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The body of the viola is made out of wood, the strings are made up of either nylon,gilt or steel which are strung by ahorse hair bow. The decorated edges are made of a substance called 'Purfling' and the chin rest is mainly plastic or even leather. I have mainly seen the chin rests made of plastic but sometimes they rae leather
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe viola bows are made of pernambuco wood from Brazil. However pernambuco wood is now an endangered species which is regulated by an international treaty. Makers are currently adopting other materials: wood such as Tabebuia as well as synthetic materials. These synthetic materials include carbon fiber and fiberglass
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∙ 14y agoMostly wood but the strings are made of a type of wire and the chin rest is normally plastic!
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∙ 11y agoAdd your answer:
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When was a viola made?
The viola was created in the 1500s and our modern viola was created in the 19th century.The viola was made before the violin was!
When did they make the viola?
People from Italy made the viola around the 1500's.
When was the viola first made?
it was invented by Lionel Tertis
Who made the viola?
what was said before was a lie. the viola was designed by Leonardo Da Vinci his idea simply started out as a drawing in the note book and later became a wonderfule sounded insterment. Leonardo da Vinci visit this website for more information. --------- The above statement has no basis in factual history. Da Vinci designed the Viola Organista but that is nothing like the viola. Andreas Amati is believed to have invented the viola in it's basic form as we know it today.
Where is the Viola Township in Viola located?
The address of the Viola Township is: 100 N. Grice, Viola, 67149 0547
When was a viola made?
The viola was created in the 1500s and our modern viola was created in the 19th century.The viola was made before the violin was!
What a viola is made of?
a viola is made from spruce, maple and ebony or rosewood.
Does the viola have a inventor?
No, although the viola was made in the 1500s in Italy.
What is the viola made from?
They are made from wood
What year was violas made in?
The viola was made in the 1500s. Our contemporary model viola was created in the 19th century.
How is the viola made?
With your teeth!
Was the viola made in 2009?
No, it was made in 2012
When did they make the viola?
People from Italy made the viola around the 1500's.
How violas were made?
viola tricolor
When was the viola made?
Type your answer here... 2009
What was the strings of viola made of?
horse hair
Was the viola made in 16th century?
Yes, instrument makers made violas in the 1500's, but no one knows for sure exactly when or by whome the viola was invented.
