16"" Ernst Heinrich Roth viola, Markneukirchen 1946

Ernst Heinrich Roth (1877-1948) was one of the most prolific and successful makers of violins and bows in Markneukirchen during the 20th century. Born into a long line of highly esteemed violin makers, he learned how to play the violin, viola, cello, piano, and trumpet at an early age. He began his luthier training in the workshop of his father, Gustav Robert Roth, before traveling extensively aro