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| Info needed on violin | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a really nice violin, it looks very old, it has no label inside, it has a nameon the back ...
A: Andrew, Sorry but I can't give you very much help with the limited information available. The ...
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| Violin | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a small violin approximately 21.5 inches long with the words: Copie de Nicholaus Amatius ...
A: Lynn, Sorry for the delay in getting back with you, but starting to get into a busy season at my ...
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| locked violin case | 11/11/2008 |
Q: My father recently inherited an old violin from his 95-year-old mother. The instrument was her ...
A: Gary, Bring it to a local Violin/String shop (or possibly a luggage repair shop). Most locks on ...
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| Old Hopf Violin | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have an old Hopf violin that belonged to my great-great grandfather. A friend of mine who majored ...
A: Lauren, This question is difficult because while you're asking a legitimate question about your ...
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| Looking for Violin | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I recently broke my violin accidentally and am looking for a new one. It was Johannes Kohr violin ...
A: Micaela, The Johannes Kohr K500 is available at many shops, we carry it both for sale as well as ...
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| Violin | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have a Weaver Doetsch violin, copy of a Guarneri, I got about 25 years ago. It is in very good ...
A: Mary, I also consider myself a friend of Bill Weavers' and much preferred his Doetsch models to the ...
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| VIOLA MAKER | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I AM TRYING DESPERATELY TO FIND ANY INFO ON A VIOLA---MOST LILELY CELTIC ( UK ) MAKER IS STAMPED ...
A: Alan, Sorry I can't be much help but my knowledge of UK makers is very limited. I'm much better at ...
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| R. Doestchkail bow | 11/5/2008 |
Q: Any new finds on R.Doestchkail bow maker?Thanks.
A: No I haven't gotten any more information from some of my bow expert friends yet. This week is the ...
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| Knilling | 11/3/2008 |
Q: What would a knilling violin model 8KF in very condition be worth.
A: Virginia Since most Knilling's are considered student violins, including the model 8KF, it's value ...
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| Origin of a fairly old violin | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have a violin that I know my grandmother got in 1915. She was under the impression that it was ...
A: Sarah, Tough to give any kind of definitive answer with the information you have. Depending on the ...
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| Ruggeri violin | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have an old violin and two old bows in a very old case. The inside label is almost faded away, It ...
A: Cheri, Sorry but I wasn't able to get much more information for you on Ruggieri. As to the cloth ...
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| Karl Knilling Violin | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I just purchased (second hand) a Karl Knilling violin, 4/4, made in Germany, No. 71912 and it has ...
A: Liane, While I am personally not a huge fan of Knilling Violins, I think they are decently made but ...
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| Karl Knilling Violin | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I just purchased (second hand) a Karl Knilling violin, 4/4, made in Germany, No. 71912 and it has ...
A: Liane, Most Knilling Violins are decent choices for beginners because they tend to me fairly sturdy ...
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| France violine | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I am from Latvia. I have one France violine? On the inside label is “Repare par SALF, a Mierecourt ...
A: Aivars, While my French is poor (to say the least) my best guess is that your label is a repair ...
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| Violin Label (stamp) identification | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have recently come into possesion of a nice violin, and upon doing some cleaning, I uncovered a ...
A: Shawn, Not able to get too much info, especially on Paul Claudot. There are a group of Claudot ...
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| R. Doestchkail bow | 10/28/2008 |
Q: have you seen any R. Doestchkail violin bow before? any info about the maker? german? what's the ...
A: The Violins you see are the Rudolf Doetch (sp?) line of Violins. There is no such person as Rudolf ...
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| Ruggeri violin | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have an old violin and two old bows in a very old case. The inside label is almost faded away, It ...
A: Cheri, Give me a few days to get back to you on this one. I am acquainted with the Ruggieri name ...
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| Violin Label (stamp) identification | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have recently come into possesion of a nice violin, and upon doing some cleaning, I uncovered a ...
