Million dollar Guadagnini violin - thrashed!

[zatarregaza]

MSNBC article

I cannot imagine how this guy feels. I had a classical guitar that was recently in for minor repairs. While it was more expensive than the typical guitar you'd find at Guitar Center, it was no where near a million bucks.

Anyone ever heard him play btw?

 

[tiecollector]

Could have been worse, could have been this violin:

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/05...us-violin.html


I wish I didn't have such average hearing that I could justify spending more on audio equipment.

 

[amerikajinda]

Whoah that sucks! Poor guy... hope they can fix it and that it sounds the same as before the accident... Haven't ever heard him play (or heard of him for that matter) but here he is on YouTube: and here:

 

[Dakota rube]

Bummer. But (perhaps) more importantly, wtf makes a violin worth $1 million? And does it sound that much better than, say, a $500K violin? Or $100K? Do these old instruments really sound so superior to newer and less expensive offerings? Or are they "worth" so much simply because of their provenance.

 

[tiecollector]

wow, he really is like the Beckham of the violin world.

 

[Manny Calavera]

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

Bummer.

But (perhaps) more importantly, wtf makes a violin worth $1 million? And does it sound that much better than, say, a $500K violin? Or $100K?

Do these old instruments really sound so superior to newer and less expensive offerings?

Yes.

 

[Philosoph]

I can't even begin to imagine the amount of panic and soul-wrenching anguish I would be feeling were I in that position.

Lesson: Don't carry your $1m violin slung over your shoulder.

 

[Dakota rube]

Originally Posted by jonglover

Yes.
Thank you. I didn't realize.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

Thank you.

I didn't realize.

The professional violinist member of the forum should be able to elaborate further.

Personally, I like the sound of del Gesù.

Jon.

 

[Artisan Fan]

But (perhaps) more importantly, wtf makes a violin worth $1 million?

Tonality.

 

[Countertenor]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Tonality.

I prefer atonality.

 

[Violinist]

Originally Posted by tiecollector

wow, he really is like the Beckham of the violin world.

not really... because Beckham is actually good at soccer.

This incident actually happened last year. It's a well timed press release.

 

[Violinist]

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[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by Violinist

Paganini's Cannone which isn't for sale

And never will be. Although it still gets used...which is far better than having it sitting silently on a shelf.

Jon.

 

[Violinist]

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