5th Generation Violin Maker's Instruments Worth $36K+ Brand New

[@handyandy345]

My grandfather was a luthier and i wish i had learned of him, he had the exact same magnifying head peice as your dad in the photos and it brought back teary-eyed memories.

[@RobertMurry-s5o]

E. J. Reed is one of my favorite American violin makers. He made everything the way you described your grandfather doing.

[@ISAIAHTheBook]

The importance of having a Father, not just a dad.

[@Test-zd4mp]

What does that mean

[@karenlozada6006]

I wish I could give you a hug! My dad passed too and I know what talking about it feels like.

[@edadpops1709]

My dad taught me as well, aso I feel your love for your dad as my own

[@rickorell8989]

Diamond Artist titanium craftsmanship second to none just awesome

[@MckayStradivarius]

Fascinating story! One day my story may be told in its entirety.

[@neverknowit11]

I wish I could visit your shop and view how you make a violin or repair one.

[@cuivre2004]

It appears Karolina Protsenko will be purchasing one of your father Carl's 1930's era violins. She is a very young violinist with a big following.

[@MckayStradivarius]

If one looks at the shorts, I'm a hand-blown glass artist.

[@pauljmeyer1]

What is the 'value' of an instrument? only an artist would know that, for it is an extension of their expression. The fine violin is a voice of quality created by the hands and mind of a master luthier and is sung by the artist musician.

[@gtgodbear6320]

If there was a old Maple that was in shade all year round for 500years stunted. Would that make good wood for a violin? Having really tight compacted rings. Perhaps denser. Someone should try it out. Cut a stunted maple on the North side of a mountain. Or would a tree that got sunlight the whole year be better?

[@francoisvillon1300]

Сентиментально.

[@agnidas5816]

1:36 at that price looks like he cannot sell the stock ... I really don't get the pricing when there is no shortage of instruments of high quality. They must be getting traded like art pieces... The strings you use make the most difference for most of these instruments above 5-8k price ...

[@paulb9842]

My name is Paul Becker and I play and sell violins^^

[@jonviol]

For the life of me I simply can't see $36 K + in that toffee coloured fiddle . I can see quite a few dollars in cheesburgers ,French fries and dodgy acting with a film maker milking the scene . Lets get real here and someone needs to stop all the hype and grossly inflated prices . I've bought violins in estate auctions for less than a grand ,which when set up correctly play more than well . How can a fiddle which takes ten days to make sell for that crazy money ?

[@ingramfan4470]

There's a difference between a "fiddle" and a "master crafted violin". Fiddles are not made to project that well nor provide any complex colours. Try playing on a fiddle in a concert hall and it will not reach the ears of the back row I'll tell you that. Master made violins project much better and often provide a wide range of colours alongside a strong tone. I highly doubt that the violins you've bought at estate auctions for less than a grand perform better than a master made violin... unless you happen to score big on an estate auction seller who didn't know the actual worth of the violin.

[@ingramfan4470]

I also don't think a violin takes ten days to make... luthiers often spend at least a month (normally three months) to craft a violin from scratch.