Irene Viola – Guarnieri Model

The viola “Irene” by Luca Zerilli is one of those violas that don’t just play: they tell a story, drawing inspiration from the character and sound of Guarneri-style violas.
It speaks of the hand of a luthier who leaves nothing to chance — who chooses spruce the way a sommelier evaluates a rare wine, who bends Balkan maple as if it were silk, and who treats every vibration as something sacred.

The top plate, seasoned for years in his workshop, isn’t just a piece of wood: it’s an archive of time, silence and sonic potential. The antiqued varnish isn’t a decorative whim — it’s character. It’s experience. It’s taste.

The “Irene” is a viola with a deep, enveloping timbre, designed for the musician who demands an instrument capable of filling a concert hall… yet also whispering in its most intimate passages. A serious, elegant and deeply expressive companion.