Mietek Rusnak 15 1/2" viola, 2023, Chicago | Metzler Violins
warm, resonant, nimble
About the Instrument
This viola has a warm, gorgeous, and resonant tone, making it an excellent choice for someone searching for a smaller instrument but hoping for a full sound. The lustrous russet varnish brings out the tiger figure across the viola’s single-piece maple back, ribs, and scroll.
Interior label reads: “Mietek Rusnak / Chicago 2023 William Harris Lee & Co.” with the maker’s signature
Length: 393 mm
Upper Bouts: 195 mm
Middle: 143 mm
Lower Bouts: 147 mm
About the Maker
Mietek Rusnak (1953- ) is a contemporary Polish luthier living and working in Chicago for many decades. Rusnak arrived int Chicago in the 1980s and quickly became a fixture in William Harris Lee & Company atelier. His instrumetns are known for their lovely varnishes and warm tones ideal for both solo and chamber groups. Violists in particular prize Rusnak’s pieces for their quality and sound, playing them in professional orchestras across the country.
Original: $14,500.00
-65%$14,500.00
$5,075.00
Description
warm, resonant, nimble
About the Instrument
This viola has a warm, gorgeous, and resonant tone, making it an excellent choice for someone searching for a smaller instrument but hoping for a full sound. The lustrous russet varnish brings out the tiger figure across the viola’s single-piece maple back, ribs, and scroll.
Interior label reads: “Mietek Rusnak / Chicago 2023 William Harris Lee & Co.” with the maker’s signature
Length: 393 mm
Upper Bouts: 195 mm
Middle: 143 mm
Lower Bouts: 147 mm
About the Maker
Mietek Rusnak (1953- ) is a contemporary Polish luthier living and working in Chicago for many decades. Rusnak arrived int Chicago in the 1980s and quickly became a fixture in William Harris Lee & Company atelier. His instrumetns are known for their lovely varnishes and warm tones ideal for both solo and chamber groups. Violists in particular prize Rusnak’s pieces for their quality and sound, playing them in professional orchestras across the country.
