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Considering Purchasing A Vintage Violin

By Maria Long


Many people enjoy playing instruments as a hobby or to earn their living as a musician. Most will usually start off with a budget instrument when learning and progress to a more expensive one later on. After becoming more proficient, many players will consider purchasing a vintage violin and there are some important things to think about before you buy one.

Most professionals and music teachers will tell their students that the more they pay for an instrument, and the higher the quality it is, the better they will eventually play and sound. All hand crafted violins will be individual have a tone like no other, as well as looking and feeling different. Before making a decision and purchasing a valuable instrument you should spend a little time playing it to make sure it suits you.

A vintage instrument will always be more expensive than a mass made modern model. The price of violins is dictated by various things and some care is required when you are in the process of selecting one. You can find experienced music stores in Huntington Beach, CA who specialize vintage instruments and they will assist you in sourcing one that suits your playing style.

The initial thing to work out is how much you want to spend on your vintage instrument. With the prices ranging from a few thousand to millions of dollars for the very rare pieces, it is important to make the correct choice. A variety of things will affect the overall value including the maker, the country of origin, construction materials and the year.

Musical instrument retailers are the best place to find and purchase a vintage instrument and many stores can be found in towns and cities. The good thing about using a shop to source instruments is that you can play the violin before you make a decision. Another plus point is that you can speak with the experienced staff that work in the shop and ask for their advice and guidance.

You can also find vintage instruments being sold by web based retailers and internet auction pages. You should exercise some care when purchasing items online, as you may not be able to play or view the item before buying. Any antique should be verified by an expert in their field as many counterfeits are frequently offered for sale as the genuine item.

When you buy a vintage item, you should always ask about its history and where the seller obtained it. Get some copies of receipts from when they purchased it if possible and if there are any serial numbers you can do some research via the maker if they are still operating. Ideally the violin should be in its original case and will have some kind of documentation from the makers.

When you are purchasing an antique instrument you should take some time to think about some insurance cover in case it is damaged, lost or stolen. Most homeowners will have contents cover but in most cases this will not cover valuable items. Specialist musical instrument insurers are available to cover your purchase and some estimates should be obtained.




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