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New FAA Bill that sets a consistent national policy allowing musical instruments on airplanes

The AFM applauds the passage of the FAA Bill that sets a consistent national policy allowing musical instruments on airplanes After five years and 23 short-term extensions, Congress has passed legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next … Continue reading

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Win a CVN-500 Violin – This is how you can quailfy!

You can be the lucky winner of the CVN-500.  The CVN-500 comes with everything you need to get started. It’s a beautiful instrument by Cecilio Music and has a manufactures suggested retail price of $329.99 You can be the lucky … Continue reading

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Meet “Kevin” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. I was born on February 7th 1954 in Amityville, NY, yes that Amityville, the horror house.  We grew up playing baseball … Continue reading

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$172,000 violin recovered by cleaning crew

$172,000 violin recovered by cleaning crew. The Associated Press A rare violin worth $172,000 that was mistakenly left onboard a Boston-to-Philadelphia bus by a groggy music student from Taiwan has been found and returned to its grateful owner. Megabus USA … Continue reading

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Meet “Robyn” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. This will be boring … I grew up in Sydney, then moved way up north to Cairns in my twenties where I … Continue reading

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Fiddlerman’s 2011 Internet Collaboration Christmas Video is Finalized

Players from around the world ranging from beginners of two weeks to players that have been playing for most of their lives, combine to make a Youtube video. For two months we have been working on 4 parts ranging from … Continue reading

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Meet “SaraO” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. My name is Sara and I’m 36 years old. I’ve lived my entire life in southwest Michigan. I’ve been married to a … Continue reading

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Date decided for the Cecilio CVN-300 give-away

Congratulations to “Daniel” from “Fiddle Talk” for winning the CVN300 “Daniel” joined fiddlerman.com in April, 2011 and lives in Dipolog City, Philippines Earlier Daniel answered some interview questions for the “Fiddlerman Members Interviews” See what he wrote below: If you … Continue reading

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Install a New Bridge on a Violin by Kevin M. Healy

Take a piece of paper and lay it on the top of the violin where the bridge goes.  Place the bridge on the violin in its place and using a pencil, I use a carpenter pencil with the end flat, … Continue reading

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Meet “Chinny” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

Join the forum discussion on this postIf you like, please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Hi everyone, I’m Candice (aka Chinny) I’m 19, was born in Singapore but … Continue reading

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