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Thank you Martin. I had hoped you would step up.

I am curious about the current retail price range for ASP Bernardel violins without any significant issues or repairs.

Not the last word but I think it is ongoing.

Can you or anyone provide a link? I went to the site and could not find it.

It has a certificate of authenticity.

I am curious of the going price(s) or range of Cappa violins. Let's assume it is in good condition and no major issues (original scroll, etc.) It is not an early one with the ribs set into the back. Circa 1680-1690. It has been authenticated by an appraisal from a prominent shop.

My personal approach is to bring the strings down about a whole step for long term storage. Watch gains in humidity because the pegs will swell and become stuck.

Very nice cello. Can we see the front?

When I took his class he said to put orange shellac French polish on necks. Is that the secret formula?

I saw Josef Gingold do that. He detuned his violin randomly and then demonstrated playing it in tune. This was when he was being videotaped some years ago at Indiana. That part of it did not survive the editing. You can find some of the recordings of that session on YouTube.

This is my feeling. The repair in itself is not difficult. I have done it before on lesser bows with a little CA for security. It seems like it is a matter of opinion.

I have a bow that the screw has come out of the button (screw end). I know that it is customary to put burrs on the tang. Does anybody use some type of glue in addition to burrs when doing this repair? If so what type? I am wary of making it too permanent.

What are your favorite Viola string choices? One of the common choices used to be Jargar A and D and Dominant G and C. Curious about other setups.

What are your favorite Viola string choices? One of the common choices used to be Jargar A and Dominant D G and C. Curious about other setups.