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Viola da Gambas (Viols) & Violones

Discover our selection of new and reconditioned viola da gambas and violones, featuring Lu Mi instruments alongside our exclusive J Wood range, as well as handmade instruments from some of the world's finest makers. Carefully chosen for their quality, playability and rich, resonant tone, our instruments cater for everyone from beginners to advanced players. For personalised advice on selecting the ideal viol, contact our specialist team.

  • Lu-Mi Standard Tenor Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,800.00 - Original price £2,800.00
    Original price
    £2,800.00
    £2,800.00 - £2,800.00
    Current price £2,800.00
    1 review

    Lu Mi Tenor viol after Henry Jaye (string length 560mm). This standard tenor viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftm...

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    Original price £2,800.00 - Original price £2,800.00
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    £2,800.00
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    Current price £2,800.00
  • Michael Plant Tenor Viol with Padded Case (Reconditioned)

    Previously Owned/Reconditioned
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
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    £4,500.00
    £4,500.00 - £4,500.00
    Current price £4,500.00

    PO Ref. PO1727S  Michael Plant Tenor Viol with Padded Case (Reconditioned) in 'like new' condition. Fully restrung, refretted and serviced by our ...

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    £4,500.00
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    Current price £4,500.00
  • Lu-Mi Master 6 String Bass Viol after Meares Antique Varnish

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £4,650.00 - Original price £4,650.00
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    £4,650.00
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    Current price £4,650.00

    The Master 6 string Bass Viol after Richard Meares (c.1660), antique varnish. This viol is an ideal bass viol to play all kinds of renaissance and...

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    Original price £4,650.00 - Original price £4,650.00
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    £4,650.00
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  • J. Wood 6 String Bass Viol after Barak Norman

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £3,495.00
    Original price £3,495.00 - Original price £3,495.00
    Original price £3,495.00
    Current price £3,245.00
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    Current price £3,245.00

    J. Wood 6 String Bass Viol after Barak Norman (c.1710) including hard case Our new range of J. Wood viols, exclusive to The Early Music Shop, provi...

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    Original price £3,495.00
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    Current price £3,245.00
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    Current price £3,245.00
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  • 6 String Violone in G by David Holden (Reconditioned)

    Previously Owned/Reconditioned
    Original price £7,995.00 - Original price £7,995.00
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    £7,995.00
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    PO Ref. PO0951S 6 String Violone in G (Previously Owned) by David Holden, fully refurbished, serviced and fitted with new strings by our luthier. ...

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    Original price £7,995.00 - Original price £7,995.00
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  • Lu-Mi Master Tenor Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £3,675.00 - Original price £3,675.00
    Original price
    £3,675.00
    £3,675.00 - £3,675.00
    Current price £3,675.00
    2 reviews

    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 fr...

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    Original price £3,675.00 - Original price £3,675.00
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    £3,675.00
    £3,675.00 - £3,675.00
    Current price £3,675.00
  • Lu-Mi Standard 6-String Bass Viol after Meares

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £3,450.00 - Original price £3,450.00
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    £3,450.00
    £3,450.00 - £3,450.00
    Current price £3,450.00
    1 review

    The standard 6-string Bass Viol after Richard Meares. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship wi...

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    Original price £3,450.00 - Original price £3,450.00
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    £3,450.00
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  • Lu-Mi Standard 7 String Bass Viol after Bertrand

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £3,895.00 - Original price £3,895.00
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    £3,895.00
    £3,895.00 - £3,895.00
    Current price £3,895.00
    3 reviews

    The standard 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suit...

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    Original price £3,895.00 - Original price £3,895.00
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    £3,895.00
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    Current price £3,895.00
  • Lu-Mi Master 6 String Bass Viol after Meares

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £4,350.00 - Original price £4,350.00
    Original price
    £4,350.00
    £4,350.00 - £4,350.00
    Current price £4,350.00
    1 review

    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 continu...

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    Original price £4,350.00 - Original price £4,350.00
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  • Lu-Mi Master Treble Viol after Jaye Antique Varnish

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
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    £2,995.00
    £2,995.00 - £2,995.00
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    Lu Mi Treble viol after Henry Jaye 1620 (string length 366mm), antique varnish. This treble viol after Henry Jaye is made from very high quality wo...

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    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
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    Current price £2,995.00
  • J. Wood Treble Viol after Jaye

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £1,995.00 - Original price £1,995.00
    Original price
    £1,995.00
    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    Current price £1,995.00

    J. Wood Treble Viol after Henry Jaye (c.1629) including hard case Our new range of J. Wood viols, exclusive to The Early Music Shop, provide a prem...

