Damian Report post Posted February 24, 2020 Hi. Need help in identification of the viola on attached pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deans Report post Posted February 24, 2020 I think you will need to take better picjs. What is the size? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Report post Posted February 24, 2020 Arzt Antal was a reknown 20th century autodidactical maker in Hungary. Can't tell if the viola is genuine, but at least it doesn't look Chinese nor Roumanian in my eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin swan Report post Posted February 24, 2020 Here is an example from 1966 https://www.martinswanviolins.com/budapest-violin/ I don’t see much similarity I’m afraid ... but I’m not an authority Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Report post Posted February 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, martin swan said: I don’t see much similarity I’m afraid ... but I’m not an authority Agree. The OP looks of course more similar to a revarnished Schönbach without the pronounced edgework and fluted f-wings of your's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
