“Viola d’Amore”, ca. early 1700sUnknown (Southern Germany)- Materials: Unlisted- L
“Viola d’Amore”, ca. early 1700sUnknown (Southern Germany)- Materials: Unlisted- Length: 78.5 cm- Strings: 12 - 6 playing [gut], 6 sympathetic [metal]- Other Notes: It might be more accurate to call this a treble viola da gamba with d’Amore string setup, as the body shape and tail piece indicate. Terminology aside, there is little information given about this particular instrument.Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien -- source link
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