Key Features
- Accurate Copy of the Classic 1600 Viola Model
- Ebony Fittings for Excellent Tuning Stability
- Rosewood Chin Rest for Comfortable Feel
- Ebony Fingerboard for Long Lasting Playability
Heritage Maggini 'The Dumas' Viola Copy, 16.25'', Instrument Only Overview
Please note this viola does not come setup and no strings are provided. Check out our viola strings page.
The G.P Maggini 'The Dumas' 1600 Model Viola Copy has a charismatic tone for the professional musician. This model has a large 16'' scale length which offers a more comfortable feel for adults. The two piece maple back has a balanced projection with clarity and subtle darkness. The ebony fingerboard won't decay over time, so you can perform with confidence. The rosewood Swiss tuning pegs have a sturdy fitting that retains its strength in all weathers. The Dumas copy produces a warm, deep tone with effortless playability. The hand applied oil varnish adds a classic aesthetic to this exceptional copy of a ground-breaking viola.
Product Ref: 78830
Full Description
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G.P Maggini has become synonymous with quality sound and feel. As a luthier in the 1600s, Maggini focused his work on creating violas that were subtly forward thinking and innovative. The Dumas model has a forceful sound with powerful projection, but also produces subtle darkness that makes it ideal for romantic pieces. The Duma's workmanship displays a detailed look with stunning binding patterns. Although this model is an elaborate design, The Sound Post's copy remains easy to play for students requiring a charismatic voice. Maggini remains an inspiration of instrument craftsmanship, and this version continues his legacy.
Stunning Tonewoods
The use of maple and spruce is a tried and tested combination used in superior quality violins. This combination produces a focused, powerful sound with plenty of body and tonal warmth, which will only improve over time. The woods are hand selected based on their age and narrowness of grain, before being hand carved for a sound and appearance full of heritage. The distance between the grain affects the resonance of the instrument, with a narrower grain resulting in a more responsive, full bodied and weighted sound with a strong tonal core. The maple back and sides help provide a hard-wearing violin that works with the narrow grain spruce, to provide a unique instrument with incredible response, projection and full tonal body.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Scale: 4/4
- Size: 16.25''
- Body: Two Piece Maple
- Top: Spruce
- Ribs: Maple
- Scroll: Maple
- Bridge: Fitted Premium Quality Maple
Neck & Hardware
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Pegs: Rosewood, Swiss Model
- Peg Eyes: Paris Style
- Chinrest: Rosewood, Guarneri Model
- Tailpiece: Rosewood, Paris Eye
- Top Nut: Ebony
- Finish: Hand Applied Oil Varnish
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