Overview Specs Plan Info General Information: Without doubt the Stradivarius Viola sits of the top of all violas built from the Cremona makers in Italy. Our plans represents the dimensions, details and Arching as closely as possible of those famous instruments constructed in the 1700's. Our plans carefully detail the arching of the top and back plates as well as the thicknesses of both plates, which were takes from actual scans of several dozen Stradivarius Violas. Search for the best wood for making this one including fine Curly Maple and the best vertical gain spruce you can find. Note: As ALL of our plans are sold as digital downloads, when you complete your plan purchase with us, you will automatically be given a download link to access the plans. The images at the top of this product page show the following drawings: (2) Stradivari 4/4 Viola Pages These digital download viola plans are very detailed and include all the necessary templates, and details to make this very exquisite instrument. If you are up for a challenge in the next step in your instrument building aspirations, this plan is for you. Your return will be in incredible instrument with great volume and balance and with the right appointments, will be an heirloom you and your customers can pass down from generation to generation. Stradivari 4/4 Viola Dimensions: Total Length: 719.0mm (28.31")Upper Bout Width: 202mm (7.95")Lower Bout Width: 251.1mm (9.89")Waist Width: 128.9mm (5.07")Rib Height: Tapers From 35.3mm to 38.9mm (1.39" to 1.53")Neck Width @ Nut 29.2mm (1.15")Neck Width @ Body: 40.2mm (1.58")Scale Length: 401.6mm (15.81") The Stradivari Viola Plan Features: Standard Viola Plan Details of Neck, Fibonacci Dimensioned ScrollAll parts including Fingerboard, Saddle, Tailpiece, Nut, Endpin and Bridge Stradivari 4/4 Viola Plans: 3 sheets of full sized drawings with: Detailed plan view showing layout of neck, headpiece and how everything fits together, including all dimensions & notations. Note: as is typical for our plans, dimensions are given in both millimeters and fractional inches. Elevation of side of the instrument. Underside view of the instrument. Elevation of front of the instrument. Section through ribs showing how point blocks, head block, tail block and ribs fit together. Detailed contouring of top and back plates, including thickness contours and arching templates. Neck Details, Scroll Detail, Pegbox Detail Template layouts of all parts including Neck, Fingerboard, Nut, Tailpiece, Saddle, Bridge and Bass Brace Details. Detailed Inside Mold plan, including clamping blocks for sizing and glueup of ribs, point blocks and head and tail blocks.
