Eastman Model 305 Violas

Players and teachers recognize the Eastman Model 305 as an instrument with a strong tonal and visual personality. These are the qualities that make it one of our most popular instruments.

The Eastman Model 305 Viola is hand-crafted entirely from solid tone woods; the top is select spruce and the ribs, scroll, and neck are of maple specie. The backs are made of a select Canadian poplar, creating a lightweight instrument with a powerful sound. An antique-style spirit varnish is hand-applied, and the instrument is fitted with boxwood pegs, tailpiece, and chinrest with ebony trim.

Each Model 305 viola is fitted with a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge and Helicore strings. A Pacific Custom case is included.

Available in sizes from 12"-17", with Tertis models and poplar backs being available from 15"-17".

Price: $1,250

Ivan Dunov Superior Violas

Old-world craftsmanship and materials come together in our Ivan Dunov instruments. Crafted in a traditional workshop in Romania from superb Carpathian tone woods, these instruments provide excellent sound and playability.

The Ivan Dunov Superior has a solid spruce top and maple back, ribs, and scroll. The instrument is finished by hand in the United States with an antique-style varnish. The Ivan Dunov Superior produces a colorful and complex tone.

Each Ivan Dunov Superior viola is fitted with a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge and Helicore strings. A Pacific Custom case is included.

Available in sizes from 15 to 16.5 inches.

Price: $1,550

Andreas Eastman Model 605 Viola

This viola is created on the lira di braccio pattern (cut away pattern), which lends itself to more comfortable reach of the higher positions. The woods in this viola are awesome. The highly flamed back is two-piece maple with wide width flame. The spruce table contains a medium width grain. The viola is antiqued with patina marks and has an orange brown varnish on a golden ground. Boxwood fittings.

Available in 16.5 inches.

Price: $1,900

Rudoulf Doetsch Violas

Rudoulf Doetsch instruments are crafted in Germany from select European tone woods. The fingerboard is made of high quality African ebony, and the instrument comes with ebony fittings and a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge.

Antique-style varnish is applied and tonal adjustments are made in the United States for a professional appearance and sound. Rudoulf Doetsch violas are fitted with Helicore strings.

All Rudoulf Doetsch violas come with a complimentary Pacific Custom viola case.

Available in sizes from 14 to 16.5 inches.

Price: $1,990

Benjamin Lee Violas

Created in the Benjamin Lee Workshop, the Benjamin Lee violas feature seasoned, flamed maple and select spruce. They are finished with an antiqued dark brown oil varnish.

Each Benjamin Lee viola is fitted with a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge, rosewood fittings, and Helicore strings.

Available in 15.75, 16, and 16.5 inch sizes.

Price: $2,100

Andreas Eastman Model 905 Viola

This viola is created on the lira di braccio pattern, which lends itself to more comfortable reach of the higher positions. The back is two-piece maple with a medium flame. The top plate contains a fine to medium width grain. The viola has an orange brown varnish on a golden ground. The varnish is slightly antiqued. This instrument has a rich, beautiful sound. Fitted with boxwood pegs, chinrest and tailpiece and Helicore strings.

Available in 16.5 inches.

Price: $2,875