Old French Viola- Repaired By Gand 15 Inch

This replica of Andrea Guarneri's viola, known as the 'Conte Vitale', was made in 1676, built in the finest craftsmanship by Ryzard Osowski in Forchheim, Germany, dated 2024.

Ryszard Osowski, born in 1966 in Poland, moved to Muggendorf, Germany, in 1993, where he learned the craft of building stringed instruments. With over 30 years of experience, he now concentrates solely on crafting his stringed instruments with a passion for highly advanced violins. He occasionally creates individual pieces of violas and cellos.

This 15.25" viola was produced by Italian luthier Giovanni Battista Gaibisso in 1950. Giovanni Battista Gaibisso is an Italian Violin, viola, cello, and occasional guitar maker who emigrated to South America and returned to Europe to work for violin-maker François Bovis in France. He established a workshop of his own in 1923 in Alassio and participated in numerous competitions in Italy throughout the twentieth century.

This viola is Kohlert's unique model, which draws inspiration from the Brescian School. The Brescian School is renowned for producing high-quality violas in the 16th and 17th centuries, crafted by famous makers such as Maggini and Gaspar Da Salo. The size of this particular viola measures 16.3 inches (41.4 cm).

Jan Chamot (1939) 15 3/4 Inch Viola features:

• Made in Krakov Poland in 1934

• Expertly restored and set up by the luthiers in Animato's workshop

• Despiau three-star bridge and Evah Pirazzi strings fitted

We have here a 15" Paul Knorr Viola (SP Crack Repair) made in Markneukirchen in 1922. Paul Knorr a German luthier, a pupil of Max Dolling who established his workshop in Markneukirchen in 1921.

We have here a 16.2 Inches Lloyd Adams Viola made in 1957. Lloyd Adams is an Australian luthier is highly regarded as a repairer, restorer, violin and bow maker, and connoisseur.