Violas at R. Kim Tipper & Associates Fine Violins

Violas over $20,000	Click on the image for more detailed photos.
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Violas $10,000 to $20,000
James Albert Benson, Midland Ontario, 1937 Length of back 419 mm (16 1⁄2"). This very resonant instrument still belongs to the original owner who bought it from the maker in 1942.
Violas $5,000 to $10,000
Gregory T. Walke, Paisley, Ontario, 2006 Length of back 394 mm (15 1⁄2"). This instrument is new from the maker and is made of beautiful German wood, covered in rich brown varnish. Easy agile response and clear tone.
Gregory T. Walke, Paisley, Ontario, 2005 ~ SOLD ~ Length of back 413 mm (16 1⁄4"). This instrument is new from the maker and is made of beautiful German wood, covered in rich brown varnish. Slightly longer in string length than usual this instrument has a large beautiful bass voice.
William Harris Lee, Chicago, 1993 ~ SOLD ~ Length of back 419 mm (16 1⁄2"). A large and broad viola from the shop of William Harris Lee in new condition.
Sibylle Ruppert, Paisley, Ontario, 2007 ~ SOLD ~ Length of back 406 mm (16"). A good professional instrument, new from the maker.
Jean Pierre Delhommel, Paris, circa 1990 Length of back 417 mm (16 7⁄16"). Jean-Pierre Delhommel was an apprentice of luthier Bruno Bourhis in Nantes, France in the late 80’s. He later opened his own shop in Bourges. This viola is the maker’s interpretation of a Maggini model and was built in 1991. Although it has a large body, it has a slightly short string length (360mm). Sold with the certificate of the maker.
Violas under $5,000
Boosey & Co. London W. A good older German viola in good condition.	photos soon
Sig. Hoibakke, Victoria, 1962 A good sounding viola by Sig. Hoibakke, a self-taught violin maker and machinist who came to Victoria from Norway after World War II. He was an important maker in our area in the 1950’s and 60’s. This is the only viola we have seen from him. According to a family member who is still the original owner, this instrument was left unfinished when the maker died in 1962. The family had it varnished by Rino Righele, a maker in Vancouver, BC.