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Professional Level Violas
($10,000 and Up)

Choose a price range:        $5,000-$10,000            $10,000 and Up


As a professional violin shop, we carry rare and contemporary instruments.
We have Italian, French, German, and other makers in stock.

David Wilson, England, 1986

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David Wilson



David Wilson, 1986 English viola.


In Stock


Staatliche Fachschule, Germany, 1964

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Staatliche
Fachschule



16" in length. Made in the Mittenwald Violin Making School (Staatliche Berufsfach- und Fachschule für Geigenbau und Zupfinstrumentenmacher).


SOLD


Paul Hart, America, 2010

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Paul Hart


Prolific modern American maker of Violins, Violas, and Celli of the highest caliber of craftsmanship.


SOLD


Wilhelm Kapfhammer, Bavaria, 1984

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Wilhelm
Kapfhammer



16" in length. Well crafted modern Maggini model viola. Lightly antiqued. Rich and full sonorous tone.


SOLD


Joan Carol Klotz, Germany, 1753

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Joan Carol
Klotz


"Born 1709. Son of Mathias. Worked at Mittenwald.. Occasionally characterised Stainer in the outline, though less massive in the proportions; but more frequently a considerable Amati influence. Very nicely figured wood." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)


SOLD


Jacques LeClerc, France, 1915

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Jacques LeClerc



Instruments made by Laberte-Magnie at Mirecourt, 1925. This viola is 15 7/8 inches; very big, rich, viola tone.


SOLD


Alfredo Primavera, Italy, 1978

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Alfredo
Primavera



Primavera has worked both in Cremona and the USA. He trained at the Cremona school and work with Capellini as well as the family shop in Philadelphia.


SOLD

Utah Location
7450 South State Street
Midvale, Utah 84047
(801)255-9636
violins@finestringinstruments.com
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13263 Ventura Blvd. Suite 103
Los Angeles, CA 91604
(818) 922-2088
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