After 6 months of work my first viola is now finished and my client has decided to call her “Carice” after Elgar’s daughter. It is copy of a 15.4″ Guadagnini and weighs in at just 512g (without the chinrest) 575g with a Kreddle chinrest compared with 565g for the original.  Sounds rich and responsive (when … Continue reading Viola “Carice” finished →

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