RA-600 Daniel Qi Viola

An absolute staple in any serious violist player’s collection, Daniel Qi’s Strad 1711 model is a great viola to stock because it fits the requirements of most violist players. This is the viola you can recommend to violist who walks into your shop and he is guaranteed to walk away very happy with his purchase. The varnish is brilliant, easy to love.

• Italian varnish. Brilliant amber with reddish overtones.
• Easy to play, with a deep, powerful projection.
• 16 years naturally aged spruce from Austria and 16 years naturally aged Bosnian maple. Also available in 8 years naturally aged spruce and maple from Russia.
• LOB: 762mm (30 inches)

Available in 12, 13, 14, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17 inches.

(Comments: This is a popular model to use for school’s orders. Daniel Qi makes a less flamed version for the smaller size violas, keeping cost down while maintaining the tone production, and concentrating on ease of play and setup so you can have a viola that is immediately ready for use upon its arrival.)

Daniel Qi Viola – Tertis Model

The Tertis viola has created quite a large following among violist after Lionel Tertis first used it. Since then, it has quite become a must have 2nd instrument for any serious violist. In recent years, it is getting more and more popular and shops have continued to ask us for it. And so we’ve decided to make this a permanent model in our catalogue. Daniel Qi’s mission is to reproduce every Tertis viola so that it feels perfect in the violist hands. If you’re looking for an bench made Tertis viola, give this model a try. With the same brilliant Italian varnish is brilliant, we’re confident it’s going to sell a lot faster than you think such a model usually will.

• Italian varnish. Brilliant amber with reddish overtones.
• Easy to play, with a deep, powerful projection.
• 16 years naturally aged spruce from Austria and 16 years naturally aged Bosnian maple. Also available in 8 years naturally aged spruce and maple from Russia.

Available in 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17 inches.

Yang Wei Viola – VSA Award Winning Model

This viola belongs to the world’s top violin making category. It has won the Violin Society of America (VSA) award for Viola Tone in 2006. Yang Wei is a very popular maker in China, and because of his success, he has not marketed very much out of China. Yang Wei is a personal friend of ours, and 2011 marks the start of our working together, with us being his main marketing arm to the market outside of China. As we all know VSA winner’s instruments can command a premium price. This makes this model a high value entry into any reseller’s inventory. If you want to sell a viola with a top tone, made by an internationally recognised violinmaker, this is the best viola you can offer your customers.

• Italian varnish.
• Excellent in tone with powerful projection. Definite solo instrument.
• 16 years naturally aged spruce from Austria and 16 years naturally aged Bosnian maple. Also available in 8 years naturally aged spruce and maple from Russia.
• Excellent resale value, being a VSA Winning instrument with maker’s label.

Available in 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5 (award winning size), 17 inches.