Baroque Violas

No. 01

After Giovanni Paolo Maggini, c. 1620

A generous Brescian pattern with a broad, resonant lower bout. The tone is dark and grainy in the lower register, opening to a singing clarity on the top string — ideally suited to consort playing and the expressive middle voice of the Baroque ensemble.

Specifications

String length: 375 mm
Corpus length: 418 mm
Corpus width: Up 194 mm / Mid 133 mm / Low 244 mm

No. 02

After Andrea Amati, c. 1570

A refined Cremonese model of smaller proportion, prized for its immediate response and silvery projection. Its focused, elegant voice speaks with clarity in solo passages while blending readily into the intimate textures of chamber music and early ensemble work.

Specifications

String length: 368 mm
Corpus length: 408 mm
Corpus width: Up 189 mm / Mid 128 mm / Low 236 mm