Viola 41,5cm, Copy of Mantegazza Maker:Edgar E. Russ sustainable European spruce

sustainable European spruce

Here a nice "Heifetz" Guarneri copy which has a big and nice Guarneri Sound

that I would have recognized this specific violin almost 20 years later from 5 meters

This violin is available at Yun Ayoung's workshop in Seoul

Upgrading to STRADPET titanium fine tuner screws is a must for those seeking superior performance and tonal clarity

Viola 41,5cm, Copy of Mantegazza Maker:Edgar E. Russ sustainable European spruceThe story of this Viola is actually very curious. Michael Strasser, a friend of mine who even came to Cremona to make some violinmaking for one week, is actually violist at the Vienna Philarmonics. When he had the opportunity to buy this original Mantegazza for 200000Euro 15 years ago, he went to the Bank. And instead of giving him a loan to purchase the instrument the National Bank of Austria proposed him that the Bank will buy the instrument for him