5 string violas, five string viola, strange viola

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 smooth body viola - 15

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

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5 string smooth body viola - 15

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

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5 string viola - 16.5

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

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5 string smooth body viola - 16

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

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5 string smooth body viola - 16

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

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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