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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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| LOOKING FOR VALUE OF VIOLIN | 5/6/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: MY FATHER BORN IN 1912 HAD THIS VIOLIN WHEN HE WAS IN HIS TWENTIES , SO IT HAS TO BE OLDER THAN ...
A: Without seeing it, it's very hard for me to attach a specific value to an instrument. Most likely, ...
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| Violin lessons | 5/5/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I'm currently 19 years old and I have a pretty strong musical background. I can read music and I ...
A: Obviously, your musical abilities are already developed by long years of study and practice at the ...
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| Andreas Guarnerius | 5/5/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I inherited my grandmother's violin several years ago and tonight came across an old family letter ...
A: If your violin is a real Guarnerius it would fit the following: Auction from $34,00 to $209,000 in ...
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| Violin Value (?) | 5/2/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: Potter: I have read many of your question and answers and now would like to add my own question. My ...
A: Good Morning Karen, I apologize for not having gotten back to you sooner. It is such a pleasure to ...
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| Violin maker | 4/30/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: Could you help. Thanks
A: While I am not immediately familiar with that particular maker, I will say that the Germans in ...
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| guarnerius violin | 4/30/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: i have an old violin and the label inside says "Giuseppe Guarnerius fecit Cremona 1706 " it also has ...
A: I only show the following in FL: WILLIAMS GENGAKKI VIOLINS, INC 3104 E. SHADOWLAWN AVE. NE ...
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| 20 inch violin | 4/27/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a 20" violin that is at least 70 yrs old. It is a model of Antonius Stadivarius Cremonenfis, ...
A: The traditional method for sizing a violin is to measure the length of the back, not including the ...
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| Info on Johann Strobl | 4/25/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a very old violin labeled first line "Johann Strobl" second line "Lauten Geigen" third ...
A: I have seen a number of Strobl violins and a also a (larger) number of copies. As you probably ...
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| Accident with violin | 4/25/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: My daughter's student violin (approx $400) suffered an unfortunate accident that seperated the ...
A: Dowel size depends on the width of the wood thickness on the side wall of the peg box. I use either ...
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| Andreas Guarnerius violin | 4/25/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have my great grandfathers fiddle. The only label inside says, Andreas Guarnerius Fecit Cremonae ...
A: Try one of the following: LUNDIN'S VIOLINS 3202 NORTH FOURTH ST. COEUD ...
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| Jacobus Stainer Violin | 4/24/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I have a Jacobus Stainer violin that has been in my family over 100 years.Marked Stainer on the back ...
A: Jacob Stainer was a really GREAT maker and his instruments are very well thought of by professional ...
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| Andreas Guarnerius violin | 4/24/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have my great grandfathers fiddle. The only label inside says, Andreas Guarnerius Fecit Cremonae ...
A: Pics will not help, I will need to have the violin in hand in order to make a real evaluation. A. ...
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| Accident with violin | 4/24/2008 | Al Dzina |
Q: My daughter's student violin (approx $400) suffered an unfortunate accident that seperated the ...
A: Yes Weldbond III is stronger then hide glue. If the peg box seperated and happened to crack right ...
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| 1722 | 4/23/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I believe I have an original 1722 Antonio Stradivarius. Could you tell me more about it and the ...
A: Before you get all excited, you should know that many of the labels in old violins are what is ...
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| Need ur help, | 4/22/2008 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: hey,um 18 years.i wanna start learning how to play violin but um hesitated becoz so many ppl told me ...
A: You should not hesitate to start violin if you are interested. You can start an instrument at any ...
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| My violin | 4/19/2008 | L. Dalton Potter |
Q: I recently inherited a violin that belonged to my great-great-grandfather. It is in mint condition ...
A: Without actually seeing it or seeing some pictures, I can only give you so much. Ludovico Ricolazzi ...
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