Below is a 16.5" viola that I have built. I have just put a new set of dominant strings on and now I am waiting for it to finish settling in to the new setup. The pegs, tailpiece, and fingerboard are ebony and the chinrest is is carved from black walnut. The chinrest looks a little pale now but will darken with use.
If you are interested in this instrument the please e-mail me or call at (903) 461-8742.
This is a violin that I have almost completed, just needs a fingerboard and a setup. I've been working on this violin off and on for quite a while now. I made the scroll and sides back when I still lived in Texas. The top was fully carved and the back roughed out in my an apartment in Boulder Colorado. The rest was done a bit at a time in Fort Collins, Colorado in two different houses. The highly flamed maple on this violin makes it look a lot different than most of my violins because I usually use much plainer looking maple. I applied a little more varnish after I took these pictures so I will have to update them soon. The final color is more orange than it is in these pictures. If you would like more information about this violin or are interested in purchasing it then just email me.