Are Strads really worth the price? 2010

That was a headline from a recent Wall Street Journal article in which Chicago violin maker and dealer Fritz Reuter is quoted. Many factors determine an instrument's worth, but the millions fetched by a Stradivarius seem to defy reason.

Regarding their value as antiques, Fritz Reuter asserts that "there are three basic reasons for purchasing instruments of this nature: exhibition, investment, or personal vanity. In this arena, tonal value is of least importance, if it is considered at all."  If you're interested in learning more about stringed instruments as an investment or to play contact Fritz Reuter.

Fritz Reuter & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, and his name stands for integrity. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 or look up the website at "Fritz hyphen Reuter dot Com".

Commercial Bribery; A Trade Secret 2010

If you play a stringed instrument, Fritz Reuter & Sons, the Chicago-area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers, has a note of caution for you. Commercial bribery has been a trade secret of the string instrument businesses for ages.

Sellers and repairers -- especially of old and antique instruments -- pay teachers up to 50 percent of the price of theirs student's purchases and services... though this kickback is usually called a "finder's fee" or "commission."

Fritz Reuter & Sons has never engaged in these deceptive trade practices. In fact, numerous string teachers can vouch for and support Fritz Reuter & Sons' honest and professionalism.  Fritz Reuter is a name you can trust.

Learn more a www.fritz-reuter.com.  Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and at www.fritz-reuter.com... spelled: fritz hyphen r-e-u-t-e-r- dot com.

Flawless Repairs, Professionalism & Integrity 2010

The name Fritz Reuter means violins ... and as the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

When you need a violin repair, you can trust Fritz Reuter to do a superb job. As a client recently wrote: "You are without a doubt the finest artisan that I have had the great pleasure in doing business with. This was going to be a difficult job, yet the repairs were flawlessly done by your shop! Your dedication to perfection and attention to the tiniest details is nothing short of amazing." [unquote]

Experience that level of respect, professionalism, integrity, and honesty yourself; visit Fritz Reuter & Sons. They're open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and visit their web site at fritz-reuter.com that's spelled 'fritz hyphen r -e -u -t -e -r' dot com.

Buying a violin? Watch for 3rd-party Kickbacks! 2010

Buying a violin? Whether you're an experienced musician or beginner, first visit Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood. Fritz Reuter is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers. It's a name you can trust for good advice.

Fritz strongly recommends buying directly from a reputable violin maker and dealer who doesn't participate in third-party kick-backs; he also recommends getting detailed written warranties.

Warranties should describe an instrument's name and cash value, as well as outline specific commitments. For instance, warranties should provide preferential repair and maintenance service agreements; they should also promise appropriate trade-in values.

Learn how to buy a violin -with no obligation. Visit Fritz Reuter & Sons -open Tuesdays through Saturdays -at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255. Or look up "How to Buy a Violin" at Fritz's informative website at fritz-reuter.com, that's spelled 'fritz hyphen r -e -u -t -e -r' dot com.

Interesting Website! 2010

A recent visitor to the Fritz-Reuter.com website sent the violin establishment an e-mail with the subject: "Interesting website! ! !"

The client also said: "this is the most intriguing website that I have ever happened upon. It will take me some time and many visits to enjoy all the pearls of wisdom contained within . .."

Have you ever visited fritz-reuter.com? You should if you're interested in owning a violin or other string instrument. Fritz Reuter has collected an enormous amount of information concerning the violin business and created an educational website that's fascinating in its scope and content.

Fritz Reuter & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, and his name stands for integrity. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255. And do visit Fritz-Reuter.com; it's spelled "fritz hyphen r e u t e r dot com".

Frank Miller: He was called the greatest living orchestral cellist. 2010

The Chicago Tribune said of the late Frank Miller: [quote] "He was called the greatest living orchestral cellist, and no one who followed Frank Miller's long and distinguished career in American symphonic music would question the legitimacy of the claim." [unquote].

It's no wonder the CSO's leading cellist was offered the most expensive antique cellos but he refused. Instead, Mr. Miller chose the vitality, dependability, and brilliance of contemporary master made cellos by Gunther Reuter.