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    Original price £1,995.00 - Original price £1,995.00
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    £1,995.00
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  • Lu-Mi Master Pardessus de Viole after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,800.00 - Original price £2,800.00
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    £2,800.00
    £2,800.00 - £2,800.00
    Current price £2,800.00
    2 reviews

    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 a...

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    Original price £2,800.00 - Original price £2,800.00
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  • Lu-Mi Master Treble Viol after Hoskins

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,850.00 - Original price £2,850.00
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    £2,850.00
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    Current price £2,850.00

    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...

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    Original price £2,850.00 - Original price £2,850.00
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  • Lu-Mi Master 7 String Bass Viol after Bertrand

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £4,750.00 - Original price £4,750.00
    Original price
    £4,750.00
    £4,750.00 - £4,750.00
    Current price £4,750.00
    3 reviews

    The master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suita...

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    Original price £4,750.00 - Original price £4,750.00
    Original price
    £4,750.00
    £4,750.00 - £4,750.00
    Current price £4,750.00
  • Lu-Mi Standard Treble Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £1,950.00 - Original price £1,950.00
    Original price
    £1,950.00
    £1,950.00 - £1,950.00
    Current price £1,950.00
    1 review

    Lu Mi Treble viol after Henry Jaye (string length 360mm). This standard treble viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craf...

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    Original price £1,950.00 - Original price £1,950.00
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  • Lu-Mi Master Treble Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,850.00 - Original price £2,850.00
    Original price
    £2,850.00
    £2,850.00 - £2,850.00
    Current price £2,850.00

    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 e...

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    Original price £2,850.00 - Original price £2,850.00
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    £2,850.00
    £2,850.00 - £2,850.00
    Current price £2,850.00
  • Lu-Mi 6-String Division Bass Viol after Barak Norman

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £4,350.00 - Original price £4,350.00
    Original price
    £4,350.00
    £4,350.00 - £4,350.00
    Current price £4,350.00
    1 review

    The master 6-string Division Bass Viol after Barak Norman (ca1692). The Barak Norman division bass viol has a slightly shorter string length design...

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    Original price £4,350.00 - Original price £4,350.00
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  • J. Wood Tenor Viol after Rose

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £2,595.00 - Original price £2,595.00
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    £2,595.00
    £2,595.00 - £2,595.00
    Current price £2,595.00
    1 review

    J. Wood Tenor Viol after John Rose (c.1604) including hard case Our new range of J. Wood viols, exclusive to The Early Music Shop, provide a premiu...

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    Original price £2,595.00 - Original price £2,595.00
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    Current price £2,595.00
  • Lu-Mi Master 7 String Large Bass Viol after Bertrand

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £4,795.00 - Original price £4,795.00
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    £4,795.00
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    Current price £4,795.00

    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 s...

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    Original price £4,795.00 - Original price £4,795.00
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    Current price £4,795.00
  • J. Wood 7 String Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £3,895.00
    £3,895.00 - £3,895.00
    Current price £3,895.00

    J. Wood 7 String Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (c.1726) including hard case Our new range of J. Wood viols, exclusive to The Early Music Shop, ...

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    £3,895.00
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    Current price £3,895.00
  • Lu-Mi Consort 6-String Bass Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £4,950.00 - Original price £4,950.00
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    £4,950.00
    £4,950.00 - £4,950.00
    Current price £4,950.00

    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...

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    Original price £4,950.00 - Original price £4,950.00
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    Current price £4,950.00
  • Lu-Mi Master Treble Viol after Hoskins Antique Varnish

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
    Original price
    £2,995.00
    £2,995.00 - £2,995.00
    Current price £2,995.00

    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 combine...

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    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
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    £2,995.00
    £2,995.00 - £2,995.00
    Current price £2,995.00
  • Lu-Mi Master 7 String Bass Viol after Bertrand Antique Varnish

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £5,100.00 - Original price £5,100.00
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    £5,100.00
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    Current price £5,100.00

    The master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suita...

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    Original price £5,100.00 - Original price £5,100.00
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    £5,100.00
    £5,100.00 - £5,100.00
    Current price £5,100.00
  • Dolmetsch Bass Viol Bow (Reconditioned)

    Previously Owned/Reconditioned
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £595.00
    £595.00 - £595.00
    Current price £595.00

    PO Ref. PO1731S Dolmetsch Bass Viol Bow (Reconditioned) in excellent condition. For more details about this or any other Reconditioned instruments,...

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    £595.00
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    Current price £595.00