How to Buy a Violin
Reuter's Consumer Report on Stringed Instruments and Bows
Copyright© Fritz Reuter and Sons, Inc. 1971, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2011 All rights reserved

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Click Here: Chapter 1.
Introduction

A. Basic Facts to Remember

Chapter 2.
Types of manufacturing, grades of quality, their usage, price range, etc.

A. Trade-name instruments
B. Master-shop instruments
C. Amateur-made instruments
D. Master instruments
E. Fetish-like instruments

Chapter 3.
Basic value components of a violin

A. The tone
B. The utilitarian or practical value
C. Artistic value
D. Collector's value

Chapter 4.
Physical depreciation of the collector's value by Master Violins

Chapter 5.
Depreciation schedules

Example A. Relative physical value
Example B. Depreciation of insured value

Schedule A. Replacements
Schedule B. Damages
Schedule C. Ethical Alterations
Schedule D.
Unethical Alterations

Chapter 6.
Repairs and adjustments of violins and bows

A. Availability of Repair and Adjustment Service
B. Competence of Repair and Adjustment Service
C. Ethics of Repair and Adjustment Service

Chapter 7.
Certificates of Appraisal  
Chapter 8.
Certificates of Authenticity
Chapter 9.
Certificates of Condition
Chapter 10.
Methods of Selling Instruments

A. Method #1 - Let the Buyer Beware.
B. Method #2 - Let the
Seller Beware.

Chapter 11.
Degrees and Associations of Professional Violin Makers

Chapter 12.
Where to Buy a Violin or Repair Service  

A. Professional and Business Oriented SELLERS
B.
Business Oriented SELLERS
C.
Private Individual SELLERS

***UNDER CONSTRUCTION***
Chapter 13. Questions you should ask the seller when buying an instrument.
About the Author
History of Fritz Reuter & Sons, Inc.

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