39cm Viola is very small for a Viola. But those who don't have larger fingers will love this special designed 39cm viola of mine. It is larger as most small sized violas to increase the volume of the body in order that it is still creating a great and full rich viola sound.

You will love it. And for those who could play a larger one they will love it since it demonstrates how fun it can be to play a easy playing viola. Quick small and light.

General information regarding my Linea Macchi:

The belly, back, ribs and head are hand made by expert makers that Master Russ knows personally and appreciates for their skills.

The critical areas of the instrument construction that present greater difficulty are personally worked on by Master Russ in his workshop in the centre of Cremona, in Via Macchi. This ensures that the instrument will have acoustic qualities of the highest levels.

Master Russ establishes the criteria for the correct thicknesses and measurements for the belly, back and the other elements that have a fundamental impact on the instrument sound for every instrument. These include the placement and shaping of the bassbar, the correct positioning of the neck joint in order to ensure a balanced sound across the four strings, and a perfect set-up that guarantees the best sound possible for every individual instrument.

Finally, following antique traditions, the varnish can be either antiqued or in the non-antiqued Cremonese style.

Linea Macchi satisfies the needs of professionals.