Violas range in size from very large ones at 17 inches or more, down to even 13" violas for kids.
I have many violas in a variety of sizes, models, and price ranges. I list some here. I try to keep the list up to date, but check with me if are looking for something.
Violas:
Alkis Rappas, Houston;
Gustav August Ficker, Germany, 1965
Roman Teller, Germany, 197
Paul Alexander Mangenot, 1910.
William Robert Scott, Minneapolis, 1999.
John Waddle, Minneapolis, 1985.
Arnold Anderson, Minneapolis
Jay Haide L'Ancienne 2016
Dan Arlig, 2018 Minneapolis
Edwin Halloran, Chicago, 2019
Vern Hickerson, Bemidji, 1988
Anton Schroetter, Mittenwald,
Roman Teller, Germany, 1979
Paolo Alfaro, 2006
Matthias Dahl, Minneapolis, 1961
Brian Skarstad, 2001
Arlie Moran, San José, Ca.
Benjamin Ruth, Boston, 1998.
Gold medal for Viola Workmanship ~ 1980
Gold medal for Viola Workmanship ~ 1982
Gold medal for Violin Workmanship ~ 1982
Gold medal for Violin Sound ~1982
“Hors Concours” status ~ 1984
Distinction given to makers who have won 3 or more gold medals at VSA competitions
Violin Society of America Workmanship Judge ~ International Violin Making Competition – 1986, 1996
International Society of Bassists Workmanship Judge ~ Bass Making Competition – 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Art of Sound Workmanship Judge ~ Violin Making Competition – 2012
Published Articles
Hargrave, Amos. “Localized Corrections in Top and Back Plates before or instead of Making Plaster Moulds.” The Conservation, Restoration, and Repair of Stringed Instruments and Their Bows. Ed. Tom Wilder. Vol 2. Archetype Publications Ltd: 2011.This is a clean viola made in the style of Goffriller.Gottfried Raabs, Bubenreuth, Germany, 1987 $4,000.00Workshop of Steven Cundall, Texas, 2008 $4500.00Ming Jiang Zhu, Guangzhou, China, 2012 several sizes and grades.Many More violas are available and will be added soon!