
Where beauty meets bold tone.
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Caprania Gagliano
The Capranis Gagliano viola is a fully handmade instrument crafted for advancing violists seeking a rich, clear tone with strong projection. Built from aged spruce and flamed maple, it offers reliable resonance and warmth across all registers. The varnish—a careful oil mixed blend with skillfully shaded to enhance both tone and appearance with a classic antique-style finish.Inspired by Italian design, the Capranis Gagliano features clean workmanship, smooth response, and a comfortable feel—ideal for serious students in orchestra, chamber, or solo settings.Available sizes: 11 “, 12”, 13”, 14”, 15”, 15.5”, 16”, 16.5” Starting at $1100
Material for Setup
Fittings (Pegs, Chinrests, Endpins)
• Select Ebony
• Select RosewoodTailpiece Choices
• Wittner – Germany
• Gagliano – USAProfessional String Brands
• Thomastik-Infeld – Austria
• Pirastro – Germany
• D’Addario – USA
• Larsen – DenmarkBridge Makers
• Aubert – France
• Despiau – France
• Teller – Germany -
Andreas Gagliano
Rich tone with clarity and balance
The Andreas Gagliano viola is our best-selling model for advancing and intermediate violists. Crafted from aged European spruce and maple, it offers a full, warm tone with clear projection and smooth playability. The hand-applied varnish—a careful oil mixed blend with skillfully shaded to enhance both its sound and visual character.With its consistent response and elegant craftsmanship, the Andreas Gagliano supports expressive playing across all registers—making it a trusted choice for orchestra, ensemble, and solo development. Available sizes: 11", 12", 13", 14", 15", 15.5", 16", 16.5" Starting at $1500Material for Setup
Fittings (Pegs, Chinrests, Endpins)
• Select Ebony
• Select RosewoodTailpiece Choices
• Wittner – Germany
• Gagliano – USAProfessional String Brands
• Thomastik-Infeld – Austria
• Pirastro – Germany
• D’Addario – USA
• Larsen – DenmarkBridge Makers
• Aubert – France
• Despiau – France
• Teller – Germany -
Gustav Schuster
Rich, resonant tone with responsive projection .The Gustav viola is crafted for advancing students and developing players who seek a warm, clear sound with strong projection. Built with aged European spruce and maple, this model delivers a mature, focused tone that speaks easily across all registers. Finished with a hand-applied oil and spirit blended varnish, the Gustav combines a classic look with durability and playability—an excellent choice for ensemble and solo performance alike.Available sizes: 15", 15.5", 16", 16.5" Starting at $1900
Material for Setup
Fittings (Pegs, Chinrests, Endpins)
• Premium Ebony
• Premium Rosewood
• Premium BoxwoodTailpiece Choices
• Wittner – Germany
• Gagliano – USAProfessional String Brands
• Thomastik-Infeld – Austria
• Pirastro – Germany
• D’Addario – USA
• Larsen – DenmarkBridge Makers
• Aubert – France
• Despiau – France
• Teller – Germany -
Francesco Ruggero
Elegant craftsmanship with expressive tonal depth
The Francesco viola is designed for intermediate to advanced players who value tonal richness and refined response. Made from selected European tonewoods, this instrument features a blended oil and spirit varnish that enhances both visual warmth and acoustic resonance. The result is a viola with expressive range, quick response, and a sophisticated character—ideal for serious students and emerging performers. Available sizes: 15", 15.5", 16", 16.5" Starting at $2300Material for Setup
Fittings (Pegs, Chinrests, Endpins)
• Premium Ebony
• Premium Rosewood
• Premium BoxwoodTailpiece Choices
• Wittner – Germany
• Gagliano – USAProfessional String Brands
• Thomastik-Infeld – Austria
• Pirastro – Germany
• D’Addario – USA
• Larsen – DenmarkBridge Makers
• Aubert – France
• Despiau – France
• Teller – Germany