| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Queston about music | 6/27/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I'm slowly learning to play the violin, lol. Do you know where I can buy background music for ...
A: If you are searching for classical music backing tracks, these are found under the title "Music ...
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| Violin from 1801 | 6/24/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a violin that dates back to 1801. Inside is a peice of paper that says it was made by H. F. ...
A: I have no liting of a McGovney as a violin maker. Try one of the following shops: BLACKERBY VIOLINS ...
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| great aunt's violin | 6/24/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: would you know anyone nearby New Bedford, Ma that could evaluate the condition and value of my ...
A: Try one of the following shops: STAMELL STRINGED INST. INC. 18 KELLOGG ...
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| How to sell old violins | 6/23/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: My father,has many violins that he collected over the years. There are 9 total with one being a ...
A: I recommend going to a reputable violin shop in person to show them the instruments and gauge their ...
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| Strat - Violin | 6/22/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I live in Spring Hill, Florida, zip code 34606. I have 2 violins w/black cases & bows, but missing ...
A: I have two listings as follows: ALLEGRO MUSIC CENTER 4537 Ponce de Leon Blvd. #102 CORAL ...
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| music festivals req'd | 6/18/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: My daughter is a violin performance major at the hartt school. She insists that I must pay for ...
A: Yes it is true - sorry! This is a necessary part of a musician's education for several reasons: 1. ...
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| gasparo de sallo - 1590 | 6/17/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: markings on my mother's(now deceased) violin as above with engraving on back of string tighteners. ...
A: You may try one of the following shops, I'm not familur with zip 93449: MARQUIS VIOLINS INC 289 S. ...
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| violin | 6/16/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am currently taking lessons and have been for two months. I am having a problem understanding what ...
A: the key you are to start in is dictated by the sharps/flats placed directly after the clef at the ...
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| Violin- 'Apollo' by RUSHWORTH & DREAPER | 6/16/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I wonder wheither you would be able to tell me how i would find information on my 'apollo' rushworth ...
A: Try one of the following shops: VIOLIN SHOP the 7/11 BLACKIE ST. YORKHILL, 63 ...
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| Giuseppe Guarnierius Violin | 6/16/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have the violin with Giuseppe Guarnierius, a cross like mark, fecit Cremona 16 and 40 hand ...
A: Of the three Giuseppe Guarnierius none worked as early as 1640 #1 worked 1684-1720 #2 worked ...
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| Carlo Bergonzi Violin | 6/16/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I wrote to you earlier and want to include my location. We reside in Woodbury, NY (surburb of Long ...
A: Listed are all the connections I have in the N.Y. area; GAGE DAVID STRING INSTS. 36 WALKER ST. NEW ...
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| Grandfather's violin | 6/15/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: My Mother just gave me our grandfathers Violin and case. inside the violin is a white label with ...
A: I'm very sorry but I am unable to tell you anything about your Gio. Bap. Lucca violin. I have one ...
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| Violin value | 6/7/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: We recently purchased a violin for my son from his instructor for $1400. The label inside says ...
A: Ludovicus (Louis) Guersan, B.1713, D.1781. Worked 1730-1770 in Paris France. Very good maker, ...
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| stradavarius | 6/3/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I was wondering where a friend could find out if he has a real stradavariuos, and the worth of it, ...
A: Try one of the following shops: WARREN KENNETH & SONS, LTD. 407 S. DEARBORN ...
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| GLASS VIOLIN | 5/31/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: Dzina; I inherited a violin that belonged go my grandfather when he was a child (born 1880) and ...
A: The Glass family is quite large, there is not enough info. to make a fair judgement of its value. ...
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| Violin Bow | 5/30/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: Since the bow is made of horse hair, can it get lice, or any other type of bugs if it is not ...
A: I do not know of any lice infestations, but dust mites are very popular. One nice thing is they only ...
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| repair of bass neck | 5/29/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I am in the process of repairing a bass and am about to re attach the neck a bass playing friend ...
A: If you are gluing the neck into a normal neck block that has a sound tongue and grove you may not ...
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| Violin Origin | 5/28/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: Dzina; I am trying to establish the origin of my violin, and hoped that you could help me. When my ...
A: It takes years of experience and many volumes of data to ID violins. There is no single reference ...
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| Age/Worth of Violin | 5/27/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have acquired what appears to be a dated violin. I was hoping you could help me estimate how old ...
A: The 1753 is the date of the A. Stradivarius as listed. Due to the fact that the inst. was made in ...
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| Adolph Seidel violin | 5/27/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: How do i know if my Ant. Stradivarius A.D. Seidel K.F.W.B. Markneukirichen is real or a copy thanks ...
