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| Rothenburg Violin | 10/6/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have been playing violin for about 7 years and I'm in the process of looking to buy a new full ...
A: At your suggested price point ($100-$200) there are lots of violins and not so many that are very ...
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| STRADIVARIUS QUESTION | 10/6/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD VIOLIN FROM MY GRANDFATHER IT HAS BEEN FOR YEARS IN THIS FAMILY. INSIDE THE VIOLIN IT ...
A: No. Most violins are a copy of a design from an old master, Strad, Guarneri, Amati, etc. That does ...
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| violin appraisals | 10/5/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have a violin with a lady's head on top. Inside, I can see the words 'Caspar da Salo in Brescia.' ...
A: Typically violins with that type of head and carving are from the early 1900's up to 1922. The ...
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| antique violin | 10/1/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: My father recieved a violin that belonged to his great Aunts Grandfather. This is what the label ...
A: I am not an expert at authenticating instruments...but the "Made in Germany" inscription tells us ...
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| Value | 10/1/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have an Ernest Heinrich Roth violin made in 1965 - a Stradivarius Cremona 1722 replica. It is ...
A: Not exactly sure of Roth's of that time period. Earlier Roth's (1920's) were made by Roth or at ...
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| Intonation | 10/1/2008 | David |
Q: I'm First chair in my high school orchestra and try to keep us together and intune. Its seems my ...
A: I understand this situation. The problem with school orchestras is that some musicians are far more ...
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| Copy of Georg Klotz made in Czecho-Slovakia | 10/1/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: My girlfriend has a violin which was given to her by her father who got it from his father. On the ...
A: Without seeing the Violin it is, of course, impossible to definitively tell you it's age and value, ...
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| Good Quality Violin Bows | 9/30/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer a question about violin bows. I have played the violin for many ...
A: OK, I deal with this question a lot, both in my shop and when I was selling better quality bows to ...
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| violin playing | 9/30/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Do i must have to press the string to the fingerboard when i play my violin.When i play a single ...
A: Yes, the string must be depressed to the fingerboard for held notes and any notes on which you wish ...
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| violin appraisal | 9/30/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have a violin that has been in my family since early 1900's. It's label says it's from the ...
A: Sadly, not much close to you in SC. Decent shop in Greenville, but probably not best for this ...
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| help finding out about a violin I have | 9/29/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have an old violin that I am trying to get information on with no luck. I have taken it to a ...
A: Robin, Give me a day or so to decipher the label and then I will contact you regarding the ...
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| violin playing | 9/29/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Do i must have to press the string to the fingerboard when i play my violin.When i play a single ...
A: Yes, the string must be depressed to the fingerboard for held notes and any notes on which you wish ...
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| Suzuki Violin | 9/28/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have a 1977 suzuki violin 4/4 I got it brand new when I was 10. Don't remember how much we bought ...
A: The Suzuki Violins that I have seen have typically been of average student grade, and if that's the ...
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| who is the maker? | 9/28/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I saw a violin bow with a name stamped already illegible, but there's the makers sign on the shaft, ...
A: Daniel, Give me a day or two to check my reference books and ask some of my friends that are more ...
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| Animal hide glue | 9/26/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: In India Where can i find animal hide glue in small quantity.Is there is any another glue that i can ...
A: Hide glue is the only glue you should use to put a violin together. Titebond Hide Glue is available ...
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| Caspar de Salo Violin | 9/25/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: How can one tell the difference between a real Salo violin and a copy? When were the copies made ...
A: Very few actual De Salo Violins are around due to their age, much older even than Amati's, Strad's, ...
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| value of a violin | 9/24/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: i have an old violin - as well as i can tell written inside is: petrus antonius ma lvolti florent ...
A: Sorry, but I haven't seen this particular label before (and my Italian is a bit rusty). Most often, ...
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| Repair/problems | 9/23/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: i just purchased a violin from ebay and already found problems with it, but the main one is that in ...
A: Of course without actually seeing the Violin we're making a "most likely" guess. Typically when ...
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| Violin | 9/23/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I need to find somebody to tell me how much it is worth. I live in North Carolina close to Tennessee
A: Try one of the following shops: VIOLIN SHOPPE THE 1926 E. 7th ...
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| Violin | 9/23/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: Need to know if somebody lives close to me to take my violin to. To see how much it is worth. I live ...
A: Depending on which area is better for you I am listing 4 shops that I would recommend in you area. ...
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| A recently acquired violin | 9/21/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I've always wanted a violin and I found one at an antique store for a very reasonable price ($135). ...
