Weights range from 60-68 grams

though the sonority is not quite solid enough for basso continuo lines

durability

deep register with an absolutely clear high register

The basic playing pitch is 440 Hz (the originals play at 460 Hz)

6-String Bass Viol after Richard Meares (1660) by Lu-Mi Style:Standard Weights range from 60-68 gramsThis model is made in the style of Richard Meares' 1660 English consort bass. It is the best all round six string bass viol, well suited for a wide variety of repertoire. The plain model features good quality, aged wood, a matte finished, and minimal decorative purfling around the edges of the instrument. The fingerboard and tailpiece are solid, plain maple and the pegs are rosewood. The decorative model features a high quality, fine grain wood with a