The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.
The casual observer may mistake the viola for the violin because of their...
I've seen those descriptions in on line catalogs and they seem to be model descriptions from the manufacturers. They appear to describe various levels of fit and finish appropriate to the level of...
I'm sorry to have to tell you that a Viola is larger than a violin, some 1 to 4 inches, an average length of 16 inches. Small violas are made for children, about 12 inches which is a half size...