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  1. Nice for you to assume that these are the only instruments that I own—false. I also have a no-name 19th century Cello made in Mirecourt (very temperamental), which is full of cracks that were repaired over the years. This one also sings like an angel!
  2. Thank you for answering my previous question… so sound does sell.
  3. 1. yes and no proof needed 2. the cello has a range of 5 octaves, so basically every range. Love the sarcasm btw 3. in my case, at home or on stage while playing 4. irrelevant 5. only like cracked and subsequently repaired cellos
  4. I agree, but that is besides the point. Of course one has a budget in mind as a buyer, but the sale is based in a big part by the tone it produces.
  5. Based on your comments, I can only assume that your clientele also involves other dealers and collectors beside musicians. Your regular professional musician that might be interested in purchasing a high value instrument, will immediately take it and test it against other valuable instruments and in different acoustics/settings. That’s where the magic happens and the truth reveals itself—on the stage. Now, based on your vast experience as a dealer, could you please answer this question: What is the percentage of professional musicians that might base their purchase on the condition of the instrument, and how many on the acoustic qualities of said instrument? Before giving an answer that combines the two, let me follow up with another question: Which of the two elements is in your opinion more important in the eyes/ears of the musician?
  6. Considering your name on this forum, I’m glad my cello didn’t land in your hands! I am currently playing on two cellos: a wonderful J.B. Vuillaume that had a sound post crack on the table which was fixed 25+ years ago and a base bar crack (it sounds like an angel singing in heaven), and a Bernardel père which sounds like a Formula 1 automobile—no cracks there whatsoever.
  7. The only moronic thing here is your interpretation of what was said here earlier. Maybe you should read the thread again.
  8. Then let me introduce myself and all of my professional musician friends!
  9. Exactly my point. I also never met a professional musician that would pass up a great sounding instrument because of some old cracks. On the contrary, a friend of mine recently bought a P.A. Testore cello that had an unusual amount of cracks, and not all of them repaired! When I touched it, I couldn’t believe how good it was sounding in that condition.
  10. You confused the names. „cello man“ is looking to buy.
  11. It probably depends on your clientele. Some amateurs prefer to be on the safe side. Professional musicians couldn’t care less about old cracks or even maintenance as long as the instrument is sounding great. So again, we, professional musicians, prefer great sounding instruments!
  12. Nothing pretentious about that, just a statement. In the words of Ricky Gervais: Just because you’re offended, doesn’t mean you’re right. I would rather have an instrument that I love, even though it might need constant maintenance and additional repairs, rather than having one in perfect condition that sounds like crap. Plenty of those out there.
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