Sonowood Fingerboard (Viola)

$185.00

Please allow two weeks for your order to be processed.

Sonowood is a natural wood product that compresses common, sustainably harvested, species into beautiful wood that has the strength and tonal response of traditional ebony. Ebony woods are, threatened or endangered and Vermont Violins is proud to offer this beautiful and effective alternative to violin makers throughout the USA. We use Sonowood on our own V. Richelieu instruments with great effect.

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Please allow two weeks for your order to be processed.

Sonowood is a natural wood product that compresses common, sustainably harvested, species into beautiful wood that has the strength and tonal response of traditional ebony. Ebony woods are, threatened or endangered and Vermont Violins is proud to offer this beautiful and effective alternative to violin makers throughout the USA. We use Sonowood on our own V. Richelieu instruments with great effect.

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Viola
OAL Length Edge Thickness Bridge Width Nut Width Height at Bridge Nut Radius Side Scoop
13" (By Special Order)246mm5.5mm38.1mm22.2mm12.9mm30mm0.5mm
14"(By Special Order)268mm5.5mm41.25mm23.5mm12.9mm33.25mm0.5mm
15"(By Special Order)286.1mm6mm43.5mm24mm13.4mm35.6mm0.5mm
15.5" (By Special Order)295.8mm6mm44.5mm24mm13.5mm36.8mm0.5mm
16"305.5mm6mm45mm24.5mm13.4mm38mm0.5mm
16" Oversize (By Special Order)315mm6mm47.5mm25.5mm14.3mm38mm0.5mm

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Material Density
kg/m³		 Compression Strength
MPa		 Bending Strength
(Modulus of Rupture) MPa		 Sound Velocity
m/s
Ebony spp. 1000 (+/- 8%) 73.3 (+/- 9%) 148 4012 (+/- 3%)
GaiaTone Z Axis 1400 312.5 - 3500
X Axis - 160.0 167.8
Y Axis - 155.6 147.6
Sonowood Spruce 1240 129.0 223.0 5650 (+/- 12%)
Maple 1360 113.0 219.0 4800 (+/- 12%)
Beech 1360 113.0 228.0 4800 (+/- 12%)
EbonPrex ML15EL 1250 (+/- 4%) 145.0 190.0 5000
ET 1250 (+/- 4%) 130.0 170.0
Average values (variation)