Regardless of price, he needed great sounding instruments not played out antiques so he purchased Günther Reuter's Opus 162 from 1972, modeled after a Stradivarius. Then in 1978, Frank Miller added Günther Reuters Opus 251 to his collection.

Learn more at fritz-reuter.com [fritz hyphen reuter dot com] the largest educational website devoted to the violin business. Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 ... and  at the Fritz-Reuter.com website.

Buying a Violin in this Difficult Economy. 2010

During this difficult economy, it’s especially important to do your research to avoid ‘being taken.’
Start at Fritz Reuter & Sons—the Chicago area’s oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, and read “How to Buy a Violin” at www.Fritz-reuter.com.

Fritz believes some high-ranking Illinois politicians have overlooked systemic consumer fraud occurring within the violin trade, because string instrument teachers—from professors to neighborhood instructors—send students to dealers who pay so-called “finder’s fees.”

Net profits can be up to 50 percent of the transaction. Fritz Reuter & Sons stands for integrity and longevity; and has never engaged in questionable trade practices, so beginners and experienced musicians alike can trust Fritz Reuter for honest, expert advice.

Learn more at Fritz-reuter.com spelled: fritz hyphen r-e-u-t-e-r- dot com. Then stop by Fritz Reuter & Sons at 3917 West Touhy in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255.

Have YOU Been Taken? 2009

Fritz Reuter & Sons, the Chicago-area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers asks: "Have YOU Been Taken?".
Most string instruments teachers send their students to dealers who pay them the highest "finder's fee" when they sell instruments and services to their students.
This net profit can be up to 50 percent of the transaction. These types of "under the table" kickbacks are most typical when parents blindly carry out a teachers' recommendation for a "better" --in other words--"more expensive" instrument or bow.
Don't get taken. Start your search at Fritz Reuter & Sons. They never engage in these deceptive practices; and numerous teachers can vouch for their honesty and professionalism.
Fritz Reuter is a name you can trust.
Learn more at www.fritz-reuter.com. Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255… and at fritz-reuter.com…spelled: fritz hyphen reuter dot com.

Kickbacks, Commercial Bribery 2008

If you play a stringed instrument, Fritz Reuter & Sons, the Chicago-area’s oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, has a note of caution for you.

Commercial bribery has been a trade secret of the string instrument businesses for ages.

Sellers and repairers—especially of old and antique instruments—pay teachers up to 50 percent of the price of their student’s purchases and services—though this kickback is usually called a “finder’s fee” or “commission.”

Fritz Reuter & Son's has never engaged in these deceptive trade practices. And numerous string teachers can vouch for and support the truly professional practices that ARE carried on a Fritz Reuter & Sons. Fritz Reuter is a name you can trust.  Learn more at fritz-reuter.com.

Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255… and at fritz-reuter.com…spelled: fritz hyphen reuter dot com.

Interesting Website! Pearls Quote 2007

A recent visitor to Fritz Reuter.com [fritz hyphen reuter dot com] sent the violin establishment an email with the subject:

"Interesting website!!!" The client also said: [quote] "this is the most intriguing website that I have ever happened upon. It will take me some time and many visits to enjoy all the pearls of wisdom contained within . . ." [unquote]

Have you ever visited fritz-reuter.com? You should if you're interested in owning a violin or other string instrument. Fritz Reuter has collected an enormous amount of information concerning the violin business and created an educational website that's fascinating in its scope and content.

Fritz Reuter & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, and his name stands for integrity. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847 677 7255. And do visit fritz reuter.com [fritz hyphen reuter dot com]; it's spelled fritz hyphen reuter dot com.

Strads worth the price? Wall Street Journal, Purchasing instruments 2007

"Are Strads really worth the price?" That was a headline from a recent Wall Street Journal article in which Chicago violin maker and dealer Fritz Reuter is quoted.

Many factors determine an instrument's worth, but the millions fetched by a Stradivarius seem to defy reason. Regarding their value as antiques, Fritz Reuter asserts That [quote] "there are three basic reasons for purchasing instruments of this nature: exhibition, investment, or personal vanity. In this arena, tonal value is of least importance, if it is considered at all." [unquote]

If you're interested in learning more about stringed instruments   as an investment or to play contact Fritz Reuter. Fritz Reuter & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, and his name stands for integrity. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 8 4 7   6 7 7   7 2 5 5 or lookup the website at Fritz-Reuter. com [fritz hyphen reuter dot com]; it's spelled: fritz hyphen  r e u t e r  dot com.

