2010s Ellis Music SN4A 15" Viola

Overview: This instrument is in some sort of trade-deal limbo at the moment, but suffice to say I wanted to post on it, heh heh. There's a school-program-centered music shop over in Bethel, VT (Ellis Music) that specializes in rentals and repairs. This is one of their own-brand, sold instruments, and appears to be a relabeled import of some sort. I bought it from the family of the original owner.

Interesting features: It has a quirky, spongey-looking finish style. Despite being a little low-brow in the looks, the sound and feel is all there and it has a big, warm voice.

Repairs included: Manny adjusted the setup and restrung it. It's ready to rip.

• Weight: 1 lb 5 oz
• Scale length: 13 7/8"
• Nut width: 15/16"
• Neck shape: medium C
• Neck depth near nut: 51/64"
• Neck depth before heel: 27/32"
• Body length: 15"
• Body width: 9 3/8"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid figured maple
• Bridge: maple
• Fingerboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Strings: Thomastik Alphayue
• Action height: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble at octave

Condition notes: Aside from perhaps just the lightest playwear, it appears pretty much a new instrument that only got used a little bit.

It comes with: It's got its original foam/flight-style case.

Consignment tag: JW