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Violas — Artisan • Lumière • Vérité | AR Distribution

Violas — Artisan • Lumière • Vérité

Workshop-crafted violas for advancing through aspiring professional players. Excellent tonewoods, warm projection and expert shop setups — with three clear tiers so you can choose the right level for your playing.

Artisan • Lumière • Vérité Common sizes 14"–16" Expert shop setups
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Why our violas stand out

Playable from day one
Bench-setups by specialist luthiers for response, stability and a centred, warm tone.
Consistent craftsmanship
Carefully chosen tonewoods and reliable workshop build for dependable results.
Setup flexibility
Strings, bridges and tailpieces tailored by your shop to suit your repertoire and feel.

Prices vary by shop according to the final setup and fittings; your luthier will advise.

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Artisan Viola

For advancing players who want a solid step up in warmth and projection. A dependable instrument to carry developing violists forward.

  • Selected spruce top; nicely figured maple back & sides
  • Ebony fingerboard & fittings
  • Traditional spirit varnish, semi-antiqued
  • Typical sizes: 14"–16"

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Lumière Viola

For intermediate to advanced players seeking extra refinement — quicker response, broader colour and a composed, singing C string.

  • Upgraded spruce & well-figured maple
  • Ebony fingerboard & fittings
  • Oil varnish, tastefully antiqued
  • Typical sizes: 14"–16"

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Vérité Viola

For aspiring professional players who want projection and nuance with a refined, characterful finish.

  • Top-grade spruce & highly figured maple
  • Ebony fingerboard & premium fittings
  • Hand-rubbed oil varnish, full antiqued finish
  • Typical sizes: 15"–16" (others by enquiry)

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  • Violins — clarity and agility
  • Cellos — depth and projection
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  • Our Intermediate level viola . A viola that will take the player to Grade 8 Level (with practice!). Handmade with good tonewoods.

    Hand selected spruce top

    Attractively figured maple back and sides

    Ebony fingerboard

    Ebony pegs

    Spirit varnish

    Semi antiqued finish

    Country of origin: China

  • Our advanced viola. This viola is handmade with attractive tonewoods and has an antiqued finish. Superb sound and playability.

    Specially selected spruce top

    Well figured maple back and sides

    Ebony fingerboard

    Ebony pegs

    Oil varnish

    Semi antiqued finish

    Country of origin: China

  • Our latest and most advanced viola model with an antiqued finish.

    Hand selected spruce top

    Beautifully figured maple ribs and back

    Ebony fingerboard

    Ebony pegs

    Oil varnish

    Antiqued finish

    Country of origin: China

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