Jeffrey Haas 16 1/4" viola, "Zukerman", Albany, New York, 2024 | Metzler Violins

responsive, clear, soulful

About the Instrument
This viola has a beautiful sound and is responsive and clear, making it a delight to play. A gorgeous wide flame figure falls from the center joint of the two-piece maple back on this instrument. Similar flames run along the ribs, with the lower ribs’s figures in the counter direction. The neck and scroll bear a strong medium curl. This viola has a beautiful apricot varnish over a golden ground with shading and antiquing thoughtfully executed by the maker.

Interior label reads: “Jeffrey Haas / Albany, New York / Faciebat Anno 2024”
Length: 413 mm
Upper Bouts: 194 mm
Middle: 135 mm
Lower Bouts: 241 mm

About the Maker

Jeffrey Haas is a contemporary luthier born and based in Albany, New York. A former research and design engineer for over three decades, Haas began as an apprentice with the late Geoffrey Ovington and also Michael Darnton. Haas continually participates in the Violin Society of America’s Violinmaking Workshops in Oberlin. Haas makes a particular project of locating the finest aged European tonewood and finishes his instruments with traditional varnish. In addition to crafting instruments, Haas is an active fiddle player in the Siena College Orchestra, the Capital District Megaband, and regional Celtic groups.