John Osnes 16" viola, 2024, Anchorage, AK | Metzler ViolinsTertis style model European Maple 2 piece back 1 piece 20 year old Sitka Spruce top About the Maker John has studied the violin from an early age and has played in the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, the Anchorage Opera, and many other Alaskan groups including several touring folk rock bands. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Chemical Engineering and worked in that field for two years before shifting his focus to instrument