Otto Erdesz, New York?, c1970?,42cm
Price range: £12,000 - £25,000
Otto A. Erdesz (1917-2000) was a prolific maker of thousands of instruments (said his adverts!), born in Hungary, trained in Israel, moved to Toronto and then on to Niagara Falls, NY. The self styled “Viola King” he developed the famous cut away viola (missing a corner) and seemed to make an instrument a week! most people take 4 weeks……
This viola is a fine and typical example, big and bold. Sounds like a cello. So you will be heard!
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Otto Erdesz, the self styled "Viola King" managed to make an instrument in a week...normal mortals take a month..or longer.
But they always sound good! If you like a dark deep viola sound...this is for you.