Small and Mighty Viola ~ Opus 38 “My 2023 Finck Viola is a warm, responsive instrument that has exceptional power with a wide range of tonal colors. It is a joy to play.” Melody Rike commissioned this 15.5” viola. An original model, it’s the second I have made — an upscaling and re-imagining of Giuseppe […]
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Inspired by Andrea Amati’s viola from 1560, I created my own 16.5” model (371 mm string-length) for this instrument. The basic pattern has produced wonderful violas in the past for me, but I am always experimenting and trying to surpass previous achievements. This time I shortened the side width, increased the arching height, and redesigned
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A Viola Commission I had just completed my first go at designing and building a small viola based on “del Gesu” Guarneri’s “Cannone” violin when I got an email from a father looking for a viola for his talented daughter. They came to the studio, tried the brand new viola and loved it! But it
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