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re: Brought home an $8000 violin and found out it’s fake - Updated
Posted on 12/21/19 at 8:51 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Posted on 12/21/19 at 8:51 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Out of curiosity, have you discussed this finding with your daughter?
If so, what's her response?
To everyone second-guessing spending 8k on a gift for his daughter, what the hell? 8k isn't 80k. Look around. There's plenty of money out there. Is it better to just let it sit in the bank and she gets it all when he dies?
Does she NEED an 8k violin? Of course not. Do you NEED $100 shoes? Nope, but they sure are more comfy than the Wal mart $19 ones.
If so, what's her response?
To everyone second-guessing spending 8k on a gift for his daughter, what the hell? 8k isn't 80k. Look around. There's plenty of money out there. Is it better to just let it sit in the bank and she gets it all when he dies?
Does she NEED an 8k violin? Of course not. Do you NEED $100 shoes? Nope, but they sure are more comfy than the Wal mart $19 ones.
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Posted on 12/21/19 at 8:56 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Just get her something classic and refinish it. I have an old Stradivarius that I picked up for $600. I refinished it and it looks brand new. The old ones sound great if you take care of them.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 8:56 am to olgoi khorkhoi
I know nothing about old violins, however I have seen my share of old upright bass.
I have never seen an old instrument with carved shite on the soundboard. The varnish job looks like someone antiqued it in their garage.
You appear to live in Nashville, call Belmont and ask to have a professor from the music department examine it.
I have never seen an old instrument with carved shite on the soundboard. The varnish job looks like someone antiqued it in their garage.
You appear to live in Nashville, call Belmont and ask to have a professor from the music department examine it.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:01 am to hob
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:06 am to olgoi khorkhoi
quote:Write down your concerns and go over them point by point with the owner.
350 was for the OT. Realistically, based on the sound it produces, I’d pay $3000 for it knowing that I’d likely never get that back if I decided to sell or trade for something better later.
He either takes the deal, or he doesn't
Another option... Since your daughter likes the violin, offer to rent it for 6 months or so until both you and the owner can find appraisals and price you are both comfortable with.
Be as kind and diplomatic as possible. If you walk in insulting the guy, your deal is over before it starts.
BTW... my favorite young YouTube violinist - Elia Bastida (from an amazing school in Barcelona)
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This post was edited on 12/21/19 at 9:16 am
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:07 am to olgoi khorkhoi
You have poor people thumbs.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:17 am to Das_Wanda_kid
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Just get her something classic and refinish it. I have an old Stradivarius that I picked up for $600. I refinished it and it looks brand new. The old ones sound great if you take care of them.
This is good advice. My daughter wanted a Miata for graduation, but I found a perfectly fine '69 Road Runner that just needed points and some Turtle Wax for her. The 426 is great in case she needs to pull a U-Haul on her way to ULM.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:36 am to USMEagles
If you are getting a violin to play. You would get one of those new resin ones that looks like something off a spaceship.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:36 am to USMEagles
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The 426 is great in case she needs to pull a U-Haul on her way to ULM.
I’ll look for her
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:42 am to olgoi khorkhoi
OP
I think your in luck, i know a wealthy Prince of Lesotho, and he's actually been looking for you.
DM me your Social Security #, DOB, Full name, and routing numbers to any banks you use.
He will be sending 10.1 Million via wire transfer, he just needs 50K up front, to make sure the transfer goes thru.
I think your in luck, i know a wealthy Prince of Lesotho, and he's actually been looking for you.
DM me your Social Security #, DOB, Full name, and routing numbers to any banks you use.
He will be sending 10.1 Million via wire transfer, he just needs 50K up front, to make sure the transfer goes thru.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:53 am to olgoi khorkhoi
My son tried to hit me up for a $4000.00 guitar last year. He is an average guitar player at best. I countered with $4000.00 worth of lessons and a $500 guitar but he didn’t want to hear that. He bought the 4K guitar with his own money (got a loan) and now regrets it. Shockingly he sounds the same as he did last year. My point is ...unless that $8000 violin is going to appreciate in value it’s a waste. It’s always the Indian and never the bow.
This post was edited on 12/21/19 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:56 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Get her a digital violin.
I have a $15,000 acoustic piano, but prefer playing on my $700 digital.
I have a $15,000 acoustic piano, but prefer playing on my $700 digital.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:59 am to olgoi khorkhoi
I don’t know shite about violins but you can get a bad arse guitar for a few grand. Why are you spending $8k on a kids instrument. Is she a prodigy or you just think she is?
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:16 am to eitek1
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Let your daughter enjoy the best sounding violin in Nashville. Or tell your daughter that her love of music and potential future means less to you than your watch and the violin is going back.
This. Suck it up and tell the little one, "Merry Christmas".
You might want to approach the vendor with your concerns about authenticity and try to haggle the price. Surely they will be able to prove authenticity to your satisfaction, or adjust price accordingly.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:18 am to upgrayedd
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Pics of daughter?
Aaaaaaaaand the OT is redeemed.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:20 am to Hulkklogan
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Violins are notoriously expensive. They're not the average horn or wind instrument. Even cheaper ones for pros are a grand.
A friend plays Violin in the NO Philharmonic. She was injured and her instrument damaged/destroyed when a piece of lighting fell and hit her at a performance. Her instrument was estimated at ~$50k.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:22 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Your hand is gross looking
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:57 am to Das_Wanda_kid
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Just get her something classic and refinish it. I have an old Stradivarius that I picked up for $600. I refinished it and it looks brand new. The old ones sound great if you take care of them.
She started off on an unlabeled german 7/8 violin that is likely 75+ years old. She graduated to a 70 year old Juzek.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 10:58 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Lucky for you I'm the best goddamn violin lawyer in Tennessee
Posted on 12/21/19 at 11:11 am to olgoi khorkhoi
why are you buying her a used violin anyway?
suck it up and get her a brand new one
suck it up and get her a brand new one
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