A: Shawn, Don't know of a maker with that name but give me a couple of days to look through my ...
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| Andreas Guarnerius violin, Santa Teresia | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My wife's violin teacher found a violin for her in the early 1950's that he said had tone that ...
A: Roger, As you note, I can't give a definitive answer without seeing and hearing the instrument but ...
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| R. Doestchkail bow | 10/27/2008 |
Q: have you seen any R. Doestchkail violin bow before? any info about the maker? german? what's the ...
A: I have seen 2 or 3 at the auctions a number of years ago, according to the auction guides it was ...
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| Bohland & Fuchs violin | 10/27/2008 |
Q: i have an old violin passed down from my grandpa. i know there's many myths and doubts about violin ...
A: loo, Looked up both Bohland and Fuchs on my database of German & Austrian Violin makers and a couple ...
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| 100 year old Viloin & Bow | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have a copy of a Maggini Violin made in Czhec and a Adama Heinrich bow in good condition. Any idea ...
A: Alvan Sorry I'm not going to be much help, but a couple of things. First, the violin may be old but ...
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| Wurlitzer | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased an old violin, and would like to get some information on its possible value. ...
A: Lila, The best I could find in my Wurlitzer information was 5 models Numbers 4650, 4651, 4652, 4654, ...
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| Wurlitzer "Cremona" Violin | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased an old violin, and would like to get some information on its possible value. ...
A: Lila, Before I attempt to answer your question, perhaps you could make it easier for both of us. I ...
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| Violin | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Hey there, I have a JOHANN GEORG KESSLER Violin. It has the Bruno Stamp with the light house on the ...
A: Mary, My suggestions will depend on what you are looking for and how far you may want to travel. ...
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| old violin | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a violin that has the words "made in Nippon" on the inside of it. Can you estimate how much ...
A: Danielle, The value of any violin is primarily tied to its sound and to a lesser extent its ...
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| Ernst Heinrich Roth | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have an Ernst Heinrich Roth 1937 violin D277 that also says it's a reproduction of Francesco ...
A: Irene, First there are 2 Ernst Heinrich Roth's (Uncle and Nephew) the older was born in 1877 and ...
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| value of a violin? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I have been searching the internet for information on violins and have come across this website. I ...
A: Melissa, Thibouville-Lamy Violins were made in France in the late 1800's and very early 1900's with ...
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| violin | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Angelo, I asked Todd about a violin yesterday and he didn't have enough description. Here is my ...
A: Well, sorry to rain on your parade, BUT...., what you have is a violin from an unknown maker made in ...
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| old violin | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I have found an old violin it says stradivari inside and has a date of 1637.Now i know that antonio ...
A: While I can't say for sure without seeing the instrument I can venture a couple of guesses. First, ...
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| Baltimore violin maker from late 1800s | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a gorgeous ebony violin, my grandfathers, which I have played all my life. Many cracks in ...
A: I don't know off hand the name of the luthier you describe, but the best source for this information ...
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| Copy of Nicolaus Amati violin | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have a violin that is labeled on the inside COPY OF Nicolaus Amati Made In Germany and then has ...
A: Darce, Very hard to narrow it down with the information you currently have given. Most violins,even ...
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| Violin and bow ??? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I had recently inherited a Violin and bow from my grandmother. The only writing on it says " ...
A: Couple of things here, first, virtuoso(which, roughly translated means great player) is usually the ...
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| Rothenburg Violin | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have been playing violin for about 7 years and I'm in the process of looking to buy a new full ...
A: No problem with the questions. Yes, I think that the step up to the $300 (or at least high $200's) ...
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| Rothenburg Violin | 10/6/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Value | 10/1/2008 |
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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| Copy of Georg Klotz made in Czecho-Slovakia | 10/1/2008 |
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 |
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 appraisal | 9/30/2008 |
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 |
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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| Suzuki Violin | 9/28/2008 |
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 |
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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| Caspar de Salo Violin | 9/25/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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