Yamaha 4/4 VIOLA SET STANDARD SIZE VA5S16

A Yamaha Study Viola Inspired by Great Models

With the VA5S, Yamaha offers a study viola designed to help the student quickly achieve a clean and musical sound. Its design is inspired by the "Stradivarius" aesthetic, a lutherie reference that prioritizes balance, projection, and playing comfort. The goal is clear: to provide a serious instrument that is rewarding from the first notes while maintaining the robustness expected in a school or conservatory setting.

For Which Musician and Styles?

The Yamaha VA5S is primarily aimed at beginners and students in the initial cycle who seek a reliable viola, pleasant under the bow, and expressive enough to progress. Its 16-inch size will suit many body types (depending on morphology and teacher's advice). Versatile, it is suitable for both the classical repertoire (studies, pieces, orchestra) and ensemble practices: chamber music, string ensembles, and wind orchestras with viola desks.

Sound

The spruce top provides responsiveness and clarity: it is what sets the instrument "in vibration" and helps the student immediately perceive the bow's impact (speed, pressure, contact point). The maple back, denser, contributes to definition and projection, with a sense of sound sustain, useful for working on intonation and consistency. Together, they promote a balanced color, capable of being soft in the midrange while maintaining presence, ideal for establishing good right-hand reflexes and phrasing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To complement the instrument, choose accessories specifically designed for a 16-inch viola : viola strings with the correct tension, shoulder rest adapted to size and morphology, and sets of fine tuners if needed. In case of doubt about dimensions (shoulder rests, strings, chinrest), advice from a teacher or luthier remains the best guarantee of compatibility and comfort.

Technical specifications

Format	4/4	Fingerboard	Ebony
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Brown
Top	Spruce

Size	16 inches	Fine Tuners	Wittner "Ultra" (4 fine tuners)
Finish	oil varnish, solid color, brush-applied	Chinrest	ebony
Back	maple	Strings	Prelude
Type	Stradivarius	Bow	Brazilian wood
Pegs	ebony	Rosin	Piranito
Tailpiece	Wittner "Ultra" (4 fine tuners)