14 1/2 inch scale length. Viola 3rd & 4th strings tuned EB. Ebony fingerboard, Maple Neck. Steamer tailpiece, vintage Cigar Box. Flipped lid to make the arch top. Ebony binding on tail and shoulder. Sides bound with Maple & Walnut laminate. Bone Nut, Maple Bridge.

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Comment by Dave Lynas on March 2, 2019 at 12:56am

Philip, she sounds great. I love the steamer tails. They are very versatile. Work for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 strings. One screw holds them on. This fiddle is bright and loud. I don’t play fiddle well yet but she’ll show me how.

Comment by Philip Hopper on March 1, 2019 at 8:03am

Love the front cover and the steamer tailpiece, I am building my next cbg and I think I will search out something similar, how does she sound?

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 1, 2019 at 5:14am

Yup Uncle most all fiddle, Viola and Cello strings come Ball end. The standard so they will fit in the slotted hole in a fiddle type tail piece. 

I do love my new Ho, Ho. She seems bright and lively. Like Edith Buncker’s voice.

Comment by Uncle John on March 1, 2019 at 3:11am

Beautiful colors and photo.  Nice fiddle.  Just a great vintage look. 

Dave, I did not know you could find viola strings with a ball end.  Maybe I need to look for those. 

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 1, 2019 at 12:52am
Thanks Ambrose. Shee’s Loud.
Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on March 1, 2019 at 12:47am

Sound job! Love the look of this!

Comment by Dave Lynas on February 28, 2019 at 2:52pm

She’s a Purdy Howler. It will be a while learning to charm her.

Comment by Maddog on February 28, 2019 at 2:42pm

Great lookin' little Vio Dave!

Comment by the anonymous pick on February 28, 2019 at 1:40pm

mighty yummy

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