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VIOLECTRA VIOLAS : INSTRUMENT SIZE OPTIONS
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Viola players can presently choose between
three instrument sizes i.e.
15½"/39.4cm length
of back.
15
7/8"/40.4cm length
of back.
16 3/16" / 41.1cm length
of back.
New models can
be made to measure."
VIOLECTRA VIOLAS: CLASSIC MODEL FEATURES
BODY:- A
streamlined body removing the 'corners' at the blocks and
bridge arch.
NECK:- The continuation of the neck under the fingerboard
offering stability and practicality in finishing over the
extended fingerboard.
SCROLL:- Strings are carried over nut to holes through
scroll. String ball ends lock into recessed holes on the back
face of profiled scroll.
VIOLA MODEL OPTIONS:
CERUTI and DEL GESU MODELS to order ( see
Violins)
VIOLECTRA VIOLAS: STRINGING OPTIONS
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| String model |
Tuning/
Pitch Note |
Tuning
/Octave No |
| 4
string STANDARD |
a'
d' g c |
A4
D4 G3 C3 |
| 4
string Octave Bass |
a
d G C |
A3
D3 G2 C2 |
| 4
string Double Bass ( Fourths) |
g
d A E |
G3
D3 A2 E2 |
| 5
string High Tuning |
e"
a' d' g c |
E5
A3 D3 G2 C2 |
| 5
string Low Tuning |
a'
d' g c F |
A4
D4 G3 C3 F2 |
| 5
string Octave Bass -High Tuning |
e"
a' d' g c |
E5
A3 D3 G2 C2 |
| 5
string Octave Bass--Low Tuning |
a
d G C 'F |
A3
D3 G2 C2 F1 |
| 6
string High Tuning |
e"
a' d' g c F |
E5
A4 D4 G3 C3 F2 |
| 6
string Low Tuning |
a'
d' g c F Bb |
A4
D4 G3 C3 F2 Bb1 |
| 7
string High Tuning |
e"
a' d' g c F Bb |
E5
A4 D4 G3 C3 F2 Bb1 |
| 7
String Low Tuning |
a'
d' g c F Bb |
A4
D4 G3 C3 F2 Bb1 Eb1 |
| 8
string |
e"
a' d' g c F Bb Eb |
E5
A4 D4 G3 C3 F2 Bb1 Eb1 |
| 8
String Octave pairs- High Tuning |
e"/e'
a'/a d'/d g/G |
E5/E4 A4/A3
D4/D3 G3/G2 |
| 8
String Octave pairs- Low Tuning |
a'/a
d'/d g/G c/C |
A4/A3 D4/D3 G3/G2
C3/ C2 |
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