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| Aegidius Kloz old violin | 4/16/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have an old and worn violin from my fathers estate, which has a label inside reading "Aegidius ...
A: Good Morning Marika, There are a huge number of violins bearing "Klotz" labels, partially because ...
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| Violin value | 4/16/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have my fathers violin. I do not know how to find out when or where it was made. All I see it ...
A: As you probably already know, many of the labels in old violins are what is euphemistically termed ...
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| Stradivarious Violin | 4/16/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: My dad's uncle gave him a stradivarious violin more than 50 years ago as a gift. Where can i have ...
A: Give a try at one of the following shops: GAGE DAVID STRING INSTS. 36 WALKER ST. NEW ...
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| 1805 violin | 4/15/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: My violin is without question very old. With the help of a magnifying glass I can read some of the ...
A: Sorry it took me a couple of days to research this one. As far as I can tell, the label you refer to ...
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| my violin bow | 4/14/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: ok its kinda hard to explane but theres a little wood incert at the screw end of my bow and it just ...
A: Not a big problem, this part breaks down from time to time when it gets worn down. Just take your ...
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| Violin | 4/14/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am interested in playing the violin and from what I've heard from many violinists, is that no ...
A: The reason is that a sound technique is required to produce a quality tone and execute proper bow ...
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| Violin Appraisal | 4/12/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I was hoping you may be able to appraise a violin that i found in my attic. It is an Aubert violin ...
A: I will need to see a photo of the front, back, and (side-view) of the scroll in order to give a ...
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| violin/fiddle | 4/12/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: My grandfather has an old violin that belonged to his father. It has a printed label inside which ...
A: As you probably already know, many of the labels in old violins are what is euphemistically termed ...
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| Rought estimate of Violin and if its valuable | 4/12/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a friend who has a violin with the inscription Andreas Amadi Fecit Cremonae Ano 1643. I ...
A: I need a little more to go on. If the inscription as you have copied it is EXACTLY as written, it is ...
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| original 1728 stradivarius | 4/11/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: our family owns an original stradivarius 1728 violin.we would like to know if you know about how ...
A: Boy, you really need to see someone about this. Please be aware that as a violin dealer, we hear ...
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| Getting more professional gigs. How do I get my name known? | 4/11/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Im in school orchestras and our county youth orchestra. Im also in a quartet with my other musician ...
A: You have two huge advantages over professional musicians: (1) You can work for less money because ...
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| Violin Strings | 4/11/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Having returned to playing (three years ago) after a 57 year break, I wanted to purchase some new ...
A: Strings need to be matched to the instrument, as that dictates what kind of performance the string ...
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| Upright Bass | 4/10/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I wrote AllExperts recently about getting a violin appraised and my husband has decided to ask you ...
A: Because the Czech basses came in both solid carved wood and also laminated (plywood) versions, its ...
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| virbrato | 4/8/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am an older beginner and I am having a hard time learning vibrato. Any suggests? I wind up ...
A: I have several responses in the archive relating to techniques and practice methods for vibrato ...
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| Violin | 4/7/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: How can i know if an instrument is a replica or an original one? I have a violin that is labeled ...
A: to my knowledge no one has ever bothered to copy a Breton Brevete violin. Because they are a fairly ...
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| violin maker info | 4/5/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I inherited a violin from my grandfather that I believe came over with my ancestors when they ...
A: I haven't heard of that particular maker, but I have an archive of books and auction listings going ...
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| Intonation | 4/3/2008 | David |
Q: What am I supposed to listen for to determine if my intonation is right or not? Is it just that you ...
A: While intervals have their purpose, you should definitely learn to determine when an individual note ...
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| German Violin | 4/2/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have an old 4/4 violin, I belive it was German made based on the case and bow that were with it ...
A: It's hard to work from just a text description but I can tell you that with a couple of notable ...
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| violin | 4/1/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: i have a violin which was given to me inside it says antonio stradavarious, and has a code and was ...
A: my sales manager, Simon Rundlet was not able to recommend anyone specifically in the Yorkshire area. ...
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| Karl Becker Violin | 3/31/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a 3/4 size violin that was inherited from my grandparents. inside it reads "Karl Becker ...
A: As you probably already know, many of the labels in old violins are what is euphemistically termed ...
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| violin | 3/29/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: Ihave inherited my father's violin. Inside a border on the left interior isthe inscription ...
A: I would have to look at the Jaques LeClerc for you to see if it is authentic. There was maker by ...
