Instruments by Roderick R Ward currently available

Violin : Guarneri del Gesu " Sainton" 1743 model. 353 mm. Two piece back. This is a very powerful sounding violin. "Antique" finish. Made with100 year old wood.

Violin : Guarneri del Gesu model. L.O.B. 13 15/16ths", 355mm. Made " sotto la disciplina" by Jackie Sparrow in my workshop. POA

Viola : Gasparo da Salo c. 1580 model 15 5/8ths, 398 mm. One picece back, clover leaf purfling patterns, very open tone.

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

Viola : Following many requests, a !6", 406 mm Viola. The model is based on Brescian instruments made by Gasparo da Salo and Maggini. Striking two piece Bosnian Maple back.

Cello : Guiseppe " filius Andrea " Guarneri 1696 model. The original cello is in the Royal Acdemy of Music Collection. This cello has a very beautiful pin knot willow one piece back, and a front with much hazel marking. L.O.B. 758 mm.

Under Construction:

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

Violin : Late Guarneri del Gesu model 354 mm. Very handsome one piece back of Bosninian Maple of broad and sloping figure and with matchng sdes. Available Jnauary 2012

For sale on behalf of clients:

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

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

Viola :Rod Ward model. 1983 L.O.B. 16 1/8th", 411mm. This viola is on sale on beahlf of a well known Profeesional palyer who has owned it from new. Recommendation from John Underwood. It has a beautiful one piece front that was 100 years + old when the viola was made. Red brown varnish. POA.

Viola : Gasparo da Salo .1580 model. 2005 L.O.B. 15 3/8ths ", 390 mm. Lovely slab back. POA. Strong tone, and as usual with theses violas, a strong "C".

Wood for Sale : I have recently bought a quantity of very handsome Maple for Violin and Viola Making. I will be selling a proprtion of it, as well as some older wood that I have had for several years. Please contact me for details. These backs are being offered with suitable sides and neckbocks included. I also have some cello neck blocks for sale.