My daughter had a jam session this afternoon and her instructor was able to play and listen to both the violins we have on trial. She was blown away by the one I didn’t mention in this thread (a 1903 F. Lincoln Johnson) that is a paltry $2700. The Derazey was too risky for her taste with multiple repairs and no makers mark. We didn’t get into my theories on it’s origin. My daughter is was very happy with both violins and now favors the cheaper violin because her instructor was so emphatic.

I still want to have the counterfeit conversation when I bring the violin back to the shop to see what they say.

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Posted by NoSaint

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 12/22/19 at 2:19 pm to olgoi khorkhoi

Of all the posts, this one leads me to believe the $8k would be a silly move. It’s one thing if y’all have great ears and it’s a special instrument regardless of origin... but that she’s already swapped opinion likely means it’d be spending just to say you went premium to get the more expensive... and ironically you’d never feel confident you got the better item due to these concerns

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Posted by aTmTexas Dillo

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Posted on 12/23/19 at 5:54 am to olgoi khorkhoi

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My daughter had a jam session this afternoon and her instructor was able to play and listen to both the violins we have on trial. She was blown away by the one I didn’t mention in this thread (a 1903 F. Lincoln Johnson) that is a paltry $2700.

You are coming to a decision point. Do you really think your daughter is going to be good enough at this stuff to make a decent living? Perhaps you should talk her into Nuclear Engineering.

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