We have here a 15 inch Old French Viola- Repaired by Gand. Charles Eugène Gand was a French Luthier who started with his father Charles François Gand as an apprentice who is the successor of Lupot.
Old French Viola- Repaired by Gand
Charles Eugène Gand
Charles Eugène Gand was a French Luthier born in Paris (Ile de France) in 1825 he started with his father Charles François Gand as an apprentice who is the successor of Lupot.
After his father’s death in 1855, his brother Charles Adolphe Gand took over the firm where he worked for ten years and become an associate on the said date. The firm was known as Gand Frères but after the death of his brother in 1866, Gand joined Gustave and Ernest Bernardel. They created the Gand and Bernardel Frères. The firm lasted until the death of Charles Eugène Gand in 1892 in Boulogne (Hauts de Seine).
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
This viola features the original handwritten label "Konrad Kohlert – Geigenbaumeister – fecit Bavariae – Forchheim-Poxdorf anno 2016" and the personal inscription "ex Passione natus," identifying it as a handcrafted German viola made in Bavaria in 2016. Built by master luthier Konrad Kohlert, who trained under Ernst Heinrich Roth and at the Mittenwald Violin Making School, the instrument reflects the highest standards of contemporary German violin making. Combining exceptional craftsmanship, a rich, balanced tone, and outstanding responsiveness, this viola is a superb choice for professional musicians and serious collectors.
The William Elmore Viola – San Mateo, California, 1999 is a handcrafted American viola offering a warm, rich tone with excellent clarity, balance, and projection. Built with carefully selected tonewoods and traditional craftsmanship, it provides exceptional responsiveness and musical versatility.
William Elmore is an American luthier and graduate of the Violin Making School of America, with more than 25 years of experience in violin making, restoration, and repair. After spending over two decades at the renowned Roland Feller Violin Makers in San Francisco, he established his own workshop, where he continues to produce fine handcrafted instruments admired for their craftsmanship, tonal quality, and playability.
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.
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).
The Julia L. Klotz 16-inch Viola "Schneeflocke" is a handcrafted master viola from Mittenwald, Germany, made with aged Bosnian maple and European spruce, and finished in a beautiful hand-applied orange-brown spirit varnish over a golden ground. Offering a warm, rich tone with excellent clarity and projection, it is an outstanding instrument for advanced students, professional performers, and dedicated violists.
Julia L. Klotz continues the renowned Klotz family violin-making tradition in Mittenwald, a heritage spanning more than 350 years. Her handcrafted instruments combine traditional German craftsmanship, premium European tonewoods, and exceptional tonal refinement, earning appreciation from musicians worldwide.
