applied lacquer finish by son Dawid Osowski in Nowy Targ, Poland
• Reconstruction of the original arching of top and back
• Scroll carved according to the original
• Rib garland built based an inner mould according to the Cremonese tradition
• Italian oil varnish made from Baltic amber, hand-applied to give a radiant reddish-brown colour, based on the original finish of the historic instrument
• Entirely built using well-seasoned tone woods from the best regions of Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and Bosnia
• Selected fine-grained spruce top
• Body made from deeply flamed maple with a one-piece back
• Precisely fitted, elegant cocobolo fittings; selected Milo Stamm bridge; hand-split soundpost
• Powerful and extremely assertive sound with strong projection
• Broad acoustic spectrum with a strong character in the lows and mids, combined with rich harmonic overtones
• Body length: 358 mm
• Neck length: 130 mm
• Bridge position: 195 mm
• Upper bout: 168 mm
• Middle bout: 109 mm
• Lower bout: 208 mm
• Strings: Thomastik Peter Infeld G, D and A and a Peter Infeld platinum E string
• Includes certificate of authenticity