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La Famille Viator Violins and Violas:
Hand-crafted instruments carved in the Louisiana Creole Tradition
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LA FAMILLE VIATOR is an authorized dealer for CodaBow. If you are interested in trying out a CodaBow, just click here.
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"These bayou fiddles vibrate between
their own individual beauty and
the essence of the Cajun sound."
Michael Doucet
dit BeauSoleil
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The Viator Family builds their instruments using the old Creole method they call "tate avek simagri." Throughout the carving process, each tonally matched piece is hand-shaped and tuned. This method insures a responsive instrument with a rich, resonant, and balanced tone.
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VIOLINS
Louisiana folklore has inspired the unique carvings on the head of each violin: there are birds, mysterious women, mermaids, hoodoo skulls, and rams. Thus, when one is completed, it is given a Louisiana French name rather than a serial number. Finally, exotic accessory woods and violin-body stains are carefully chosen and coordinated in order to complement each instrument's character. The colors used most often for the violin body are charcoal, burnt sienna, chocolate, wine, cherry red, deep forest green, and midnight blue.
VIOLAS
Violas are available with the carvings and colors listed above. They can also be ordered with traditional scrolls and colors.
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Prices and Contact information:
Prices are based on the detailed carvings of each completed instrument. For an instrument like the ones pictured on this page, the price would be $4,500.00 w/hsc (Visa and MC accepted). Payment plans are available while the instrument is being constructed.
Contact The Viator Family for photographs, prices, and other information.
(337) 546-6172
P. O. Box 803, Eunice, LA 70535
e-mail: viaviolins@aol.com
Listen to our violins. We have CD's available:
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