A: Familiar with William Lewis & Sons, but not with this model. Here's what I do know. William Lewis ...
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| Violin brand? | 9/19/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have a 10 year old in her 2nd year in violin class and she just lost her violin. My question is I ...
A: Rosemary, 5 years ago the description that Chinese made Violins were inferior was definitely true. ...
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| What violin am I looking at? | 9/19/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: There was no name attached to the answer and it looked like the answer was computer generated, so I ...
A: Donna, The stamp/label that is in your Violin signifies what model this particular Violin was ...
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| Violin brand? | 9/18/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: I have a 10 year old in her 2nd year in violin class and she just lost her violin. My question is I ...
A: Rosemary, First of all before we get into the brands, one potential problem is the age/size you ...
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| E.R. Pfretzschner violin | 9/16/2008 | Angelo Eftimeo |
Q: My husband bought this violin and case. We know nothing about it except from the label. E.R. ...
A: First, the background. The Pfretzschner family has been making Violins in Germany for hundreds of ...
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| violin types | 9/15/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I have checked around and am told that I should be spending about 450 euro on violin. i Have looked ...
A: I have answered many similar questions to this, so it might be worth your time reading through them. ...
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| Nicolaus Amatus, Cremona 16 violin | 9/14/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: My grandparents purchased this violin for my father in 1937 when he was 8 yrs old. It was an old ...
A: Here are all my MA listings:STAMELL STRINGED INST. INC. 18 KELLOGG ...
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| Nicolaus Amatus 1645 | 9/12/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a violin that has been in my family for some time now. I was wanting to know more about it. ...
A: The only listings I have are as follows: SAINT LOUIS STRINGS 6331 CLAYTON AVE. SAINT ...
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| About buying Violin... | 9/11/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Todd, I don't know much about buying a Violin, my son tried one in the shop, inside the violin, I ...
A: due to the expense of a purchase like this and the fact that your son would be expected to use this ...
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| Faciebat anno | 9/10/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I would like to know that who is maker for " Faciebat anno " viloin and some history of this ...
A: "Faciebat anno" is not a company; it is a latin term meaning "made in the year" that many violin ...
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| violin appraisal | 9/10/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: Al - can you recomment a reliable violin appraiser in southeast PA, specifically in the region of ...
A: The only PA listings are as follows: GOLDEN VIOLINS 7801 WINSTON RD. ...
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| quality violin | 9/9/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: My daughter is in the 8th grade and has been taking violin through her school for the past 4 years. ...
A: I do not recommend purchasing an instrument over the internet because you cannot try out the ...
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| I have a violin and know -nothing- about it... | 9/9/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: A year or two ago, I purchased this thing as a gift that I never ended up giving, and I have no clue ...
A: Sorry I have no listings in Fargo, all I can share is the following: GIVENS CLAIRE VIOLINS INC. 1004 ...
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| I have a violin and know -nothing- about it... | 9/8/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: A year or two ago, I purchased this thing as a gift that I never ended up giving, and I have no clue ...
A: There are a total of 4 Duke violin makers, none show a Born-Die date. William 1 Worked 1720-1735 ...
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| Double Stops | 9/8/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I'm arranging a piece right now for a violin quartet, and one of the main reasons I love arranging ...
A: Paul, the Db - Bb will work fine; on violin/viola you can write pretty much any double stop except ...
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| violin appraisal | 9/6/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a violin that was passed down from my grandmother and I would like to get it appraised. I ...
A: Look into one of the following: STEARNS VIOLINS INC. 10341 MIDDLEBRANCH AVE. ...
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| violin | 9/6/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a violin that has a tag in it that says Bruno&sons it also says it came from West Germany. ...
A: The West Germany does indicate after WWII. This violin must be a copy because J.G.Kessler was ...
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| Practicing | 9/6/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Last year, I got away with practicing for half an hour just fine, I was actually one of the best in ...
A: Joe, the fact that you have been playing for three years means you have great potential for ...
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| Violin appraisers in Illinois | 9/2/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I actually need to locate someone in Illinois, Southern part would be best. I live nearest Mt. ...
A: I am sending you all the IL listings I have including St Louis MO as follows: WARREN KENNETH & SONS, ...
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| Dodd bow | 8/31/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a Dodd bow with papers from Hills who sold it to my Dad for me in 1972. It cost £45 then! I ...
A: There are at least five Dodd bow makers. Without knowing which did make your bow makes it difficult ...
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