Jay Haide has created a line of stringed instruments using quality seasoned wood. Our expert luthier meticulously refines these instruments to our meet our requirements for an accurate set up with sensitivity to fine tonal quality. Jay Haide instruments are used by many advanced and professional players.

Jay Haide violas are hand-made of quality seasoned maple and spruce and have a tone quality and workmanship normally found in instruments that are much more costly. The baroque viola is designed with an authentic period set up and an antique finish.

This instrument is an “à l’ancienne” violin after Antonius Stradivarius with an Antique Finish. The Stradivari pattern has a balanced, classic, rich viola tone.

It is available in 15″ to 16.125″.