Scala Vilagio F.H. Maggini Viola 1610

In creating his Scala Vilagio F.H. Maggini Viola, the master violinmaker Florian Hertzsch (which is what the F.H. in the instrument's name stands for) has taken great pains to use historically authentic woods. The top is made of well-seasoned Alpine spruce, with the rest of the body made from very distinctively quilted maple, one of Maggini's trademarks. The rosewood fittings are a reference to this instrument's long history: Although Maggini himself was unlikely to have used this tropical hardwood, it was widely used from the 18th century onwards in restorations of Baroque instruments. This viola is thus a mixture of history and modernity – the tonewoods are specially selected to give a precise acoustic response, being tested beforehand to ensure their resonance with certain frequencies, as well as their robustness.

Scala Vilagio is a Thomann-exclusive brand that offers-high quality bowed string instruments, as well as professional accessories. The products are made exclusively from sustainably grown European woods that have been naturally dried over a long period of time. The instruments are precisely built by master violin makers according to the same traditional methods as their most legendary forebears: Besides Stradivarius and Guarneri del Gesù, the range also includes instruments by other grandmasters such as Nicolò Amati and Giovanni Paolo Maggini. Each one has a unique tonal palette, giving modern players a chance to own a piece of musical history. Scala Vilagio's extensive range originates with numerous expert craftspeople, based in Franconia, the Carpathians, and Czechia (among other places), and who build each instrument by hand in the tradition of the old masters.