On Feb 3, 7:57*pm, Robatoy wrote:
On Feb 3, 8:54*pm, sam wrote:



In article 8dfd0529-a457-4acd-a17d-0ec020738876
@n10g2000yqf.googlegroups.com, says...

On Feb 3, 8:41*pm, sam wrote:
Found an old Stradivarius knockoff with some
cracks that need gluing. I'm not looking to
make some kind of profit on this. I just want
it to play. Is it some kind of sacrilege to
use old fashioned epoxy resin to fix it?

It's one of the many that says
Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis
Faciebat Anno 17(40 written in)

Thanks,

Sam

Take it to a luthier and get a quote.

There is absolutely no way I'm spending money
to get this restored. I just want it to play.

s

Man, do I have to spell it out for you?

Get quote.
Ask why so much.
He'll explain what he has to do.
Knowledge.

Agree - - A good luthier will be able to tell you if there is value in
the instrument before you start dinkin' with it. An old, European
violin was brought into our museum about a year ago. It was owned by
one of the Nuns who ran the frontier boarding school and music program
in our 1880's home town. We were delighted to have it as an
artifact. Had a luthier look at it and, in rough condition, it is
worth more than $4,000.

Be nice to know before you start applying the epoxy and duct
tape. )

RonB