stainer's production can be divided into three distinct periods: the first, including the stay in italy, from the beginning until 1620, the second until 1667 and the third until his death. the first and the third periods are considered the best, especially for the quality of the instruments produced. stainer produced a few violas, including a "viola di bordone" and a "viola bastarda", and only a few cellos that are a rarity. several of his instruments are preserved in museums, including the tiroler landesmuseum in innsbruck and the lobkowicz palace in prague.