Instruments by Roderick R Ward currently available

Five-string violin/viola. Rod Ward design. Beautiful two-piece Bosnian maple back. Tuning: CGDAE. Click here for photos. Please contact the workshop for further information.

Viola: Gasparo da Salo c. 1580 model L.O.B. 398mm. Beautiful one-piece slab back. SOLD

Cello: Antonio Stradivari "Marqius de Corberon" 1726 model. L.O.B. 760mm. This cello has an extraordianarily attractive back made from 25 year old pin knot willow. The tone is deep, sonorous and penetrating and full. SOLD

Viola: Benjamin Banks 1784 model L.O.B. 394 mm / 15 1/2" ". This is the first instrument of this model available from the workshop for many years. The viola has a very beautiful old two-piece back ,and a very attarctive one-piece front with hazel markings. SOLD

Viola: Gasparo da Salo model for younger players L.O.B. 14 1/4' , 363 mm. One piece back, full and lovely viola sound.

Viola:: Gasparo da Salo model for younger players ( and Violinsts! ) L.O.B. 14 3/4', 375mm. Beautiful two piece back. This instrument has the full tone of larger viola.

Viola: Paolo Testore 1741model. L.O.B. 15", 381 mm. Copy of the original instrument. Available now.

Under Construction:

Violin : Guarneri del Gesu " Sainton" 1743 model. Made from 120 year old wood. Available late May 2010.

For sale on behalf of clients:

David Rubio Violin in mint condition, 1989. Stradivari model, one piece back of broad figure.

Rod Ward Cello. Peter Guarneri 1725 model. Made 2005. Deeply figured two-pieceback, and hazel marked front. Wonderful sound.

Violin: Rod Ward 1988 Guarneri del Gesu model. Attractive two piece back of very old Bosnian maple.