Viola
Gasparo Bertolotti ‘daSaló’ is one of Brescia's most successful luthiers. He was not only a musician himself, which helped him to perfect the sound of his instruments, but also trained important luthiers such as Maggini. He is known for his incredibly full and deep-sounding instruments, including the small viola from 1580. The high arches of the top and back plate and the enormous width of the body contribute to this volume of sound. It is a very light viola with a short scale length and a large sound. This Gasparo is perfect for delicate fingers and violists looking for an instrument that is easy to play.
The top of this instrument is not cut from solid wood as is the case with conventional stringed instruments; it is bent from thin spruce panels, as has been practised in English viola making for centuries.
In order to achieve the natural resonance of an engraved plate, the curved top can be made thinner and therefore lighter. A smaller mass can be set into vibration more quickly - making it more responsive. Instruments with curved tops also sound louder overall. The walnut back also contributes to a darker sound.
- Handmade in Germany by master violin maker Florian Hertzsch
- Top made of Alpine spruce
- Walnut back and sides
- Ebony fingerboard
- Ebony fittings
- Antique oil varnish with amber varnish from our own production according to the Italian model
- Thin layer of varnish for freely vibrating wood
- Traces of wear and tear modelled on old Italian violins
- Final sound adjustment carried out via bridge and sound post
- Back length: 392 mm / 15.5"
- Bridge position: 209 mm
- Neck length: 139 mm
- Strings: Thomastik Dominant
- Includes certificate and Jakob Winter viola case 51015 CAB
