Based on a number of illustrations, the viola a chiavi or keyed viol bears some resemblance to the later Mora harpa and nickelharpa. It plays with a drone and has a limited range, however, can play almost any music from the era it was made. This instrument body is made from a single thick and well aged piece of black walnut. It has a fine spruce soundboard with a fixed soundpost for support, a cherry tailpiece, maple bridge, cherry keybox and maple keys, boxwood nut and gut strings. It comes with a custom case and a medieval short bow. Available for immediate shipping.
$1399.95
This instrument only has 5 keys like the 1408 Sienna artwork, but it still can be adjusted to play most music from the era. It has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard with a fixed soundpost, cherry tailpiece, maple bridge, cherry keybox, maple keys, boxwood nut and modern viola strings. It comes with a custom case and short medieval bow. Available for immediate shipping.
$774.95US
This instrument has 13 keys and a very flat bridge. It is tuned with drones and an octave pair of melody strings. It has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard with a fixed soundpost, cherry tailpiece, maple bridge, cherry keybox, maple keys, boxwood nut and modern viola da gamba strings. It comes with a custom case and a short medieval bow. Available for immediate shipping.
$819.95US
This instrument has 7 keys and offers considerable versatility. It has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard and fixed soundpost, cherry tailpiece, maple bridge, cherry keybox, maple keys, boxwood nut and modern long scale viola strings. It comes with a custom case and a short medieval bow. Available for immediate shipping.
$799.95US