A: I'm sorry but the only listings in your area are as follows: BROBST VIOLIN SHOP 5584 GEN. WASHINGTON ...
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| antique violin | 5/26/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: We recently came into possession of an antique violin. As the person who gave it to us, an old man ...
A: The only listings in your area is as follows: McHUGH VIOLIN SHOP 2726 BOULEVARD ...
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| Another "old" violin question | 5/25/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: my mother in law is in possession of an old violin. She is german, and it came to her through her ...
A: Nicola Gusetto Born?, Died?, Worked 1725-1785 in Cremona, Italy. WILLIAMS GENGAKKI VIOLINS, INC 3104 ...
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| Violin | 5/20/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I am not looking for a specific valuation as I know that is difficult to do without seeing the ...
A: Not being privy to the Highlands, my only suggestion is to try one of the following shops: VIOLIN ...
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| Violins/ Viola | 5/17/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am a Viola Player I have been playing for 9 years I graduate high school in 1 year and This ...
A: If your goal is to pursue music as a profession, I recommend that you specialize in one of the ...
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| 1924 Neuner u. Hornstiener | 5/16/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I am looking to sell or trade a 1924 German-made voilin, but cannot find specific information about ...
A: I have been traveling on business and have not been available to answer your question. A 4/4 size ...
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| violin i have | 5/16/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have acquired what appears to be a dated violin. I was hoping you could help me estimate how old ...
A: I apologize for not having esponded to your inquiry sooner. My business requires that I travel ...
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| Nicola Guesetto violin | 5/15/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: My mother in law has a violin that has been in the family for years. She comes from Germany. It is ...
A: Sorry I couldn't respond sooner. Without seeing some photos of the instrument I can't say much. Most ...
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| When to upgrade? | 5/13/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I have been playing on my first full sized violin, made by Yong Cheng Xu, for the past 8-9 years. I ...
A: I have never known a fine violin that decreases in value unless you run it over with a car, so you ...
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| Modessier Violin | 5/13/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a violin that was thought possibly to be a Vuillaume, but no one was certain. It has a very ...
A: Sometimes people guess, you know... However, there was a French maker from the Mirecourt community ...
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| Stradivarius Cremonenfis Faciebat Anno 1711 | 5/13/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a violin which has a sticker inside saying "Stradivarius Cremonenfis Faciebat Anno 1711" with ...
A: As you know, the sticker on the inside is almost meaningless other than to denote the MODEL from ...
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| violin | 5/12/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: We have a violin labeled Joseph Guarnerius fecit [ cross ] IHS cremonas anno 1743 " Germany" Great ...
A: You and I might hold different definitions about the term "fake". I would not dispute that it is ...
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| Violin | 5/12/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have an 1887 Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin No.10 Violin that i am interested in selling, how do I find out ...
A: The easy part is answering what a real 1887 Collin-Mezin is worth. The answer would be that ...
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| Sequence of learning | 5/12/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Todd. I started playing 12 months ago,and am at 3rd position. I'm 61. I want to learn to play the ...
A: In general your teacher's balanced approach is more correct because a beautiful and mature tone ...
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| Violin Corner Block | 5/12/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: What does it mean when a violin is missing a corner block? What are the side affects of missing a ...
A: The lack of a corner block (or blocks) indicates that the instrument was mass-produced with very ...
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| Stainer violin | 5/10/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a violin labeled "Copie Jacobus Stainer in Absam prope Oenipontum MAde in Germany. On the ...
A: The number of Stainer copies floating around almost out numbers the number of Stradivari copies. The ...
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| Armando Altavilla | 5/9/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I am considering the purchase of a violin labeled with the name of Armando Altavilla. The label ...
A: Actually, it's just as common to use replica labels that are less well-known in hopes of passing an ...
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| rhythm | 5/8/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I guess I could ask this of any musician. I play violin in several civic orchestras. I am no ...
A: Wind players tend to be much stronger with rhythmic reading than their string counterparts thanks to ...
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| price of violin | 5/7/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a friend going through cancer treatment it has depleted his body and pocketbook.He has a ...
A: Hey Vince, Any "dumb ole county boy" that's willing to help out his friend need is OK by me.. ...
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| Andreas Guarnerius | 5/6/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I inherited my grandmother's violin several years ago and tonight came across an old family letter ...
A: It could also be possible that one of his sons might have finished off this violin. But let one of ...
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| Guarnerius Violin | 5/6/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a violin that inside is Petrus Guarnerius Fecit 1705. Can you give me any information on it? ...
A: As you probably already know, many of the labels in old violins are what is euphemistically termed ...
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