VIOLA BRATSCHE top, old stock pre-1970

These old stock VIOLA tops come from the heritage of a German luthier who retired in 1970, wood dates back most probably to the early-mid 1960s.

- pre 1970 wood, European Spruce (picea abies) for VIOLA or MANDOLIN

- 50+ years airdried and ready to work with after acclimatisation in your workshop

- silk/"silver" (medullary rays) all over the plate

- no issues: what might look colored from the pics is caused by the long stocking
  period and will sand off completely, resulting in an excellent and clean top.

While most are larger, all VIOLA tops have a minimum dimensions of 43 x 13,5 cm / 17 x 5.2 inch (work for f-style mandoline, too.)