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<p>[QUOTE="Bev aka thelmasstuff, post: 120898, member: 23"]Never take the word of the person selling an item. Sorry to sound cynical, but I started working with my parents in their shop when I was 8 and I'm 66 now. That handwritten sign doesn't mean a thing. $50 is probably a good deal. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, before you take it to a restorer, first take it to a quality music shop and have an appraisal done. Think of how many times you've seen Antiques Roadshow tell people if only you hadn't touched it, it would be worth thousands. Now it's only worth hundreds. I'm not saying you have a treasure, but the guy restoring it isn't going to tell you no because he wants the money.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, unless the person who included the clipping with the violin can prove they go together, it means nothing. Don't call the store you bought it from. They'll tell you what you want to hear. Again, go to someone qualified to look at it in person and give you accurate information.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bev aka thelmasstuff, post: 120898, member: 23"]Never take the word of the person selling an item. Sorry to sound cynical, but I started working with my parents in their shop when I was 8 and I'm 66 now. That handwritten sign doesn't mean a thing. $50 is probably a good deal. However, before you take it to a restorer, first take it to a quality music shop and have an appraisal done. Think of how many times you've seen Antiques Roadshow tell people if only you hadn't touched it, it would be worth thousands. Now it's only worth hundreds. I'm not saying you have a treasure, but the guy restoring it isn't going to tell you no because he wants the money. Also, unless the person who included the clipping with the violin can prove they go together, it means nothing. Don't call the store you bought it from. They'll tell you what you want to hear. Again, go to someone qualified to look at it in person and give you accurate information.[/QUOTE]
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