Douglas Cox 15 5/8" viola, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2016, #912 | Metzler Violins
dependable, warm, resonant
About the Instrument
This viola is a joy to play—ideal for someone who is looking for a smaller instrument without sacrificing quality of tone and power. Its versatile enough for solo performances, and can also blend well in chamber groups or larger symphonies. This maker is known particularly for his excellent violas, which are sought out by violists everywhere for their consistency and versatility. This viola is made of well aged North American grown wood. The back is cut on the quarter from two pieces of maple with handsome medium width flames descending very slightly from center joint. The neck and ribs are of maple of narrower flame than that of the back. The table is of two pieces of Engelmann spruce from British Columbia of very narrow growth. There is a filled sap pocket on the bass side of the tailpiece. The varnish is of an orange-brown color and is shaded and imitated. The fittings are of boxwood with lighter trim. made of well aged North American grown wood. The back is cut on the quarter from two pieces of maple with handsome medium width flames descending very slightly from center joint. The neck and ribs are of maple of narrower flame than that of the back. The table is of two pieces of Engelmann spruce from British Columbia of very narrow growth. There is a filled sap pocket on the bass side of the tailpiece. The varnish is of an orange-brown color and is shaded and imitated. The fittings are of boxwood with lighter trim.
Interior Label Reads: "Douglas C. Cox, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2016, #912" and is branded and initialed inside.
Length: 398 mm
Upper Bout: 188 mm
Middle Bout: 135 mm
Lower Bout: 244 mm
Rib Height: 36-38mm
String Length: 358mm
About the Maker
Douglas Cox (1948-) is a contemporary American luthier based in Brattleboro, Vermont who trained at the State Violin Making School in Mittenwald, Germany in the late 1960s. Cox returned to the United States and was head of repair and chief restorer for Boston's J. Bradley Taylor, Inc. for a decade, attending to some of the finest instruments in New England and servicing the violins for the region's professional musicians. Since 1981, Cox has focused on crafting his own instruments, building over 1,000 over the course of his career. He has earned numerous awards from the Violin Society of America and his instruments are played by musicians worldwide.
https://coxviolins.com/
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Douglas Cox 15 5/8" viola, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2016, #912 | Metzler Violins
Douglas Cox 15 5/8" viola, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2016, #912 | Metzler Violins
dependable, warm, resonant
About the Instrument
This viola is a joy to play—ideal for someone who is looking for a smaller instrument without sacrificing quality of tone and power. Its versatile enough for solo performances, and can also blend well in chamber groups or larger symphonies. This maker is known particularly for his excellent violas, which are sought out by violists everywhere for their consistency and versatility. This viola is made of well aged North American grown wood. The back is cut on the quarter from two pieces of maple with handsome medium width flames descending very slightly from center joint. The neck and ribs are of maple of narrower flame than that of the back. The table is of two pieces of Engelmann spruce from British Columbia of very narrow growth. There is a filled sap pocket on the bass side of the tailpiece. The varnish is of an orange-brown color and is shaded and imitated. The fittings are of boxwood with lighter trim. made of well aged North American grown wood. The back is cut on the quarter from two pieces of maple with handsome medium width flames descending very slightly from center joint. The neck and ribs are of maple of narrower flame than that of the back. The table is of two pieces of Engelmann spruce from British Columbia of very narrow growth. There is a filled sap pocket on the bass side of the tailpiece. The varnish is of an orange-brown color and is shaded and imitated. The fittings are of boxwood with lighter trim.
Interior Label Reads: "Douglas C. Cox, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2016, #912" and is branded and initialed inside.
Length: 398 mm
Upper Bout: 188 mm
Middle Bout: 135 mm
Lower Bout: 244 mm
Rib Height: 36-38mm
String Length: 358mm
About the Maker
Douglas Cox (1948-) is a contemporary American luthier based in Brattleboro, Vermont who trained at the State Violin Making School in Mittenwald, Germany in the late 1960s. Cox returned to the United States and was head of repair and chief restorer for Boston's J. Bradley Taylor, Inc. for a decade, attending to some of the finest instruments in New England and servicing the violins for the region's professional musicians. Since 1981, Cox has focused on crafting his own instruments, building over 1,000 over the course of his career. He has earned numerous awards from the Violin Society of America and his instruments are played by musicians worldwide.
https://coxviolins.com/
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dependable, warm, resonant
About the Instrument
This viola is a joy to play—ideal for someone who is looking for a smaller instrument without sacrificing quality of tone and power. Its versatile enough for solo performances, and can also blend well in chamber groups or larger symphonies. This maker is known particularly for his excellent violas, which are sought out by violists everywhere for their consistency and versatility. This viola is made of well aged North American grown wood. The back is cut on the quarter from two pieces of maple with handsome medium width flames descending very slightly from center joint. The neck and ribs are of maple of narrower flame than that of the back. The table is of two pieces of Engelmann spruce from British Columbia of very narrow growth. There is a filled sap pocket on the bass side of the tailpiece. The varnish is of an orange-brown color and is shaded and imitated. The fittings are of boxwood with lighter trim. made of well aged North American grown wood. The back is cut on the quarter from two pieces of maple with handsome medium width flames descending very slightly from center joint. The neck and ribs are of maple of narrower flame than that of the back. The table is of two pieces of Engelmann spruce from British Columbia of very narrow growth. There is a filled sap pocket on the bass side of the tailpiece. The varnish is of an orange-brown color and is shaded and imitated. The fittings are of boxwood with lighter trim.
Interior Label Reads: "Douglas C. Cox, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2016, #912" and is branded and initialed inside.
Length: 398 mm
Upper Bout: 188 mm
Middle Bout: 135 mm
Lower Bout: 244 mm
Rib Height: 36-38mm
String Length: 358mm
About the Maker
Douglas Cox (1948-) is a contemporary American luthier based in Brattleboro, Vermont who trained at the State Violin Making School in Mittenwald, Germany in the late 1960s. Cox returned to the United States and was head of repair and chief restorer for Boston's J. Bradley Taylor, Inc. for a decade, attending to some of the finest instruments in New England and servicing the violins for the region's professional musicians. Since 1981, Cox has focused on crafting his own instruments, building over 1,000 over the course of his career. He has earned numerous awards from the Violin Society of America and his instruments are played by musicians worldwide.
https://coxviolins.com/
