Here are a few examples of my work. Please call to inquire about current inventory.
William Bartruff,
Matteo Goffriller of Venice 1707, Viola copy
A copy of an instrument that belonged to Lillian Fuchs. Very smooth and penetrating alto voice. Projects well in a concert hall.
William Bartruff,
Matteo Goffriller of Venice 1727, Viola copy
Very warm alto voice. Projects well in a concert hall
William Bartruff
Carlo Antonio Landolfi, Milan 1756, Viola Copy
Copy of the viola that belonged to Irving Elmer, of the Fine Arts Quartet. It is very easy to play and has a marvelous tenor sonority.
William Bartruff
Hieronymus and Antonio Amati 1620 Cremona
This is a copy of the Brothers Amati that belonged in the Ashmolean Museum ion London and was my copy of the J. B Vuillaume of 1865. The painting on the back was done by a local artist Stuart Loughridge. It has a very quick response and a marvelous deep alto sonority.