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Cost of new violins vs. old violins?
I know that violins get better sound quality when it is aged, and the older the instrument is, usually the more expensive. Question is, by how much?Say, a violin that was made this year 2010 cost $1000. How much would it cost in one year 2011 ? In 5 years? 10 years?
Where can I find information about old violins and where they come from?
My grandfather bought me a violin at an auction. The person who was holding the auction asked for it back because it went for $50. He said that it was an antique violin from the 1880s. I don't know if I can trust this source of information. The case has a GSB Violin Case emblem on the bottom. Where can I find information? I am desperate in finding correct info on this violin.
Do old violins sound better than new ones?
Back in my old school the school's old violin that smelled funny, had a broken bow, and was really dusty sounded AMAZING. I mean I bought a brand new violin and i rosined it everyday but it never had the same amazing tone as the other one. Why is that? And does that happen all the time?
Violinist experts on costs of 25-years old violins-Jr.Artist Series"A"?
Need A real expert violinist to help me on value.
I am looking for a contact number or email address to someone who has expertise in old violins.?
I have an old violin with a stradivari print in the inside. In my opinion its probaly not real, but even a reprint I would like to know the value.
Do you prefer old violins or new violins?
I personally prefer old. But that's just because I've been playing an old one passed down for generation for a while and I got too used to it. For some strange reason, when I switch to the new on, it just doesn't feel right. But that's just me. Which one do you prefer?
Is it true the older violins get the better they sound?
if so why
Doest the age of a woman really matter? The best songs are played on the oldest violins>?
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