Monday, 4 April 2016

Thinking About Buying A Vintage Violin

By Dennis Perry


A large number of people play musical instruments in their homes or as a member of a band. The majority of players when learning will use an inexpensive model and invest more in their instruments as their skills improve. Some players may decide to buy a vintage violin and there is some research to be done beforehand to avoid making costly mistakes.

Most professional players and music tutors will tell students that the more they spend on an instrument and the higher the quality, the better they will play and sound. All hand crafted violins will have an individual tone like no other as well as looking and feeling different to the player. Before making a final decision and buying a valuable instrument you should always spend a little time playing it to ensure it suits you.

Older instruments usually command a higher price tag than a modern one and this is the case with violins. Their value is based on a few factors each of which is very important when choosing which particular model to buy. There are well established music stores in Huntington Beach, CA who stock antique instruments and will be happy to advise you when searching for one.

The first thing to work out is how much money you want to spend on an antique violin. With prices ranging from a few thousand dollars to millions for the very rare ones it is important to make the right choice. A number of things will affect the value such as the maker, country of origin, woods used in the construction and the year of manufacture.

A store is usually the best place to find an instrument of this kind and there are many offered for sale in stores worldwide. The benefit of buying form a shop is that you can try out the violin and inspect it personally before making a decision. Also the trained staff will be on hand to assist you and any purchase will be covered by their guarantee and after sales care.

Antique instruments are also offered for sale by a lot of internet retailers and auction sites. Some care should be taken when buying from these places especially if you cannot see your potential purchase before buying it. Any vintage instrument should be checked for authenticity by an expert as over the years many have been faked and many people have made costly mistakes.

Whenever you buy antiques or items with a high value you should always ask the seller a few questions such as where and when they acquired the item. If the instrument has any serial numbers these can be used to check its history in some cases. Most violins will be sold complete with their case and if it is the original one then this will increase its value.

The last thing to consider when planning on purchasing an antique musical instrument is its insurance cover in case it is lost or damaged. Most homeowners will have contents insurance but in most cases this will not be sufficient to cover very valuable items. Specialist insurers are in the business of covering musical instruments and rare valuable items.




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