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From Ben Clapton
Posted from 61.68.198.248 on April 6, 2006 at 11:53 PM (GMT)
I'd say take it to a luthier. They'll know what you need to look for.
From Neil Cameron
Posted from 71.131.192.5 on April 7, 2006 at 12:17 AM (GMT)
Natasha, I suggest you read the article here by the webmaster of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers.

Oh and yes, you do get real Strads with two-piece backs and the labels of fakes rarely say "copy of..."

The odds of it being real, ... see the article I linked above. :)

Neil

From Pauline Lerner
Posted from 70.108.68.72 on April 7, 2006 at 8:26 AM (GMT)
If I had a dollar for every story I've heard about a Strad found in someone's attic, I could buy myself a pretty good violin.
From Sydney Menees
Posted from 84.172.201.146 on April 7, 2006 at 5:42 PM (GMT)
Interesting...I would say take it to a luthier too.
From Jim W. Miller
Posted from 172.192.116.62 on April 7, 2006 at 9:55 PM (GMT)
Rich! Rich beyond your wildest dreams!