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The viola de Fado keeps the general shape of the classical guitar but with slight structural changes so it can withstand the tension of the steel strings it uses. This model is a high end one, handmade with a solid spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides.
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The Artimúsica VF52S fado viola is a luxurious instrument for musicians who play fado at the highest level.
The fado viola is a fundamental instrument in Lisbon fado. It is the support for the voice and guitar to release the natural emotion of the national song.
Artimúsica used all its experience in building traditional Portuguese chordophones to create a very musical viola, with a refined appearance and an incomparable sound. The Artimúsica VF52S is a high-end fado viola, with a clear sound, respectable volume and projection and definition of enormous quality.
It is an instrument that uses selected, high quality woods. The top is in solid spruce. The back and sides are in solid rosewood, and the neck is in mahogany. The fingerboard is in ebony.
The natural tones of the chosen woods make it have an excellent aesthetic value, highlighted by the glossy finish. The decoration of the rosette further enriches the aesthetic side of this instrument, which demands to shine on stages where fado is sung.
The tuning machines are made of nickel, so they can play intensely and for a long time without leaving the right frequency. The Artimúsica VF52S fado viola is an instrument that offers safety, comfort and stability, made to pass from generation to generation.
Founded in September 1992, Artimúsica is one of the reference brands in the artisanal construction of traditional Portuguese instruments. It is a family business, which follows the construction method started by master Joaquim José Machado, more than 100 years ago. Today, their descendants manufacture each instrument as if it were a true work of art, making each piece unique, of high quality and enormous musicality.
The Artimúsica VF52S fado viola is a luxury, professional-range fado viola. It's perfect for demanding musicians who want a high-quality guitar for high-level performances.
Portuguese traditional instruments can present differences to the picture
shown in the website due to it's artisanal manufacturing,
specially in it's decoration.
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