A Modern Hungarian Viola After Testore by Gabor Szigetti, 2025. 409mm or 16 1/8.”

Based in Budapest, Hungary, luthier Gabor Szigetti first distinguished himself as a carpenter of artisanal cabinetry, a background of careful and precise work which has since informed over a decade of instrument making for the violin family. His work is detailed and readily evokes the Hungarian school, offering recognizable character and an explorative air in instruments still clearly inspired by the classical masters.

This viola is patterned after and inspired by a Testore viola in the possession of the Pittsburgh Symphony and features both shading and antiquing of commendable aesthetic with a more manageable back length of 409mm or 16 1/8.” The scroll, bushed and grafted during its making to enhance the effect. Fittings of rosewood with bone accents, with the lower saddle and dropped nut also made from bone. Offering a voice as richly textured in depth as its appearance, this specially commissioned viola for Cohen Violins by Gabor Szigetti is a must try in its price range.