Violas da Gamba

This model is crafted after Nicolas Bertrand's 1704 bass viol. It is ideal for solos, but it also plays well as a continuo instrument.  The plain model features good-quality, aged wood, a matte finished, and minimal decorative purfling around the edges of the instrument. The fingerboard and tailpiece are solid,...

The Viola d'Amore is a unique instrument with seven strings for playing and seven additional sympathetic strings. It is a Baroque instrument and shares many characteristics with viola da gambas but is played like a viola. Charlie Ogle's model features figured maple, flaming sword sound holes, and purled decoration on...

Charlie Ogle's tenor viola da gamba is available with a string length of 52 cm or 60cm. Standard: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, purfled borders on the maple fingerboard and tailpiece Deluxe: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, three purfled ornaments on the back...

This model is made in the style of Richard Meares' 1660 English consort bass. It is the best all-round six-string bass viol, well-suited for a wide variety of repertoire. The plain model features good-quality, aged wood, a matte finished, and minimal decorative purfling around the edges of the instrument. The fingerboard...

Founded by Australian violinist Andrew Baker and his wife Emma, Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin provides a wide range of handcrafted rosins to suit any string player. With the "Baroque Range" rosins, gut string players now have a rosin designed to work with them.  Specially formulated for gut strings, the gentle but...

This seven-string bass viola da gamba is made after an original by Nicolas Bertrand. Standard: Made with figured maple back and sides with a spruce top. Maple fingerboard and tailpiece with purfled borders. Deluxe: Made with figured maple back and sides with a spruce top. Ebody fingerboard and tailpiece. Double...

This treble viola da gamba has a string length of 36cm. It is excellent for consort and solo playing. Standard: features high-quality wood, a carved top, maple fingerboard and tailpiece with purfled borders Deluxe: (not pictured) made with figured maple back and sides, spruce top, double purfling on the front...

This model is crafted in the style of a 1692 bass viol by English master luthier Barak Norman (1651-1724). This is the smallest of Lu-Mi's bass viols and is well suited for lyra viol playing. Its size makes it ideal for young players or those with smaller hands. The plain...

This Lu-Mi six-string treble viol is modeled after a 1620 original by Henry Jaye. It is the smaller of the two Lu-Mi treble viol models. The bass register does not play as well with all plain gut strings, but the high register produces a sweet tone. The plain model features good-quality,...

This six-string model is a scaled-down copy of Henry Jaye's 1620 original viol. It features a high-quality, fine-grain wood with a thick, glossy finish and ornate decorative purfling on the belly, back and edges of the instrument. The fingerboard and tailpiece will either have an ebony veneer, a burled maple...

This six-string bass viola da gamba is made after an original by English luthier Richard Meares (1647-1725). String length is 69cm. Standard: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, maple fingerboard and tailpiece, and minimal decorative purfling Deluxe: maple back and sides, spruce top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece Deluxe with Carved...

This Lu-Mi six-string tenor viol is modeled after a 1620 original by Henry Jaye. The bass register does not play as well with all plain gut strings. The plain model (not pictured) features good-quality, aged wood, a matte finished, and minimal decorative purfling around the edges of the instrument. The fingerboard...

Excellent condition Made by Charlie Ogle in 2004 Recently serviced: adjustments to post, bridge, and frets and new strings Some indentations on neck where frets have been repositioned Comes with soft case - bow slip, two zippered pockets, shoulder straps Contact us for more information or to try on approval. 

This six-string. bass viola da gamba is modeled after John Rose's original Victoria and Albert viol. String length is 73cm. It has a warm, round sound. Standard: figured maple back and sides, spruce top Deluxe: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, decorative purfling This instrument...

Charlie Ogle's Guersan model is a standard 5-string Pardessus viola da gamba. String length is 31cm. Standard: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, purfled borders on a maple fingerboard and tailpiece Deluxe: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, purfled ornaments on the back This...

This instrument comes with a soft padded case that has external pockets for bow and music. This instrument made with figured maple back and sides, a spruce top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, double purfling on the front and back, and purfled ornaments on the back. All Charlie Ogle instruments are made in...

This  bass viola da gamba is modeled after an original by English luthier John Rose. It is available with 6 or 7 strings. String length is 73cm.  This instrument comes with a soft padded case that has external pockets for bow and music. All Charlie Ogle instruments are made in...

This six-string bass viola da gamba is made after a late 17th century original by French luthier Michel Colichon. String length is 70cm.  This instrument comes with a soft padded case that has external pockets for bow and music. All Charlie Ogle instruments are made in the Charlie Ogle Workshop...

This six-string bass viola da gamba is made after an original by English luthier Barak Norman (1670-1740). String length is 67cm.  Standard: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, purfled borders on the maple fingerboard and tailpiece Deluxe: figured maple back and sides, spruce top, ebony veneered fingerboard and tailpiece,...

This model is crafted after Nicholas Bertrand's 1720 bass viol, and is larger than the 1704 Bertrand model. It is ideal for solos, but it also plays well as a continuo instrument. It features a high-quality, fine-grain wood with a thick, glossy finish and ornate decorative purfling on the belly,...