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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 121838, member: 55"]Really, that means nothing when it comes to the value of this particular instrument; he may indeed have sold some nice fiddles to these folks in the past, but we are talking about this one now. It doesn't add to the current seller's credibility that he used that phrasing, IMHO.</p><p> And in my experience, Lyon and Healy was known for ordinary-quality instruments, and a 1917 German violin imported and sold under their name would not likely be worth $3500 today.</p><p> Just my opinion....but only a reputable violin shop is going to be able to answer your questions as to 1) what it would cost to restore and 2) what it would be worth once restored.</p><p>If it were me, I know two shops in my area that would be 100% reliable and would give honest answers to those questions without trying to talk me into anything; and would be qualified to do the repairs if I decided to go that route. I hope you can find shops in your area that would do the same.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 121838, member: 55"]Really, that means nothing when it comes to the value of this particular instrument; he may indeed have sold some nice fiddles to these folks in the past, but we are talking about this one now. It doesn't add to the current seller's credibility that he used that phrasing, IMHO. And in my experience, Lyon and Healy was known for ordinary-quality instruments, and a 1917 German violin imported and sold under their name would not likely be worth $3500 today. Just my opinion....but only a reputable violin shop is going to be able to answer your questions as to 1) what it would cost to restore and 2) what it would be worth once restored. If it were me, I know two shops in my area that would be 100% reliable and would give honest answers to those questions without trying to talk me into anything; and would be qualified to do the repairs if I decided to go that route. I hope you can find shops in your area that would do the same.[/QUOTE]
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