Malcolm Collins Viola 16 Inch
Malcolm Collins · New Zealand, 1983
A 16″ New Zealand viola,
crisp edges, subtle oil varnish.
A 16-inch viola by Malcolm Collins, one of New Zealand’s most prolific contemporary professional violin makers. Made in New Zealand, 1983, in the French Stradivari style with crisply-cut edges and a subtly coloured oil varnish.
About the maker
Malcolm Collins, contemporary New Zealand luthier.
Malcolm Collins is among the most prolific contemporary professional violin makers working in New Zealand. He trained with Ian Sweetman before developing a personal style of his own — hallmarked by crisply-cut edges in the French Stradivari manner, and a subtly coloured oil varnish that brings out the wood without dominating it.
The instrument
16″ viola, French Stradivari style.
This 1983 viola is built on the 16-inch body size — a comfortable standard for most adult players — with the clean edgework and oil varnish that distinguish Collins’s work. As a working New Zealand instrument with four decades of life behind it, it comes already settled rather than waiting to be played in.
Details
At a glance.
| Maker | Malcolm Collins |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Year | 1983 |
| Size | 16 inch viola |
| Style | French Stradivari, crisply-cut edges |
| Varnish | Subtly coloured oil |
Who it suits
Advanced players and working violists.
A serious New Zealand-made viola for advanced students, chamber players, and professionals — particularly those interested in supporting and owning contemporary New Zealand lutherie.
Try it in store
Bring your bow and a piece you know well.
Violas reveal themselves under the player. Book a session to try this instrument at Symphonia, 57–59 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay. Email [email protected] to arrange a time.
Book a viewingMalcolm Collins · New Zealand, 1983
A 16″ New Zealand viola,
crisp edges, subtle oil varnish.
A 16-inch viola by Malcolm Collins, one of New Zealand’s most prolific contemporary professional violin makers. Made in New Zealand, 1983, in the French Stradivari style with crisply-cut edges and a subtly coloured oil varnish.
About the maker
Malcolm Collins, contemporary New Zealand luthier.
Malcolm Collins is among the most prolific contemporary professional violin makers working in New Zealand. He trained with Ian Sweetman before developing a personal style of his own — hallmarked by crisply-cut edges in the French Stradivari manner, and a subtly coloured oil varnish that brings out the wood without dominating it.
The instrument
16″ viola, French Stradivari style.
This 1983 viola is built on the 16-inch body size — a comfortable standard for most adult players — with the clean edgework and oil varnish that distinguish Collins’s work. As a working New Zealand instrument with four decades of life behind it, it comes already settled rather than waiting to be played in.
Details
At a glance.
| Maker | Malcolm Collins |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Year | 1983 |
| Size | 16 inch viola |
| Style | French Stradivari, crisply-cut edges |
| Varnish | Subtly coloured oil |
Who it suits
Advanced players and working violists.
A serious New Zealand-made viola for advanced students, chamber players, and professionals — particularly those interested in supporting and owning contemporary New Zealand lutherie.
Try it in store
Bring your bow and a piece you know well.
Violas reveal themselves under the player. Book a session to try this instrument at Symphonia, 57–59 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay. Email [email protected] to arrange a time.
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Malcolm Collins · New Zealand, 1983
A 16″ New Zealand viola,
crisp edges, subtle oil varnish.
A 16-inch viola by Malcolm Collins, one of New Zealand’s most prolific contemporary professional violin makers. Made in New Zealand, 1983, in the French Stradivari style with crisply-cut edges and a subtly coloured oil varnish.
About the maker
Malcolm Collins, contemporary New Zealand luthier.
Malcolm Collins is among the most prolific contemporary professional violin makers working in New Zealand. He trained with Ian Sweetman before developing a personal style of his own — hallmarked by crisply-cut edges in the French Stradivari manner, and a subtly coloured oil varnish that brings out the wood without dominating it.
The instrument
16″ viola, French Stradivari style.
This 1983 viola is built on the 16-inch body size — a comfortable standard for most adult players — with the clean edgework and oil varnish that distinguish Collins’s work. As a working New Zealand instrument with four decades of life behind it, it comes already settled rather than waiting to be played in.
Details
At a glance.
| Maker | Malcolm Collins |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Year | 1983 |
| Size | 16 inch viola |
| Style | French Stradivari, crisply-cut edges |
| Varnish | Subtly coloured oil |
Who it suits
Advanced players and working violists.
A serious New Zealand-made viola for advanced students, chamber players, and professionals — particularly those interested in supporting and owning contemporary New Zealand lutherie.
Try it in store
Bring your bow and a piece you know well.
Violas reveal themselves under the player. Book a session to try this instrument at Symphonia, 57–59 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay. Email [email protected] to arrange a time.
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