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my stradivarius copy - thoughts?
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cdennyb
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When you get it back, please post a vid or sound recording of it being played so we can see what kind of trace it has, if you don't mind.

I'd love to compare your 100 yr old treasure with mine. Both of them came from Europe and both have had a lot of wear and tear and I really am interested in what they have to say...

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cdennyb said
When you get it back, please post a vid or sound recording of it being played so we can see what kind of trace it has, if you don't mind.

I'd love to compare your 100 yr old treasure with mine. Both of them came from Europe and both have had a lot of wear and tear and I really am interested in what they have to say...

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i certainly will!  I had better do my homework playing wise lol

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@chopsy: that is a very reasonable charge for that much work your violin needed, and he is really a local treasure as my luthiers wanted $120.00 just for the fingerboard along.

And sorry for hijacking your thread for my personal question to Denny, chopsy.

@cdennyb: I got a participant if you're interested. It's Eastern European, Czechoslovakia, early 1900's per some sources, so it's about 80, 90 yrs old and has lots of wear and tear as well, but newer than chopsy's. I got it for $30.00, $20.00 for some used parts and touch up. I did a poor job regluing top and bottom seam, and cutting bridge that its feet are not well conformed due to its high arch. But there is some special about its sound characteristics that my newer violins don't have though, if my hearing is still good, lol.

Merry Christmas to both of you and your families.

 

 

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I ended up out the door of the luthier @$275!  for a used case, new bow, and all the repairs. the fingerboard was not re-glued, which explains the lower bill.

consequently, first time out playing the fiddle tonight!  played double stops as rhythm behind my bandmates since the double bass is now at the luthier.

it went well!  this violin sounds beautiful... much nicer than the loaner I was given and that is my non-experienced ears talking.  

cdennyb, what kind of sample are you looking for?  I can record something for you soon

 

the violin could still use work.  the tuners can be very slippy... the holes in the pegbox are too large and I need to make some decisions about putting more money into the instrument soon.  I will probably put another $100 or so into the instrument to rehabilitate the tuners further and then it should be good for a lifetime of playing.

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Hip Hip Hooray!!! sounds like you are pleased!!!

Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato

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chopsy said
 

it went well!  this violin sounds beautiful... much nicer than the loaner I was given and that is my non-experienced ears talking.  

Sounds like a winner! Congrats.

How does it sound compare to your friend's you first played? Is it rich, deep and resonant?

I'm happy for you.

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Sounds great. We always like pictures around here. :-)

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but the one who needs the least."

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Chopsy, Utica is fairly close to me... what is the name of the violin shop?  The nearest one to me is Burlington, VT Violin shop and I wonder about Utica, NY one.  Do you like the new / old violin?

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it's probably not closer if you're near Burlington but:

http://www.violinshoppe.com/ run by Werner Koegst, located in Oneida, NY

 

Really nice guy.  Going to pick up my bass from him today hopefully!  Having a blast on the violin but I miss slapping jimi-hendrix

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