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Charles Richstone has been working on violin making in Brattleboro, Vermont, for over 30 years. This uniquely American viola, with a dramatically flamed back plate and a warm honey varnish, offers a visual and tonal experience for a player seeking a larger viola that offers a warm and responsive tone. The highly arched top plate creates a sweet, sonorous tone that will blend well for ensemble play. The slim format offers ease of play, yet Richstone used a wider upper bout to expand the tone. The backplate roars with deep, dramatic tiger-figuring. The work is clean and the model unique. The viola is in excellent condition: the top plate bears a short superficial scratch, and a very small amount of heat damage resides in the lower bout of the back plate.