Settimo Melloni Viola

Description

Settimo Melloni Viola
Made in Ferrara, Italy c. 1926

Top table is two-piece medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is two-piece poplar cut on partial quarter with good figuring
Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table
Scroll and neck are original of slightly figured poplar
Varnish is deep brownish amber
Impressive example of maker’s work with deep, lush, projecting sound; good point and definition in all registers; excellent professional level instrument
Excellent condition
Overall body length: 15 1/2 in. (395 mm.)
Width at the upper bout: 7 1/8 in. (182 mm.)
Width at the center bout: 5 in. (127 mm.)
Width at the lower bout: 8 15/16 in. (227 mm.)
New plush, shaped suspension case included with purchase