US Concertmaster offers $5,000 for return of his Contino

[l33tplaya]

 Alexander Reshetnichenko from Albany and Valdosta orchestras. https://slippedisc.com/2020/12/us-concertmaster-offers-5000-for-return-of-stolen-violin/

[Rue]

I always find the situation involving a stolen instrument very sad. 

But I am also puzzled as to why a musician doesn't have a back-up (that will likely not be as good, but at least they'd be familiar with it)...and why anyone would borrow from a student.

 

[pyrola_asarifolia]

5 hours ago, Rue said:

But I am also puzzled as to why a musician doesn't have a back-up (that will likely not be as good, but at least they'd be familiar with it)...and why anyone would borrow from a student.

 

This article has it as "student instrument", as in student quality. Which may be his backup - the article also doesn't sound as if he's swimming in money. (This said, insurance is a good thing.) https://www.walb.com/2020/12/22/owner-offers-reward-missing-violin/ 

[Rue]

"Alexander Reshetnichenko has been reduced to playing a student’s instrument..."