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Some pics of my latest instrument

 
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MANFIO
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:36 pm    Post subject: Some pics of my latest instrument Reply with quote

After making some big violas I followed Toby Appel's advice to make some smaller violas... but I wanted the same sound of my big ones, so I made a "pasticio" of the Andrea Guarneri model to fit my sound ideas... this is the result, I named it "Giudita":











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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Manfio:

Your varnish always makes me stare in wonder... bravo!

(And the workmanship too)
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Grazie! But what I found really good is the sound, quite dark and powerfull, with a generous dynamic range.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:11 am    Post subject: Absolutely beautiful! Reply with quote

I'll have to try making an instrument sometime, instead of just restoring them. How many instruments have you made so far?
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Chris E.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I concour, 3rd pic down would make you swear its on fire.

Opinion from someone who doesnt know enough to have an opinion. Gorgeous!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Manfio, I said it on another forum this is a gorgeous instrument. The spruce in the top is really nice and the varnish is beautiful too!
Bravo!!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, thank you all for your kind words!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you sold it yet?
What is the going price?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you! I've just received an e.mail from Toby Appel, he wants to see this viola, so this one is already reserved, as well as the next one. But I can make one for you. As far as price is concerned, please e.mail me:

lmanfio@gmail.com

Ciao!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a beautiful work of art!

The interesting thing about making an instrument like this, is that it can be played and enjoyed for 300 years - not many things we make have such longevity.

Cheers,
Craig
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Once again, Manfio, beautiful work. Have you thought about the ways you might approach making a 16 1/2" viola to get the sound of a 17"?
John
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you!

Jack, violas are unmercifull, so I was a bit scared about changing my 17 inches model, since they all sounded great.

So my idea was changing almost nothing but the soundbox length. So I kept the same width of the lower, C and upper bouts, the same top and back height (21 milimeters) and basically the same archings. Since the C bout was the same of my 17 inches model, I decided to keep the same long f holes too. I really liked this model.
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