Jeff Allan, Luthier.

A newly built Treble Viol (Viola da Gamba) the string length is 40cm The instrument has a nice mellow but full tone.

Latest Treble Viol

String length 40cm
March 2025

The instrument is set up with Kurschner strings and has a lovely mellow but full tone.

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Thank you Luis :)

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Thank you Luis :)

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Thank you Luis :)

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Inlaying a double perfling on a treble viol back The completed double perfling.

Inlaying the perfling strip in the lower bouts

Inlaying the perfling strip in the upper bout and over the back fold

Single perfling inlay complete & beginning to mark out the second line.

Viol perfling inlay process
Inlaying a double perfling on a treble viol back..

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A small bass Viola da Gamba (Division Viol) The instrument is based on an original by London maker Barak Norman 1692.

Small bass (Division Viol) recently completed
Based on a Barak Norman of 1692
S/L 66cm
Flame maple back sides & neck
Quilted maple on fingerboard & tail-piece
bent stave construction Soundboard

Available in Glasgow to try,
Just contact me to arrange a day & time.

Completed July 2024

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Violin warped bridge replacement. Image shows the degree of warp on the old bridge.

Violin warped bridge replacement. The old bridge

Violin warped bridge replacement New bridge fitted is fitted.

Violin warped bridge replacement All done, new violin bridge fitted and bow rehair. Ready to play.

Violin bridge replacement.
This violin came in to be made playable again and for some general TLC

All done, the old warped bridge replaced and a sound post adjustment.

All ready to play again.
Restrung with Dominant strings supplied by the customer.

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A Treble Viol reclining on cushions! Viola da Gamba Treble viol 36cm string length Set up with Aquila strings Completed in June 2023

Treble viol
36cm string length
Set up with Aquila strings

Completed June 2023

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A Tenor Viol (Viola da Gamba) made by Jeff Allan in 1997 String length of 49 CM

Tenor Viol & bow
An instrument made while still at the London Colledge of furniture back in 1997

String length 49cm
Carved top of Spruce
Maple back, sides & neck
Fingerboard & tailpiece of Pear wood

Bow
Beef-wood stick, clip in frog of European Boxwood.

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