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dionysia said
A photo wouldn't do justice to the case I inherited. Here is a video:
Wow! That reminds me of my old 20's era, German rescue! I still have the wooden case and rosin "rocks" that look just like what you have! I also have the wax paper which the strings came in! Talk about a time capsule!
NoirVelours, I seriously thought that mitten was for cleaning! LOL I've seen some mircrofiber "mittens" at the local auto parts store that were made for cleaning dashboards! Ya know, that actually might help clean the fiddle near the bridge and under the tail piece! 
cdennyb, did that humidity tube come with the case?? I'm really considering something like that for my case now!
I love the stories that our cases tell in all these pictures!
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I use my violin case to hold my Thompson (Tommy) sub machine gun 
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Me too Mad Wed... I don't own a Tommy gun. My cases are normally empty. 
Maybe I should try to be a little more serious around here....Maybe.
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myguitarnow said
I use my violin case to hold my Thompson (Tommy) sub machine gun
Never have I wanted a "like" button so badly. 
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myguitarnow said
I use my violin case to hold my Thompson (Tommy) sub machine gun
LOL, then you should see what's in my bass guitar case! 
Mad Wed, I started out like that. But for some reason, I started collecting stuff here and there that helped me out! Now, I think I need a bigger case after seeing everyone else's! 
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TerryT said
Blimey, Dionysia, you have a little treasure trove going on in there. Check for some other compartments.....
You never know! You might find a hidden compartment with an ancient map leading you to a long, lost Stradivarius! ........ hey, wait?!? I should get into the movie writing business! LOL
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whats in my case?
dunno! never get chance to find out!!
I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....
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Total denial! My cat actually looks forward to me playing. He tries to lay inside the case even though he's way to fat! LOL
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EJKiszenia said
dionysia said
cdennyb, did that humidity tube come with the case?? I'm really considering something like that for my case now!
I love the stories that our cases tell in all these pictures!
The tube is a humidifier I made. I had posted the how to on another post but cant remember where it is so heres the pics again.
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It's a lot more elegant then my yellow sponge in a zyploc lol.
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Yes it is, but I'm more experienced and handier with my hands than you youngsters are. I'm old, and with that comes tricks. LOL
"If you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes." Nathan Milstein
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OK, This is so much fun that I have to join in. Had to take out everything so you guys could see. Normally it's all hidden away.
- Two bows, one Nurnberger and one Fiddlerman. I stopped keeping all my bows in the case for risk of theft.
- My violin - Jan Larsson, Lima, Sweden
- Extra strings
- Pencil and sharpener
- extra rubber bands and pad for my shoulder-pad
- Rosin - Andrea Solo Viola
- Polish
- Polishing cloth and plain cotton rag
- Nail clipper
- Aspirin right next to it.
- Fitted earplugs with a 6 db filter.
- Reading glasses (just in case, haven't needed them lately :-))
- Someone's business card ROFL.
- A steel practice mute that I covered up with the flap.
- An extra concert mute in case I loose the other tourte mute.
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but the one who needs the least."
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excuse me... I dont see the hand cart in the picture....
that thing must weigh like 20 lbs.
"If you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes." Nathan Milstein
HaHA!!!! That's a lot of stuff, FM!!! I could became a bodybuilder if carried so much around LOL! Very funny! 
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I agree on the nail clipper, I lost my mid-long fingernails when I got my violin. I don't remember the last time I had nails so short! Have to clip them to be able to play with the tip of the fingers. Less of a problem for the bow hold, though the pinky with long nail makes it hard to have a secured non-slipping position... and well, long nails on a hand only looks meh!
"It can sing like a bird, it can cry like a human being, it can be very angry, it can be all that humans are" Maxim Vengerov
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YEP, the nail clipper is a MUST for the violinist, unless you bite your nails.
It looks like a lot when I spread it out but when it's all packed away looks like nothing. I actually through out a bunch of stuff while going through what I had. Old rubber bands, business cards from musicians, old strings....
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but the one who needs the least."
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