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I could have gave you the same advice. Okay, maybe not... But the BUY IT part at least. GO FOR IT LAURIE!!!!! it sounds like you've really found your soulmate here!!! (the violin, I mean.) If you're in love with someone, person or violin, don't ever let him/it get away!!! :) Laurie...

It's time. Sell Robert and buy the violin.

Hock your first borne and buy it. HAHAHA Pieter.. LOL

Buy! :)

Laurie, if you buy it, can we all come and have a play of it so we know what something good sounds like?

:)

Neil

Spill the beans sister. How many samolians for this banjo? The vote is unanimous, Laurie. Buy it. Then we'll all visit you to hear it. Now now guys. Robert and both of my kids are priceless! Hee hee...funny to have both husband and wife weighing in on the matter. :)

I'm one of the most frugal people in the world, Laurie, but true love is true love. Go for it!

Buy it this sounds like true love and might never come again,louise P So, how much does it cost?...we can keep a secret, can't we...

I kind of feel in love with an Andreas Guanerius 1697 on loan recently. The price tag is $500K AUS, lots of money. Buying would be hard. I play a modern American instrument of Gregg Alf which I find as good...but not quite as expensive. Maybe you can find a sponser, or a company with a bit of money to spare. I know of someone who approched a bank over here and convinced them to buy a J.B Guadagnini....there is always hope,

M

Mine's not that much! It is under 100K because of the skater devaluations. It's a real nowhere land, when it comes to price. The really fine old ones tend to be more than 100K. But for under that, an old Italian instrument would have some compromise. And yet, it's still so much money, one wants to feel that it is a sound investment when looking at the violin as an object. What a conundrum! Buy it, buy it, buy it! Pay in installments if you have to!! This is true love!!! Okay, then don't sell your first born and husband to get the violin. Rent them!

From Sydney Menees
Posted from 84.172.224.63 on April 15, 2006 at 6:49 PM (GMT)

C'mon Laurie! It'll do you good! Buy it!

From Patrick Wong
Posted from 210.84.49.234 on April 15, 2006 at 10:41 PM (GMT)

Laurie, have you tried any other violins in that price range or is this the only one?

From Patrick Wong
Posted from 210.84.49.234 on April 15, 2006 at 10:47 PM (GMT)

Sorry just read your last post about trying 10 others :)

From Kelsey Z.
Posted from 24.70.113.60 on April 16, 2006 at 12:47 AM (GMT)

Good luck with the decision making, Laurie! If you get the instrument you could do a concert and have admission go towards the purchase of the instrument! I bet any v.com members in the area would love to come and hear you!

From Jennifer Leong
Posted from 207.230.232.213 on April 16, 2006 at 4:59 AM (GMT)

Laurie, I hope you get the violin.

Perhaps if we all sent Laurie a contribution in appreciation of how much violinist.com enriches our lives, she would have an easier time deciding. Robert, can you set up an online donation system, or should I express my gratitude by snail mail?

From Laurie Niles
Posted from 69.234.154.97 on April 16, 2006 at 6:10 AM (GMT)

Oh you guys don't need to do that. But you can tell your friends about v.com, since more readers generate more good karma for everyone on the site. Really, my conversations, e-mails and comments from v.com members have given me a great deal of perspective. I'm just as grateful for this community as everyone else!

From Ray Randall
Posted from 71.8.199.143 on April 16, 2006 at 8:36 PM (GMT)

Laurie, can you make a short two minute recording with this violin and post it so we can hear how wonderful you make this instrument sound?