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Unlike the violin, the viola has never been standardised. It is found in a range of sizes, from 15 inches to over 17 inches. Through building a number of different models over the years I now concentrate on five particular sizes which have proven to have significantly superior tonal properties. My instruments are played by many professional violists in a number of leading orchestras worldwide.
Players are welcome to visit and try out these instruments, and can discuss options such as one or two piece backs, or thinner necks, when commissioning an instrument, so that suitable tonewoods can be selected.
Jan Shelley |
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Viola 16 1/8 Strad copy.
1715 by Jan Shelley 2006. |
£5000 |
Jan Shelley |
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Mantargata copy by Jan Shelley 2006. |
£5000 |
Mirecourt |
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French Viola circa 1900 15.
Mirecourt. |
£1500 |
J. Haide |
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J. Haide Viola NEW.
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15 1/4 |
15 1/2 |
15 3/4 |
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£700 |
Arthur Danby |
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Auther Danby Sommerset circa 1960.
Works with S Chanot.
16 5/8. |
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