Andrew Carruthers 15 1/2" Guadagnini model viola, Santa Rosa, CA, 2025 | Metzler Violinssmooth, bright, clear About the Instrument This viola has a warm clarity, smooth and a joy to play. This would be an excellent choice for someone searching for a smaller instrument with a big sound. The refined umber varnish is over a golden ground, bringing out the fiddleback figure of flames falling from the center joint of the two piece maple back. Similar flames run along the ribs and scroll. Interior label reads: Andrew Carruthers Santa Rosa,