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| violin | 3/28/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am a 52yr. old man that would love to play. The music shop suggested I rent first to see if its ...
A: There is no reason why you need to completely avoid touching the other strings with the exception of ...
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| relaxing right hand wrist? | 3/26/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: How can I relax my right-hand wrist while playing the violin??? I find that its difficult to ...
A: 1- be sure that your fingers and hand are not squeezing on the bow. This extra pressure often ...
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| I want to upgrade my daughter's violin | 3/26/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: My daughter has played violin since she was eight now she is a married woman with four kids. I want ...
A: I'm not familiar with McAllen TX, but you may be near one of the following shops: ANTONIO STRAD ...
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| Guiseppe Guarnerius Violin... Authentic? | 3/25/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: Just curious about the authenticity of a violin I have attained. The label says "Giuseppe Guarnerius ...
A: As you probably already know, many of the labels in old violins are what is euphemistically termed ...
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| The tricks of the Viola... | 3/24/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I just got a viola for Christmas. I can play the classical guitar, but I've never played anything ...
A: A quick warning that the viola is very different from the guitar in finger spacing. The half-steps ...
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| violin repair | 3/23/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: The fretboard on my chinese violin has come loose - too little adhesive? Can I just stick it back ...
A: I would not use wood adhesive. You should use Titebond Hide Glue. The fingerboard is a removable ...
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| Violin (IS IT POSSIBLE?) | 3/22/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I'm a 14 years old girl who started playing the violin 3 months ago.I'm just asking,is it possible ...
A: I recommend that you set the following goals: (1) get a good private teacher if you don't already ...
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| Q about my violin backround | 3/19/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: Franz Wilhelm otto anno 1913 Can you tell me anything about this person and about my violin ...
A: Good Morning Sarah, As you probably already know, many of the labels in old violins are what is ...
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| bowing for Vivaldi, third mvmt of Summer | 3/18/2008 | David |
Q: "Presto". I don't know how to play the solo part from bar 41 and bar 109. i also don't know the ...
A: I will try to answer your question, bearing in mind that I haven't played the piece before but I do ...
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| violin | 3/15/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: Have you ever heard of a Bartolomeo Bimbi violin? Do you know of a place in the Alabama, ...
A: Bartolomeo Bimbi, Born,? Died,? Worked 1753 to 1769 in Sienna, Italy. Auction Info. $7,540 to ...
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| Beginner bowing problem | 3/12/2008 | David |
Q: I am an older beginner violin student. My problem is keeping the bow perpendicular to the strings. ...
A: W., You are describing a common problem and it is excellent that you are able to recognize and ...
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| breton violin | 3/7/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: We have a Breton violin which we would like some questions answered about if possible.The violn is a ...
A: I can not give you any info. on the Breton. other then it sounds like a copy. You might try one of ...
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| Electric Violin | 3/5/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I've been playing violin for about a year now, and I was looking into a cheap electric violin / amp, ...
A: I always recommend that if you are young it is best to spend time learning to play violin well on an ...
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| Januarius Gagliano - 1732 | 3/1/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: Dzina, My family owns the above violin. It has not been appraised in many years and I would ...
A: Try one of the following shops: BACELAR STRING INSTS. INC 2073 WASHINGTON VALLEY ...
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| Karl Schneider Violin | 2/27/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have come across a violin tagged Karl Schneider, Klingenthal. I do not have it in front of me at ...
A: There are 12 makers with the name Schneider, but none with the name Karl. I find a Christoph Carl ...
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| About my Breton violin | 2/25/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have some questions about a violin that I found in an antique store some years ago. It is stamped ...
A: A tradename used by Thibouville-Lamy (JTL). The name Breton was used by many makers through the ...
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| Trying to find a reputable violin appraiser | 2/23/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a'Copie of Antonius Stradivarius Cremonenfi? Faciebat Anno 1716 Made in Germany' that is, I ...
A: Try one of the following: MARQUIS VIOLINS INC 289 S. SANTA ANITA ...
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| Jerome Thibouville-Lamy | 2/21/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a question regarding a J.Thibouville- Lamy & Cie violin that I was given. Inside on a paper ...
A: The Company J. Thibouville-Lamy was started by Louis Emile Jerome B. 1833, D.? Worked 1855 to 1890 ...
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| Carlos Bergonzi | 2/20/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have what I believe is a Calos Bergonzi violin. Made in 1733 in Cremona, Italy. How would I go ...
A: Try one of the following shops: BROBST VIOLIN SHOP 5584 GEN. WASHINGTON ...
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