Scan 82
Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1919
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1VIOLIN AND VIOLONCELLO REPAIRING
3THE restoration of fine old violins is one of the very fine arts. Many can make good new violins, but few have the necessary experience for the proper repair of valuable old instruments.
5This is a branch by itself, separate and distinct. It is safe to say that more valuable Cremonas have been butchered and ruined by unskilful treatment at the hands of so-called repairers than by any other agency, including loss by fire and accident.
7We maintain a corps of repairers than which there is none superior in Paris, Berlin or London. It is to the hands of such artists only that we can entrust our own valuable instruments, not to speak of those sent us by our clients.
9We have for many years been very extensive buyers of old violins. These are purchased, for the most part, in an unrepaired condition, and require complete rebuilding before being offered for sale. This applies to the finest old masterpieces of Cremona, worth in the thousands, as well as to those of old Saxony, which would be sold for fifty dollars.
11The most valuable specimens in America have passed through our shop. The list includes some of the most celebrated violins in existence. This has given us an experience which has its effect on the work we do, and we can truthfully say, without boasting, that nowhere else in America can similar results be obtained.
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