{"product_id":"andrew-carruthers-dimpled-viola-2020-not-for-sale-metzler-violins","title":"Andrew Carruthers \"Dimpled Viola,\" 2020, Not For Sale | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_post_title et_pb_post_title_0_tb_body et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_title_container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Carruthers Off-Beat Series \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dimpled Viola,\" 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is part of a quartet of off-beat instruments we are proud to host from this luthier. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis instrument is not for sale.  However, if you are seriously interested in commissioning a similar one from Mr. Carruthers, please phone us at 818-246-0278.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instrument:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFrom the maker: This Andrea Guarneri model viola, is a bit of a departure from normal. It was kind of a meditation piece, I was interested in decoration in instruments, how it works and why some forms are acceptable while others are not. There's a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewcarruthers.com\/the-rustic-viola-an-etude-part-1-form\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog post\u003c\/a\u003e with further musings and more pictures. The decorative theme here is the tool work that goes into making an instrument, and the varnish antiquing process. This is a fully functioning instrument and among the better sounding violas that I’ve made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack: Aspen\u003cbr\u003eTop: Italian Spruce\u003cbr\u003eNeck: Maple\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Antiqued oil varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength: 412 mm (16.25“)\u003cbr\u003eUpper Bouts: 196 mm\u003cbr\u003eMiddle Bouts: 143 mm \u003cbr\u003eLower Bouts: 242 mm\u003cbr\u003eRibs: 36 at top block, 36 at lower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Carruthers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1957- ) is a contemporary luthier who was born in Oxfordshire, England. Carruthers initially worked as a Research Associate at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory before pursuing instrument making, whereupon he returned to the United Kingdom to attend the now-defunct Welsh School of Violin Making and Repair. Carruthers then came stateside to Chicago, working under the cello specialist Russell Wagner in the notable Bein \u0026amp; Fushi atelier. Carruthers focused predominantly on repair and restoration at Bein \u0026amp; Fushi, but came in early each day to build his own instruments. In 1994, Carruthers moved to Tacoma, Washington and ran a shop out of his basement, before settling in Santa Rosa, California the next year. Once in Santa Rosa, Carruthers did restorations for dealers and crafted his own instruments in equal measure. In 2015, Carruthers began to focus entirely on stringed instrument making, and has made hundreds of instruments based on Guarneri del Gesù, Stradivarius, Montagana models, as well as building many “off-beat” violins and cellos that expand the aesthetic of his craft. He also employs woods often neglected by other luthiers, including poplar and willow. He has earned several accolades for his instruments, including Violin Society of America’s Silver Medal for Cello Tone, as well as Certificate of Merit for Violin Tone and Cello Tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewcarruthers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.andrewcarruthers.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"American","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53490834571537,"sku":"VA1625-C111-26","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/Rustic-front-detail-682x1024_f33bf834-ad62-4c18-ae5a-b889567f2915.jpg?v=1777743121","url":"https:\/\/metzlerviolins.com\/products\/andrew-carruthers-dimpled-viola-2020-not-for-sale-metzler-violins","provider":"Metzler Violin Shop Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}