Polls Archive

• 1-5 (51%, 188 Votes)
• 5-10 (15%, 57 Votes)
• Over 100 (13%, 48 Votes)
• 10-20 (12%, 44 Votes)
• 20-50 (5%, 17 Votes)
• 50-100 (4%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 368

• I am a violinist. (46%, 130 Votes)
• I am both a fiddler and violinist. (28%, 79 Votes)
• I am a fiddler. (15%, 43 Votes)
• I can't decide. (11%, 29 Votes)

Total Voters: 281

• A one day road trip is my limit. (26%, 34 Votes)
• I'd travel anywhere to jam with other Fiddlerman members. (24%, 32 Votes)
• I'd fly if it's not too long or expensive. (21%, 27 Votes)
• I wouldn't travel far for something like that. (13%, 17 Votes)
• I'd be up for a multi-day road trip. (12%, 16 Votes)
• I'd travel across the U.S. or to a nearby country. (4%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 131

• I'll change my own strings, but not much more than that. (46%, 76 Votes)
• I'd change fittings like the tailpiece or pegs, but nothing internal. (25%, 41 Votes)
• I'll tinker with the bridge.  Blanks don't cost that much. (22%, 36 Votes)
• Heavens no!  If anyone other than a luthier works on a violin, the sky might fall! (13%, 22 Votes)
• Ha!  I'll build it from scratch!  Stand back and watch me! (9%, 15 Votes)
• Let me at that soundpost! (5%, 9 Votes)
• Only if something is broken and there's no way to have a real luthier repair it. (5%, 8 Votes)
• I'd refinish it at the most.  But nothing that involves opening it up. (5%, 8 Votes)
• I'll take off the top plate and work on the bass bar, linings or whatever.  (4%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 164

• Sound (77%, 430 Votes)
• Quality and workmanship (47%, 263 Votes)
• Price (43%, 241 Votes)
• Appearance (5%, 30 Votes)
• History of the instrument (2%, 9 Votes)
• Brand - Maker (1%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 559