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Viola by Marion Bennardo, Kirkcudbright, 2026
About Marion Bennardo
Marion Bennardo is a contemporary violin maker originally from the south of France and now based near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway. She trained at the prestigious Newark School of Violin Making and has nearly 20 years of experience in her craft.
A musician as well as a maker, Bennardo combines an interest in acoustics and engineering with a longstanding passion for woodcarving. Her instruments often feature distinctive decorative inlays, and her materials are all ethically sourced.
About the viola
This viola was made in beautiful Kirkcudbright in 2026 and is modelled after the instruments of the Brescian maker Giovanni Paolo Maggini.
The viola has a one-piece back of attractive poplar, with ribs and scroll of relatively plain maple. The front is two pieces of straight-grained spruce and the varnish is golden-brown in colour. The viola is decorated with a personal design in the manner of the early Brescian makers.
The viola has a length of back of 414 mm, or 16 and a quarter inches.
How does it sound?
This viola has a full tenor voice and rounds out the bottom of a texture brilliantly. It would make a superb chamber instrument, providing both gravitas and character.
Condition
The viola is in original mint condition.
Further information
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