Violas · New old stock · Romanian made
CanzonaMaestro-Level Viola
A never-owned, decades-aged Romanian viola with a highly flamed two-piece maple back and bear-claw Carpathian spruce, recently unboxed and set up in our Greenwich shop.
Who it’s forAdvanced students and adult players stepping up from a student instrument for more tone, response and projection, including youth orchestra and audition work.
- Set up by Atelier luthiers and play-tested before it ships
- Free insured shipping to the continental U.S., packed by our workshop
- 7-day returns on this high-value instrument · Return policyIf returned, the refund is less our actual outbound shipping cost, even though shipping was free, and any return label we provide.
- Family-owned string specialists since 1979
Viola only. Case and bow are sold separately; add the ones you want to your order.
Complete your outfit Added to your cart with the viola
- Top
- Carpathian spruce, bear claw
- Back
- Two-piece flamed maple
- Origin
- Romania
- Status
- New old stock
- Strings
- Pro Arte + spare Kaplan set
In detail
Every surface, up close
Study the wood, the varnish and the carving the way you would across the bench. Tap any photo to see it full size.
About this instrument
Built, fitted and set up to play
This Canzona maestro-level viola is a rare New Old Stock instrument—never previously owned and held exclusively within our shop at Atelier for Fine Stringed Instruments. Recently unboxed and professionally set up in our Greenwich workshop, this instrument is now fully realized and ready to perform.
Crafted in Romania approximately 25 years ago, the viola features exceptional, well-seasoned tonewoods that have matured naturally over time. The back is formed from highly flamed two-piece maple with deep, dramatic figure, while the top is carved from Carpathian spruce showcasing pronounced bear claw and an impressively tight, even grain structure.
The result is an instrument with both visual authority and tonal presence.
Tonally, this viola sings—with a warm, resonant core, quick response under the bow, and strong projection across all registers. The decades of aging allow for a more open, complex voice than typically found in newer instruments, offering depth, clarity, and refinement.
Our recent professional setup ensures optimal playability, balance, and tonal output—bringing out the full potential of the instrument from the first note.
Offered as instrument only, allowing the player to select a bow and case tailored to their preferences.
Highlights:
- New Old Stock – never privately owned
- Recently unboxed and expertly set up in our Greenwich shop
- Romanian-made maestro-level instrument
- Highly flamed two-piece maple back
- Carpathian spruce top with pronounced bear claw figure
- Tight, even grain structure throughout
- Aged tonewoods with exceptional tonal maturity
- Warm, resonant sound with powerful projection
- Responsive, expressive, and ready for performance
- Instrument will ship strung with Pro Arte strings as well as a new set of D'Addario Kaplan strings.
- Back Length: 40.6mm
- Upper Bout: 19.2mm
- Center Bout: 13.6mm
- Lower Bout: 23.4mm
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a fully matured, visually striking viola that performs at a high level from day one—with the added confidence of Atelier's professional setup.
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