What he plays.
Two violas, two violins, one bow, one pickup, one chain. Plus the viola he built himself in 2023 — wood sourced, varnish hand-applied, fitted in his Da Nang workshop.
Two violas, two violins, one bow, one pickup, one chain. Plus the viola he built himself in 2023 — wood sourced, varnish hand-applied, fitted in his Da Nang workshop.
Viola · main
The viola Rahmaan built himself in 2023 — wood sourced, varnish hand-applied, fitted in his Da Nang workshop. Day-to-day instrument.
Viola · backup
Hard-case road instrument. Travels when the build stays home.
Violin
Original Vegas residency violin. Still on stage seven nights a fortnight.
Bow
Pernambuco. Rehaired every six months.
Pickup
Through-the-bridge contact mic. Acoustic profile, no batteries, runs straight to the desk.
Amp
Compact stage amp. Takes the signal flat — no colour on the way through.
Pedalboard
Reverb, tape delay, volume swell. That's it.
Recording chain
Spaced-pair condensers into a desktop interface. Minimal correction in the mix.
Specific brands and models on request — Rahmaanphillipmusic@gmail.com.
Phillip Violins in Da Nang — the workshop where Rahmaan repairs, builds, and teaches. Walk-ins welcome. Students apply.