FEATURES
• 15-inch viola body size for comfortable, manageable playing
• Solid spruce top
• Flamed maple back
• Maple ribs and maple neck
• Traditional hand-applied spirit varnish finish
• Traditional German-style violin-family construction
• Warm, resonant, balanced and projecting tone character
• Suited to students, advancing players, school orchestra and chamber ensembles
• Complete outfit with case, bow and rosin
• Serial number 131144
• Previously owned and used modestly; some signs of usage across the top and bottom bow rims, with a ding or two on the body and scroll box
• Adjusted by our technician for general playing conditions
DESCRIPTION
The Franz Sandner 15-Inch Viola is a traditionally crafted German string instrument aimed at the student, the advancing player, or anyone looking for a quality step-up viola. Franz Sandner instruments have a long-standing association with German craftsmanship, combining traditional construction methods with carefully selected tonewoods.
At 15 inches, this viola offers a comfortable, manageable size while retaining the warm, resonant tonal character you expect from a well-crafted orchestral viola. A solid spruce top, flamed maple back, maple ribs and neck, and a traditional hand-applied spirit varnish finish make it well suited for private study, school orchestra, ensemble playing, and developing players ready for an instrument with more refined response and tonal depth.
This particular instrument, serial number 131144, was manufactured approximately ten years ago and was used modestly by its owner. Across the top and bottom bow rims are some signs of usage, with a ding or two on the body and scroll box. Our technician has adjusted the viola for general playing conditions, and the package includes the case, bow and rosin.
Franz Sandner was founded in 1924 in Schönbach, Germany, a region with a long and distinguished history of string-instrument making. Sandner's instruments reflect that German tradition through their traditional materials, construction, and finishing.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Maker: Franz Sandner
• Instrument: Viola
• Size: 15-inch
• Origin: German craftsmanship
• Level: Student to Intermediate / Step-Up
• Instrument Type: Acoustic orchestral viola
• Top: Solid spruce
• Back: Flamed maple
• Ribs: Maple
• Neck: Maple
• Finish: Traditional hand-applied spirit varnish
• Construction: Traditional German-style violin-family construction
• Tone Character: Warm, resonant, balanced, and projecting
• Serial Number: 131144
*Includes Viola case, bow, rosin
Model# Model 400
