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Kolstein Music

William Thompson Viola

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SKU: VA1337

William Thompson Viola Made in England c. 18th Century

  • Top table is two-piece fine vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is two-piece moderately flamed maple
  • Maker's initials are engraved in the back of the neck block button
  • Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
  • Scroll and neck are original of plain grained maple
  • Varnish is dark reddish brown
  • This exquisite instrument is perfect for the player looking for a smaller dimensioned viola with the sound quality and projection of a larger instrument
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 14 1/2 in. (368 mm.)
  • Width at the upper bout: 178 mm.
  • Width at the center bout: 124 mm.
  • Width at the lower bout: 218 mm.

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is in our opinion, the work of Giulio Degani, made in Venice, Italy, circa 1910, and is so labeled within.
The instrument is a full size violin. The top table is  a two-piece plate of fine vertical grain spruce.  The back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple slightly descending from the center joint. The ribs are of matching character to that of the back table.  The neck and scroll are originall of slightly figured maple. The color of the varnish is a deep reddish brown.  The instrument is in mint condition.

OBL: 356 mm

UB: 165 mm

CB: 117 mm

LB: 210 mm