Martin Sheridan, Colorado USA, Stradivari Viola 16"

A wonderful new Stradivari pattern viola by Martin Sheridan. Handcrafted using quality aged tone woods, and a glowing golden brown varnish with subtle antiquing. This instrument is easy to play; with a quick response and a balanced tone that is never muddy or bright. The viola was set up and adjusted here at Fiddlershop.

Details

Model: Stradivari pattern
Fittings: Ebony pegs, tailpiece, and chinrest
Strings: Thomastik Vision

Sale includes

Instrument
Quality oblong case

About the maker

Martin Sheridan began his tutelage in violin making from Edward Stuekerjuergen in 1975, and later studied in Europe in the early '90s. He came to violin making from a background as a professional bassist. Sheridan has operated violin shops in Raleigh, NC and Chicago, Illinois where he did work for members of the North Carolina and Raleigh Symphonies, and in Chicago for musicians of the Chicago Symphony and the Chicago Opera. One of few makers who has made violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, he has instruments in major symphonies and countries around the world. A partial list would see instruments in the Chicago, North Carolina, Indianapolis, Alabama, Raleigh, and Oklahoma City symphonies. Also, Hamburg, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Taiwan.  He continues his work in a small workshop in Denver, Colorado.