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The Mystery of Origin
For 200 years, German luthiers supplied musicians with serviceable and affordable stringed instruments. Yet their story remains largely unknown.
By: Richard Ward
So you think you have a Stradivarius
Almost every day we get calls, e-mails and visits from folks perhaps just like you who have an old violin that has a paper label inside with a famous name like Stradivarius, Guarnerius, Amati, Stainer and others.
By: Richard Ward
‘Strings Magazine’ featured article: A Tale of Two Makers
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