Stradivarius?

[marlow music]

Hey Kristinn
jillions of violins are labled strad because of their design, but just because
its not a real one dosn't mean it has no value. By all means have it looked at
by a violin maker
                                                                      chris
marlow


Kristinn Leifsson wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I was wondering whether some of you might have any knowledge of
> Stradivarius violins.
>
> The thing is, I was tuning for a man that showed me an old violin that he
> kept in his closet.  His great uncle (or something) acquired it in
> Germany.  It was a little bit cracked and looked quite old, as I say.  The
> man was joking about it being a Stradivarius.  Well, I was really amazed
> when I looked inside it.
>
> It said; Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonentis, and the year 1711 was there
> also.  Well, I know it´s more than likely that it´s a fake, but hey,
> stranger things have happened.  I´m going to talk to a violin maker, but
> thought I´d mention this.
>
> Any input?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kristinn