Glaesel VA11 Vintage 16.5" Viola

In stock
Regular Price: $1,599.00
On Sale For: $1,099.00
Manufacturer: Glaesel
Serial #: X7964
Size: 16.5"
Condition: Used, Excellent, shop-inspected
Setup: New upgraded strings, new Aubert 5 bridge (2026 shop refurbishment)
Includes: Case

A big 16.5-inch vintage viola built for players who want maximum depth, power, and C-string authority.

This is a serious instrument for serious violists. The 16.5" body delivers the kind of dark, room-filling resonance that smaller violas simply cannot produce, and decades of naturally matured wood only deepen it. Freshly refurbished by our shop with new Dominant strings and a new Aubert 5 bridge, it arrives fully set up and ready to play. Violas this size come through the shop rarely, and almost never at this price.

Why this one:
•  Full 16.5" body, the largest in our vintage collection, with depth to match
•  Decades of naturally aged tonewood behind a dark, powerful voice
•  Full 2026 shop refurbishment: Dominant strings and Aubert 5 bridge, ready on arrival
The Glaesel story starts in our backyard: German luthier Kurt Glaesel founded Glaesel String Instrument Service in Cleveland in 1973, and for decades every Glaesel was shop-adjusted right here in Northeast Ohio. Our vintage collection comes from that era, and each instrument has spent those years in our care.


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