Professional Handmade VIOLA Master Art 16" Back Start Price USD 4,500.00 Current Price USD 4,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 21, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 Location Southern California See more about 'Professional Handmade VIOLA Master Art 16" Back' Description Be sure to add Cursing Cat Music to your favorites list (click here)! The Superb Quality & Tone of this Handmade "Master Art" Model Viola are WONDERFUL! Specs: Handmade of solid woods- no laminated woods ever used. Extra Special, Meticulously Hand-Applied, Italian Style Varnish (Secret Recipe). Very delicate antiquing/wear. Excellent Condition- no cracks, no repairs, no damage. 16" Back- perfect size! Ultra-Select Flamed European Maple 2 Piece back, neck, ribs and scroll. Good quality aged & most select tone wood- aged a minimum of 20 years. Rare Flamed Maple Woods are completely natural- flames are never painted on! Exquisitely hand inlaid purfling. Pins at the bottom and top (trademarks of a master luthier). Excellent quality Ebony fingerboard. Carved Hill Style Ebony endpin, chinrest and pegs. Oustanding Tone which we feel is suitable for professional use- outstanding projection, power, depth, balance. Made in the great tradition of the old Italian Masters. As always, you will receive 100% the same instrument as shown below! This beautiful "Master Art" model is handmade. Easy to play, this instrument features a quick response and deep, rich bass tones, with nicely rounded high notes. Its sound is resonant and its projection is powerful without being piercing. The general tone is strong and balanced, and it carries all ranges well. This instrument has been set up and is ready for immediate play. Shipping & Terms of Sale: Insured shipping and handling for this violin is FREE to buyers in the USA. Payment accepted by PayPal with confirmed/verified PayPal shipping address (this is the only address we will ship to). This sale is final/as is/no returns/no warranty. Payment due upon auction close. We do not sell on approval (no returns). The sound post of this violin is set up professionally, but it may become dislodged during shipment, and you will need to reset it if this happens. Bridge will be down to prevent damage during shipment. About Cursing Cat Music Cursing Cat Music, a California based company, offers various models of marvelous handcrafted stringed instruments for beginners, advanced students, and professional fiddlers. We also have a fine collection of antique bows and instruments. All instruments are graduated by hand and finished according to the specifications of traditional old Italian style in our own overseas workshops, then setup in our Santa Paula studio. Questions? Email us or call us anytime day or night at (805) 816-7941. Cursing Cat Music sells its own workshop instruments directly to our Ebay community at low prices. SPECIAL NOTE: I have played and taught violin and viola for over 25 years so I have very high standards in terms of what I expect of a quality instrument. This beautiful instrument is suitable for professional use because of its superior handmade workmanship, superior tone woods and concert level tone. I feel that it would sell for thousands more in a retail shop. It will bring years of enjoyment! Place a Bid!