Krutz 850 Viola

KRUTZ Avant instruments are crafted entirely in their Kansas City workshop by senior luthiers, many of whom learned the art of string instrument construction in Europe. All aspects of the making process are overseen by Anton Krutz. Krutz hand selects every single piece of European and American maple and spruce used to make these instruments. The wood is then aged for five to ten years before the instrument crafting begins. Anton's own proprietary sealer and varnish are used. These instruments are then given a professional set-up by the craftsmen in their shop. KRUTZ Avant instruments utilize fully professional materials and precise specifications, which give them the strong sound and tonal flexibility desired by advanced students and rising professionals.

• Seasoned European spruce top
• Seasoned European maple back, ribs and scroll
• Inlaid purfling
• Higher flame
• Acoustically enhanced wood sealer
• Antiqued oil varnish
• Ebony or boxwood fittings
• Aubert bridge
• D'Addario Kaplan strings
• Composite tailpiece w/2 fine tuners.
• Bridge, pegs, fingerboard, nut and soundpost assembled, dressed, fitted and tonally adjusted in Krutz' Kansas City workshop.