AboutAl Dzina Expertise I can answer questions about violin and guitar making and restoration. I will not answer questions about playing these instruments, because I am a maker, not a player.
Experience I was trained in violin making in Germany and have been working at this craft for sixty years.
Expert: Al Dzina Date: 9/29/2007 Subject: C.B. Vachon Violin
Question A woman in the Akron area would like to donate her late husband's violin to the University of Akron School of Music. I noticed that you had answered someone's question about a C.B. Vachon. This one was made in 1930 (according to the label) and also includes a bow also with a C.B. Vachon stamp. Aside from a few nicks and scratches, both violin and bow are in very good condition. The instrument is quite well made from maple with a tight flaming and it has quite a lovely even tone. Without seeing the instrument, can you give me a ballpark idea of what this violin might be worth, so the donor can declare this on her income tax? I will be asking for a written appraisal from someone in the area, but I would like to know your opinion. Thanks for your help.
Alan Bodman
Professor of Violin and Viola
School of Music
University of Akron
Answer Hi Alan;
I'm sorry but I can not even step-up to the plate in your ballpark. Without hearing or seeing the instrument, I would be working in the dark. You might ask one of the following to step-up to the plate:
STRINGS N THINGS 1221 NORDICA LN. CINCINNATI OH 45255 (513)474)6033 MRVLN@aol.com
GORONOK ROMAN, M. INC. 10823 MAGNOLIA DR. CLEVELAND OH 44106 (800)849-8581 info@romangoronok.com
ZARET PETER & SONS VIOLINS 5767 MAYFIELD RD. CLEVELAND OH 44124 (440)461)1411 Pzaret@concentric.net
LOFT VIOLIN SHOP THE 4604 N. HIGH ST. COLUMBUS OH 43214 (614)267-7221 violins@theloftviolinshop.com
BABBITT, B 1720 BERLIN STATION RD. DELAWARE OH 43015 (740)363-7904 B.babbittviolins@worldnet.att.net
WILLIANS REESE 4440 W. 210 ST. FAIRVIEW PARK OH 44126 (440)333-5984 ryswill@cox.net
STEARNS VIOLINS INC. 10341 MIDDLEBRANCH AVE. NE HARTVILLE OH 44632 (330)877-8584 roger@stearnsviolins.com
ANTONIO VIOLINS 4009 MAIN ST. HILLARD OH 43026 (614)527-0030 antonioviolin.con
Al;
