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In Reply to: They sound not only different but radically different. posted by morricab on April 4, 2007 at 15:07:16:
I wonder if you're not simply measuring what the modifications, sometime in the 19thC, do to the sound of each instrument.Strad's - as a group - responded best to these mods.
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Because he was taking his violin designs in the big concert-hall direction!
Further, it is considered by the experts that these modifications effectively ruined the capacities of many of the old classic violins. Which were then lost for good.
It is a source of considerable amusment to me that modified Stradivarii are worth so MUCH more than any of the far rarer unmodified ones.
Why?
Well, in the case of just about all other sensibly valuable 17/18C antiques modifications are a BIG no no.
I for one will only be able to respect this market's behaviour / values when an ummodified and far rarer Stainer goes for much more money! I have touched the Smithsonian's example - with gloves on - for a longgg nano second!
Now, even classic 50's/60's valve amps 'in unrestored state' are highly sought after, and, necessarily, just to LOOK at! ???? ......
Especially in the asian-tiger economies, now there's a sociographic trend worth some study!
WarmestTimbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio ScroungerAnd gladly would he learn and gladly teach - Chaucer. ;-)!
'Still not saluting.'
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Follow Ups
- ahmmm these were ALL modified violins weren't they? hmmm - Timbo in Oz 16:59:43 04/05/07 (3)
- Re: ahmmm these were ALL modified violins weren't they? hmmm - morricab 16:20:44 04/06/07 (1)
- NO maaate tyhey wre MODIFIED a few original great violins violas, cellos, still exist and are used by HIP players - Timbo in Oz 16:31:34 04/06/07 (0)
- I would also add that a truly relaibel test would require the player to be at the very least 'blind' - Timbo in Oz 17:16:37 04/05/07 (0)
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