Viola da Gambas (Viols) & Violones

The master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suitable for French baroque repertoire where a full, rich sound is required. Made from very high quality wood, these viols combine excellent craftsmanship with an appealing sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 700 mm Corpus length: 693 mm Corpus width: Up 327 mm / Mid 235 mm / Low 396 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

Lu Mi Treble viol after Henry Jaye 1620 (string length 366mm). This treble viol after Henry Jaye is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. String length: 366 mm Corpus length: 362 mm Corpus width: Up 173 mm / Mid 120 mm / Low 211 mm

Lu Mi Treble viol after Henry Jaye (string length 360mm). This standard treble viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

The standard 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suitable for French baroque repertoire where a full, rich sound is required. Made from very high quality wood, these viols combine excellent craftsmanship with an appealing sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 700 mm Corpus length: 693 mm Corpus width: Up 327 mm / Mid 235 mm / Low 396 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

Lu Mi Tenor viol after Henry Jaye ca1620 (string length 560mm) made to the highest possible standards. This tenor viol after Henry Jaye is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. String length: 560 mm Corpus length: 535 mm Corpus width: Up 250 mm / Mid 177 mm / Low 308 mm

Lu Mi Tenor viol after Henry Jaye (string length 560mm). This standard tenor viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

The standard 6-string Bass Viol after Richard Meares. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 695 mm Corpus length: 664 mm Corpus width: Up 304 mm / Mid 220 mm / Low 365 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

The Master 6 string Bass Viol after Richard Meares (c.1660). This viol is an ideal bass viol to play all kinds of renaissance and baroque continuo repertoire.This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 697 mm Corpus length: 664 mm Corpus width: Up 304 mm / Mid 220 mm / Low 365 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

The master 6-string Division Bass Viol after Barak Norman (ca1692). The Barak Norman division bass viol has a slightly shorter string length designed specifically for renaissance solo bass viol repertoire. The division bass viol is also a perfect bass for a player with smaller hands. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 658 mm Corpus length: 633 mm Corpus width: Up 279 mm / Mid 204 mm / Low 332 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

Lu Mi Pardessus de viole in g after Henry Jaye ca 1620(string length 310-315mm). This small pardessus de viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. String length: 310-315 mm Corpus length: 320 mm Corpus width: Up 155 mm / Mid 113 mm / Low 195 mm

Lu Mi Treble viol after John Hoskins ca 1609 (string length 400mm). This treble viol after Hoskins is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 400 mm Corpus length: 384 mm Corpus width: Up 190 mm / Mid 156 mm / Low 211.5 mm The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

Lu Mi Treble viol after John Hoskins ca 1609 (string length 400mm). This treble viol after Hoskins is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftmanship with a full, sweet, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. String length: 400 mm Corpus length: 384 mm Corpus width: Up 190 mm / Mid 156 mm / Low 211.5 mm

J. Wood Treble Viol after Henry Jaye (c.1629) including hard case and snakewood bow Our new range of J. Wood viols, exclusive to The Early Music Shop, provide a premium-quality instrument at an affordable price. Well suited to all levels of player, each viol is individually set up and strung with Aquila strings by our in-house luthier prior to despatch. The treble viol is based on an original by Henry Jaye (c.1629) and is supplied with a lightweight hard case and snakewood bow.

J. Wood Tenor Viol after John Rose (c.1604) including hard case and snakewood bow Our new range of J. Wood viols, exclusive to The Early Music Shop, provide a premium-quality instrument at an affordable price. Well suited to all levels of player, each viol is individually set up and strung with Aquila strings by our in-house luthier prior to despatch. The tenor viol is based on an original by John Rose (c.1604) and is supplied with a lightweight hard case and snakewood bow.

The large master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1720). This viol is modeled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suitable for French baroque repertoire where a full, rich sound is required. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood, these viols combine excellent craftsmanship with an appealing sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 725 mm Corpus length: 715 mm Corpus width: Up 340 mm / Mid 246 mm / Low 413 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

The 6-string Consort Bass Viol after Henry Jaye. This Henry Jaye bass viol has a longer string length making it particularly suitable as a consort bass instrument where a full, rich sound is required. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 745 mm Corpus length: 715 mm Corpus width: Up 340 mm / Mid 236 mm / Low 413 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

Exceptionally finely crafted and beautifully balanced snakewood bow, perfect for 6-string bass viols. Weight: 77.5g Length: 730mm

Snakewood Bass Viol Bow by J. Wood

Violone/Bass Viol Bow with Sliding Frog by Richard Jones - a traditional early bow hand made in the UK from beech or similar weighted wood. They are based on the typical bows which appear in paintings throughout the 16th and 17th centuries and work particularly well with all types of viol up to the 18th century. This type of bow, rather than one adjusted by a screw-fitting, was the typical bow for stringed instruments from around 1500—1700. Made mainly from beech, which is less dense than pernambuco, but there are sometimes larch, oak or green-heart bows Approximate Weight and Length: Weight: 96g Length: 730mm Shop ref: Q18, Q15

Acacia bows made by Coen Engelhard in the South of France from local Acacia wood ( Robinia pseudoacacia ), a sustainable alternative for the Brasilian hardwood normaly used for bow making. They are great sounding, high energy bows made from sustainable woods Round Acacia stick Clip-In frog Screw mechanism

Acacia bows made by Coen Engelhard in the South of France from local Acacia wood ( Robinia pseudoacacia ), a sustainable alternative for the Brasilian hardwood normaly used for bow making. Great sound – easy playing – high energy, local acacia wood = sustainable, reason Round Acacia stick Clip-In frog Screw mechanism

Acacia bows made by Coen Engelhard in the South of France from local Acacia wood ( Robinia pseudoacacia ), a sustainable alternative for the Brasilian hardwood normaly used for bow making. They are great sounding, high energy bows made from sustainable woods Round Acacia stick Clip-In frog Screw mechanism Length: 755mm Weight: 55g

Snakewood Treble Viol Bow by J. Wood

Snakewood Tenor Viol Bow by J. Wood