2011 Otto Benjamin MA300 16" Spirit Varnish Finish Intermediate Model Viola

Description

2011
Otto Benjamin
MA300 16"
Spirit Varnish Finish
Intermediate Model Viola
Used - Excellent+ Condition
The Otto Benjamin MA300 viola offers the advancing player an instrument with a strong tonal presence. This intermediate level viola features a premium spruce top combined with highly flamed select aged maple back and sides. The beauty of the viola body is complemented with a multi-layered antique spirit varnish and finished with genuine hand-inlaid ebony purfling and a quality ebony fingerboard. This MA300 also features a quality Despiau Superier maple bridge, a rosewood tailpiece and chinrest, and has just been restrung with brand new D'Addario strings. So if you're looking to take this music making to the next level, this beautiful sounding Otto Benjamin 16" viola is the one for you!
Cosmetic and Functionality Description
Body:
the top, back, and sides have some light scratches/indentations that can be found easily upon close inspection
Neck, Headstock, and Fingerboard:
the fingerboard and neck look virtually flawless; the back of the headstock has a few small, but noticeable dings and nicks and the sides of the scroll show a few small scrapes in the wood
Action and Playability:
the action is about medium; the bridge and the tailpiece look almost flawless
Hardware:
all looks fantastic
Includes:
16" intermediate model viola (bow, shoulder rest, and case/gig bag not included)
Features
16" intermediate model viola
Spruce top
Flamed maple back and sides
Spirit varnish finish
Ebony fingerboard
Rosewood tuning pegs
Maple Despiau Superieur bridge
Rosewood tailpiece
Rosewood chinrest
Body width: 9-3/8" (lower bout)
Total length: 26.5"
Scale: 14.5"
Fingerboard width at nut: 15/16"
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We've been selling used guitars and amplifiers for over 31 years in the same location!
Metro Sound & Music Company
Richmond, Virginia
USA
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11 am to 6 pm
Est. 1991
BUY SELL TRADE
We reserve the right to end this auction early. This viola is also for sale in our showroom.
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117 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Since 1991, Metro  Sound, Music and Recording Studios has been selling and servicing  vintage, new and used musical gear worldwide. We take great pride in our eBay listings and assure each buyer that we will do our best take make  sure each item is accurately described, packaged safely and shipped from our showroom to your destination as quickly as possible. We appreciate  you taking the time to look at this auction and invite any comments or  questions in reference to it.
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