Scala Vilagio R.O. A. Guarneri Conte Vitale

Viola

Built in the style of the Andrea Guarneri "Conte Vitale" viola (1676) by hand by master luthier Ryszard Osowski in Upper Franconia, Germany
Hand-applied lacquer finish by son Dawid Osowski in Nowy Targ, Poland
Reconstruction of the original arching of top and back
Widening of the middle and lower bout
Scroll and f-holes are Osowski's own design, inspired by Guarneri's most beautiful works
Sides built on an inner mould according to the Cremonese tradition
Italian oil varnish, handmade using Baltic amber for a radiant gold-brown shade, applied by hand according to the original model of the historical instrument
Made using only well-seasoned tone woods from the best regions of Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and Bosnia
Top made from selected, fine-grained spruce
Body made from deeply flamed maple
Precisely matched, elegant pernambuco fittings; selected Milo Stamm bridge; hand-split soundpost
Powerful and extremely assertive sound with strong projection
Immensely versatile tonal spectrum, with a strong character in the lows and mids, combined with rich harmonic overtones
Body length: 420 mm
Neck length: 150 mm
Bridge position: 222 mm
Width of upper bout: 197 mm
Width of middle bout: 136 mm
Width of lower bout: 249 mm
Strings: Thomastik Infeld Dynamo
Includes certificate of authenticity