Good German Saxon viola, Markneukirchen

The instrument is an old German Saxon viola. The length of back is 38,7 cm. The viola was handmade in Markneukirchen around 1900. The work and model are very typical for the Schuster & Co. workshops from which the viola most likely originates. The model is after Stradivarius with rather flat archings. The transparent varnish is of a golden brown color over a yellow ground. The varnish is well preserved and in very good condition, just some minor wear and signs of use have been retouched. The viola is undamaged, crackfree and in immediate playing condition. It has been set up by our luthier with a new set up pegs, new bridge, soundpost and new Pirastro strings. The violas lovely sound is warm, dark and rounded; very well balanced over the strings and with good volume in the lower ranges.