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From BBC.com:
A violin made by a soldier killed in battle during World War I has been played at his grave on the eve of the 100th anniversary of his death.
Richard Howard, who died on 7 June 1917 in the Battle of Messines, started making the instrument in 1915 before enlisting in the army.
It was later finished by a luthier in Oxford before being bought by folk musician Sam Sweeney in 2009.
When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
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Great story !
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Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)
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Thanks for sharing this.
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I played a set of my very simple and poorly played tunes over my daughters grave and felt good afterwards. I even saw tears in my wife's eyes,,,,and that is always a good thing.
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What a fine gesture, @MrYikes 
And, whether or not "simple and poorly played" - that matters not a bit !!!
I seriously recommend not copying my mistakes. D'oh -
Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)
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