five string violas and other unusual violas
A five string viola is the ideal instrument for covering the registers of both violin and viola in one instrument. Five string violas incorporate the rich resonance and bass of the viola, and their larger body sizes give maximum potential for a full C string sound.
Five string violas are used by folk, jazz, rock, experimental and even some orchestral players, and also by violin/viola teachers - it means they only need to carry one instrument around when teaching a mixture of students of both violin and viola.
All our violas are supplied with a fabric covered hard foam case.
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5 String 15" Violorama Viola £960
This is one of a custom range of 5 string violas and violins made especially for Violorama.
This design is also available in 14" (violin), and 16" sizes.
This viola has several unusual features that enhance its function. Smooth body shape, special pegbox and scroll design, wide fingerboard and string spacing, carefully calculated proportions.
product code VR6
5 String 16" Violorama Viola £800
This is one of a custom range of 5 string violas and violins made especially for Violorama.
This design is also available in 14" (violin), and 15" sizes.
This viola is used (about a year old) and has a soundpost pickup fitted.
product code VR3
5 String 16.5" Viola £850
A 5 string 16.5" viola
Ebony fittings
two piece flamed maple back
huge open loud tone
knilling geared pegs
product code VA2
5 String 16" Violorama Viola SOLD
This is one of a custom range of 5 string violas and violins made especially for Violorama.
This design is also available in 14" (violin), and 15" sizes.
This viola has several unusual features that enhance its function. Smooth body shape, special pegbox and scroll design, wide fingerboard and string spacing, carefully calculated proportions.
product code VR7
5 String 16" Violorama Viola SOLD £1000
This is one of a custom range of 5 string violas and violins made especially for Violorama.
This design is also available in 14" (violin), 15.5 and 15" sizes.
This viola has several unusual features that enhance its function. Smooth body shape, special pegbox and scroll design, wide fingerboard and string spacing, carefully calculated proportions.
product code VR4
| viola measurements comparison table (measurements in mm) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | description | price | body | nut width | string spacing at nut | string spacing bridge | upper bout | waist | lower bout | rib depth | detail |
| VR6 | 5 string 15" custom viola | £960 | 382 | 28 | 24 | 41 | 181 | 121 | 223 | 38 | detail |
| VR7 | 5 string 16" custom viola | £- | 406 | 29 | 24 | 45 | 192 | 125 | 246 | 39 | detail |
| VR3 | 5 string 16" viola with pickup (used) | £800 | 406 | 28 | 25 | 46 | 192 | 134 | 240 | 36 | detail |
| VR4 | 5 string 16" viola | £1000 | 406 | 28 | 23.5 | 46 | 192 | 126 | 248 | 38 | detail |
| VA2 | 5 string 16.5" viola | £845 | 416 | 27 | 22.5 | 41 | 200 | 134 | 249 | 38 | detail |