Just for fun

karlw · 18th May 2006, 05:05 PM

For a concert coming up this weekend, I was loaned this viola. The fact that it was made in 1775 kind of puts all this "newfangled" stuff in perspective, doesn't it? The US wasn't even a country yet...

Needless to say, it sounds great - very different than my "young" 1976 viola. The newer instrument is louder, with a more clear low end. But the old one has more character, and being smaller, is easier to play. I won't want to give it back! But I can't afford it, either...

karlw · 18th May 2006, 05:07 PM

The picture didn't attach. Here's another attempt...

karlw · 18th May 2006, 05:09 PM

And here's a picture of the label.

18th May 2006, 05:05 PM	#1
karlw diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Mexico	Just for fun For a concert coming up this weekend, I was loaned this viola. The fact that it was made in 1775 kind of puts all this "newfangled" stuff in perspective, doesn't it? The US wasn't even a country yet... Needless to say, it sounds great - very different than my "young" 1976 viola. The newer instrument is louder, with a more clear low end. But the old one has more character, and being smaller, is easier to play. I won't want to give it back! But I can't afford it, either...

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