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Violinmaker from war destroyed Mariupol, Ukraine needs help
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THANK YOU! Alex is very appreciative of everyone's help. -
Violinmaker from war destroyed Mariupol, Ukraine needs help
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/fundraising-for-ukrainian-violin-maker I encourage everyone to help this nice person and a good violin maker. I owned and played Alex's instruments in the past. He as well as his entire country need help and deserves a better faith. -
Violinmaker from the war destroyed Mariupol, Ukraine needs help
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Violinmaker from the war destroyed Mariupol, Ukraine needs help
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Violinmaker from the war destroyed Mariupol, Ukraine needs help
yaumnik replied to yaumnik's topic in Music Happenings
How about someone organize some help for Alex? He's lost literally everything and could use some financial help to pay for food and lodging. I already sent him quite a bit of $$$ to cover his expenses for a few days, but he could use a lot more. I am a bit surprised by the silence of the Maestronet citizens. :-( -
All, spread the word through your network to help this good man and a talented violinmaker from Ukraine! https://www.thestrad.com/news/my-home-and-my-violin-shop-are-completely-destroyed-a-call-for-help-from-a-mariupol-luthier/14710.article I know Alex Smykovskyi and played his instruments in the past. He is a good man that deserves a better faith.
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All, spread the word through your network to help this good man and a talented violinmaker from Ukraine! https://www.thestrad.com/news/my-home-and-my-violin-shop-are-completely-destroyed-a-call-for-help-from-a-mariupol-luthier/14710.article I know Alex Smykovskyi and played his instruments in the past. He is a good man that deserves a better faith.
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Violinmaker from the war destroyed Mariupol, Ukraine needs help
yaumnik posted a topic in The Pegbox
All, spread the word through your network to help this good man and a talented violinmaker from Ukraine! https://www.thestrad.com/news/my-home-and-my-violin-shop-are-completely-destroyed-a-call-for-help-from-a-mariupol-luthier/14710.article I know Alex Smykovskyi and played his instruments in the past. He is a good man that deserves a better faith. -
All, spread the word through your network to help this good man and a talented violinmaker from Ukraine! https://www.thestrad.com/news/my-home-and-my-violin-shop-are-completely-destroyed-a-call-for-help-from-a-mariupol-luthier/14710.article I know Alex Smykovskyi and played his instruments in the past. He is a good man that deserves a better faith.
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Hi Philip, Thank you for your suggestion. I totally agree. As I mentioned earlier, I placed a call to Paul Childs and got his answering service which took my phone # and told me that he will call me back within a business day. Well... I'm patiently waiting for the call back. Salchow shop moved to W 57th st, so his shop is no longer in the same building as Tarisio on W 54th. It is unknown at this point whether Paul Childs has seen this stick at Tarisio. I'm hopeful he will call me back and will be willing to inspect the bow stick. I am prepared to drive 3 hours up to Montrose, NY if Paul Childs says it's warranted. I fully intend to have it restored into a playable shape, because it does feel like it is a good bow. P.S. Saw your additional comments - thank you for the frog replica maker names!!!
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I got that one on Salchow, thank you. Anyone else comes to mind? I like having Plan B most of the times.
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Thank you for the feedback! Would you care to drop some bowmaker names who could make a replica frog? Perhaps someone around Philly or New York area? Thank you in advance!
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Thank you, Martin. I saw that "mark" under the head. To my untrained and w/o tools of the trade, it doesn't seem to me like a crack, but I'll wait until I get the stick into expert hands again. Mortise erosion ... yeah, fitting a frog will be loads of fun for the restorer ... Assuming that sooner or later I get to know the real maker of the bow... And assuming that I may not be able to obtain a "loose" frog of the same maker, can you or folks on the forum recommend a good frog maker who can make a faithful copy? A while back someone mentioned a couple, but my memory is failing me. I think one frog maker was named Gunther ...?
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Martin, Thank you for a quick comment! As this stick was originally attributed to Poirson and he first apprenticed with Maire, are you thinking this could be a Maire? What other serious issues are you referring to other than possibly extended nose? P.S. I did place a call to Paul Childs and got his answering service. Waiting for Mr. Childs call back.