6-string English bass viol

This six-string viol is based on a 17th century English model. The scroll of the viol has been carved with a lion's head and the fingerboard adorned with cut-out decorations. Through constant study and exploration of medieval instruments and the needs of contemporary musicians, Judith works to refine the connection between the two. Early viols, before the late 17th century, had all-gut strings, rather than metal, so they did not require a hardwood fingerboard.

Wood, Violin

Crafted by

Judith Kraft