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