Description: Listen to the VIDEO! Germany Mittenwald Master viola by Karl Bitterer, circa 1960 Video will open in a new window Using the mobile app? Copy this link into your browser: LISTEN to the VIDEO!!! Viola by Karl Bitterer, son of Josef Bitterer: Mature artisanry that blends the finest traditions of Mittenwald and Schönbach.This Mittenwald viola pays eloquent tribute to the experience, self-aware style and musical sensitivity of its maker Karl Bitterer ― all qualities he refined in the course of his career besides his father Josef. Josef Bitterer hailed from the Bohemian town of Schönbach and was displaced to Mittenwald, Germany after the war in 1946. As one of the few Schönbach natives who settled permanently in the Karwendel region, the Bitterer family's work ranks amongst the interesting oeuvres in music history which blend the influences of two major European violin-making regions, thus creating an inimitable artistic signature. Magnificent mature craftsmanship is evident both in the lovingly carved details of the scroll and in the orange-red varnish which casts the grain of the luminous beauty of the top-quality tone woods from the mountain forests of the Karwendel. At a back length of 42 cm, the extrely lightweight body of the viola has outstanding resonant properties; its two-piece back is made of powerfully flamed sycamore maple and its top of moderately grained and extremely even spruce, and together they give this extremely playable viola its unusually good and large sound. Its powerful, radiantly clear and bright, violin-like voice opens up multiple musical interpretations of a kind that is rarely found amongst instruments at this price point. The Mittenwald master viola presented here is thus an instrument that can be recommended to demanding musicians, and after having been carefully reviewed by the experts in our workshop, it is now in good condition and ready to play. Payment with Revolut bank transfer 10%discount!Dimensions:full length- 69cm length of back 42cm(16.5")Width lower bout 24.5cm upper bout 19.7cmPlease look at all pictures, ask any questions and SEE my other antique instruments
Price: 4500 USD
Location: Prague
End Time: 2023-11-30T14:38:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 190 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Size: 4/4
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Body Material: Maple, Spruce
Experience Level: Advanced
Brand: Mittenwald, Bitterer
Color: Orange
Instrument: Viola
Type: Acoustic
