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Viola da Gamba: A Living Tradition

Starting Monday 12th October, we’ll spend the week celebrating the Viola da Gamba with our biggest viol promotion ever, featuring special offers, giveaways, new demo videos and more. Follow along for more!

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 players of all levels. For personalised advice on selecting the perfect instrument for you, contact our specialist team today.

  • Lu-Mi Standard Tenor Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,800.00
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    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
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  • J. Wood 6 String Bass Viol after Barak Norman

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £3,495.00
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    Current price £3,195.00
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    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, prov...

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  • 6 String Violone in G by David Holden (Reconditioned)

    Previously Owned/Reconditioned
    Original price £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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  • Lu-Mi Master Tenor Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £3,675.00
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    Current price £3,525.00
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    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 f...

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  • Lu-Mi Standard 7 String Bass Viol after Bertrand

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £3,995.00
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    The standard 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly sui...

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  • Lu-Mi Master 6 String Bass Viol after Meares

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

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £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 w...

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  • J. Wood Treble Viol after Jaye

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

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £2,800.00
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    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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  • Lu-Mi Standard Treble Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £1,950.00
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    Current price £1,875.00
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    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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  • Lu-Mi Master Treble Viol after Jaye

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

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  • Lu-Mi Master Larger Tenor Viol after Jaye

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £3,700.00
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    Lu Mi Large Tenor viol after Henry Jaye ca1620 (string length 577mm) made to the highest possible standards. This tenor viol after Henry Jaye is ...

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  • Ceske Treble Viol after Jaye with Padded Case and Bow (Reconditioned)

    Previously Owned/Reconditioned
    Original price £1,995.00
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    PO Ref. PO1681S  Ceske Treble Viol after Jaye with Padded Case and Bow (Reconditioned) in very good condition. Fully serviced by our luthier prior...

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  • J. Wood Tenor Viol after Rose

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £2,595.00
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    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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  • J. Wood 7 String Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £3,895.00
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    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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  • Treble Viol Case by Lu Mi

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £495.00 - Original price £495.00
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    Lu Mi hard case for treble viol. A light and robust case with carrying straps (back-pack style). Available in various colours including black, blue...

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  • IKA Light Tenor Viol Case

    IKA
    Original price £675.00 - Original price £675.00
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    Extremely light fibre glass tenor viol case from IKA. Attractively designed yet hard and robust, they are the lightest cases in our catalogue. Th...

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  • Tenor Viol Case by Lu-Mi

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £595.00 - Original price £595.00
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    Lu Mi hard case for tenor viol. A light and robust case with carrying straps (back-pack style). Available in various colours including black, blue,...

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  • 7-String Bass Viol Case by Lu-Mi

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £795.00 - Original price £795.00
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    Lu Mi hard case for 7-string bass viol. A light and robust case with carrying straps (back-pack style) and wheels. Available in various colours in...

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  • 6-String Bass Viol Case by Lu-Mi

    Lu-Mi
    Original price £795.00 - Original price £795.00
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    Lu Mi hard case for 6-string bass viol. A light and robust case with carrying straps (back-pack style) and wheels. Available in various colours in...

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  • EMS Deluxe Tenor Viol Soft Padded Case

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £220.00 - Original price £220.00
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    Deluxe soft padded carrying case for tenor viol, with padded back straps, and a reinforced bow pouch. Height: 100 cm Width: 40 cm Depth: 16 cm Weig...

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  • EMS Deluxe Treble Viol Soft Padded Case

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £175.00 - Original price £175.00
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    Deluxe soft padded carrying case for treble viol, with padded back straps, and a reinforced bow pouch. DimensionsHeight: 80 cm Width: 30 cm Depth: ...

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  • EMS Deluxe Bass Viol Soft Padded Case

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £255.00 - Original price £255.00
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    9 reviews

    Deluxe soft padded carrying case for bass viol, with padded back straps, and a reinforced bow pouch.  With two pockets. One on the back for sheet m...

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  • Dolmetsch Bass Viol Bow (Reconditioned)

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    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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