“I call this viola I made, “Ethiopia” because the sculpture of the head I made reminds me that place. 7 strings Viol, French model, Colichon, adapted for a diapason of 69.5.
The sculpture of the head suggested this nickname to catalog it among my instruments. The subject is pure fantasy, as is the hairstyle.”
Viola da Gamba 7 corde modello Colichon 7 STRINGS produzione 2018
Viola da Gamba 7 strings inspired by a Colichon Model
Oil Varnish , colour orange -red
Lenght of the body: 67,5
String lenght: 69,5
Max top width: 30 cm
Min width at cc bouts: 23 cm
Max lower width: 38.5 cm
Top Val di Fiemme spruce, quarter sawn, two jointed parts, medium grains
Back Flamed Balkanian maple, quarter sawn, two jointed parts, medium grain, medium flamed
Head and ribs: flamed balkanian maple, regular grain.
Veneered fingerboard
Particular sign: carved head
MAKING PROCESS
