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D Z Strad Viola Model 500 (15")
Price: 1.631 EUR – 1.957 EUR
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A handmade viola from D Z Strad in a compact 15-inch body size, giving players who prefer a smaller, more manageable viola access to the brand's award-winning-luthier handmade construction.
About the D Z Strad Viola Model 500 (15")
Where the larger-bodied Model 400 targets players wanting maximum tonal depth, this 15-inch Model 500 serves the other end of viola sizing - players prioritizing comfortable reach and manageable weight who still want genuine handmade construction rather than a factory-assembled student instrument. Handmade work by award-winning luthiers applies the same individual tonewood selection and hand-carving at this smaller size as on D Z Strad's larger models.
This size-versus-tone trade-off is a genuinely personal decision every violist has to make, and D Z Strad offering the same handmade quality tier across multiple body sizes lets a player choose based on physical comfort without being forced into a size mismatch to access better construction.
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Sound character of the D Z Strad Viola Model 500 (15")
At a compact 15 inches, this Model 500 stays on the brighter, more manageable end of viola tone that smaller bodies produce, but handmade construction by award-winning luthiers still gives it more resonance and overtone complexity than a factory-built instrument of the same size would have.
Technical data for the D Z Strad Viola Model 500 (15")
| Body size | 15 inch (compact) |
|---|---|
| Construction | Handmade by award-winning luthiers |
| Line | D Z Strad numbered series |
Price history for the D Z Strad Viola Model 500 (15")
Cheapest seen: 1.631 EUR · Most expensive seen: 1.957 EUR
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The history of the D Z Strad Viola Model 500 (15")
D Z Strad's Model 500 brings the brand's handmade viola construction to a more compact 15-inch body size.
