| This part of my site is for violists. Those of you who play the viola often have a special interest in contemporary maker's work, and with good reason! There are so few really great violas from the past out there, and the challenge of designing a great viola has only been well understood for a relatively short time. As a result violists have led the way in embracing modern making, and there now is a terrific selection available for violists. | ||
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| I'm very pleased and proud to be able to report that one of my recent violas was awarded the Gold Metal for viola at the Violin Society of America's 1996 competition last fall. To win the gold medal an instrument must be judged outstanding in both tone and workmanship. This instrument is currently offered here on Maestronet by John Waddle. The model is inspired by the Brecian Masters, but incorporates a modern understanding of viola ergonomics. That's just a fancy way of saying that it's real playable. I am making a limited series of violas of this pattern. Each will be an individual creation, with it's own personality. The model is 16 1/2", and I also build a great sounding 16 1/4" model You can email me or call for more information. | ||
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