{"product_id":"vsa-viola","title":"VSA Group Build 16\" Viola","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 16\" \u003cspan\u003eviola is modeled after the Girolamo Amati Viola in the Galeria Estense, and made by the luthiers with the Scrollavezza\/Zanre book as a reference. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe viola is the brainchild of VSA member, Dwight Brown, who brought together members on an online forum to create an instrument that could be auctioned for the benefit of student makers. Brown donated the books, tonewood, and case for the viola, and many other members of the forum donated other items. Seven luthiers participated in the creation of the viola:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErnie Martell: Templates \u0026amp; prepping the form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalin Quercinola: Rib Structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristopher Jacoby: Top and Back Plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames M. Jones: Scroll and neck set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew Noykos: Neck shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoe Robson: Varnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew Noykos: Setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Schmitt Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52011702321445,"sku":"VSA16VIOLA","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/1383\/2741\/files\/VSAGroup5_19c21a52-9be2-4bb2-893c-fa5b9f5ca8d4.jpg?v=1771533238","url":"https:\/\/www.schmittmusic.com\/products\/vsa-viola","provider":"Schmitt Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}