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The Ivan Dunov VA401 viola from Eastman marries exceptional sound with impeccable design, resulting in a powerful instrument that plays evenly in every register. Leveraging wood sourced from Romanian forests, this stunning viola will enable you to produce a rich, full-bodied tone that feels wonderful to play and will also delight your listeners. The solid spruce top, the flamed maple back, and the maple ribs are all carefully carved by luthiers using 19th-century techniques. Finally, the Ivan Dunov viola from Sweetwater is coated with an Antiqued Spirit Varnish to give it an old-world look and feel. Advancing players and enthusiasts alike will fall in love with this remarkable viola and the beautiful tone it creates!





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Handcrafted using traditional European methods





The spruce and flamed maple tonewoods used to create the Ivan Dunov viola all come from trees in the Carpathian mountain range in Romania. These elevated mountain conditions are conducive to producing wood with ideal resonance and sonic qualities. Only the finest wood will do, so master luthiers carefully choose all the wood for each component of the viola. Then, once it's selected, aged, and seasoned, they meticulously craft the instrument using traditional European workshop methods. The end result is an exquisite-sounding instrument that looks attractive, feels comfortable to hold, and lets you put on a stunning performance.





Impeccable attention to detail





Courtesy of its exceptional craftsmanship and flawless details, the Ivan Dunov viola plays with a bold sound. Everything from the expertly carved scroll to the ebony fittings denotes its quality, letting you know this is an exemplary viola worth playing. Even the outside edges of its body are bordered with genuine hand-inlaid purfling, which adds charm and beauty while also protecting it from cracking. To round everything off, the Ivan Dunov VA401 boasts an Antiqued Spirit Varnish that gives off a picturesque look with old-world charm. These fine details make all the difference, adding up to a viola that feels amazing to play.





Eastman: crafting fine instruments since 1992





Accomplished flutist Qian Ni founded Eastman in 1992 after graduating from the Boston University School of Music. Similar to Sweetwater, Eastman started as a one-man operation, with Ni selling instruments out of the back of his car. Today, Eastman is a global maker of musical instruments, but they've never lost sight of their humble beginnings. Players ? both students and professionals alike ? searching for an instrument with outstanding sound, comfortable playability, and traditional craftsmanship will find exactly what they're looking for from Eastman.





Eastman VA401 Ivan Dunov Intermediate Viola Features:


16.5-inch step-up viola ideal for advancing musicians


Made from solid Romanian tonewoods for exceptional tone and playability


Hand-carved spruce top with flamed maple back and ribs


Ebony fingerboard, pegs, and chinrest


Ebony tailpiece with fine tuner for the A string


Antiqued Spirit Varnish for enhanced detail and beauty


Set up with D'Addario Helicore strings