Great Violin Hoax, ASTA, Shady Side of Violin Bus. Google 2006."

The Great Violin Hoax!" Did you know Fritz Reuter's Focus Report was featured in the American String Teachers Association September newsletter? Because Fritz Reuter & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, his name stands for integrity.

That's why Fritz Reuter wants string teachers, students, musicians, and those in the legal profession to read this Focus Report and understand the historical development of buying and selling violins. The article uncovers the shady side of this business that's not often discussed.

Google "The Great Violin Hoax!" online or visit Fritz-Reuter.com. Then visit Fritz Reuter & Sons on Touhy, where master violin makers and dealers sell and buy fine antique and contemporary violins, violas, cellos, and bows. Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and at fritz-reuter.com

Rentals, credit, purchase 2006.

Attention parents and students: Fritz Reuter Sons, the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers, also rents violins, violas, and cellos.

Fritz Reuter is a name you can trust especially for rentals. Their remarkable rental program functions much like a savings account; meaning, the rental fees you pay accumulate as rental credits that may be used to purchase a stringed instrument outfit in their shop. 'therefore, the longer your rental history, the larger the credit you earn. In fact, as much as 100 percent rental credit can be applied to your purchase of any stringed instrument outfit in their shop up to 50 percent of the retail price.

For  details, look up fritz-reuter.com. Fritz Reuter's is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and online at fritz-reuter.com

Antiques and Sound, Great Violin Hoax 2006.

Fritz Reuter doesn't want you to believe the claim that antique violins with fancy pedigrees sound better than new ones, because he really wants you to be objective and ... believe your ear.

Before you buy a violin visit Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood, the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers. It's a name you can trust. In addition, look up fritz-reuter.com  the largest educational website in the violin business  and read the article "The Great Violin Hoax."

There Fritz explains why you should value a violin's sound, not its price or antiquity. Learn the basic facts about violins before you buy.

Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847 677 7255. Or look up Fritz Reuter. com [fritz hyphen reuter dot com] . . . that's spelled: fritz hyphen r e u t e r dot com.

Blind purchase, How To Buy a Violin, Facts, Sales Methods 2006.

Buying a violin? Then you should be wary of making a "blind" purchase. To learn how to buy a violin, your first step should be to Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood, the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers. It's a name you can trust.

The website at fritz-reuter.com [fritz hyphen reuter.com] the largest educational website in the violin business features the copyrighted article "How to Buy a Violin." There you'll learn about the two dominant sales methods and the various schemes and practices other dealers employ in having you, the buyer, make a "blind" purchase.

Learn the basic facts about violins before you buy. Visit Fritz Reuter & Sons   open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847 677 7255. Or look up Fritz Reuter's informative website at fritz-reuter.com.

Great Violin Hoax, ASTA, Shady Side of Violin Bus. 2006.

"The Great Violin Hoax!" Did you know Fritz Reuter's Focus Report was featured in the American String Teachers Association September newsletter? Because Fritz Reuter & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, his name stands for integrity.

That's why Fritz Reuter wants string teachers, students, musicians, and those in the legal profession to read this Focus Report and understand the historical development of buying and selling violins. The article uncovers the shady side of this business that's not often discussed. Google "The Great Violin Hoax!" online or visit fritz-reuter.com.

Find out, why Fritz Reuter was quoted by Alix Kirsta, in the British newspaper Guardian Unlimited, as an "experienced whistle-blower."

Visit Fritz Reuter & Sons, we are open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and at fritz-reuter.com  Or google: "The Great Violin Hoax!

Blind Purchase, Fleeced, Visit website, Basic Facts 2006.

Buying a violin? Are you in the process of making a classical "blind" purchase? You are apt to being "fleeced!" To learn "how to buy a violin," your first step should be a visit to Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood, Chicagoland's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers, it's a name you can trust.

Their website at fritz-reuter.com  the largest educational website in the violin business features the copyright article: "How to Buy a Violin." It tells about the two dominant sales methods and the various schemes and practices employed in having you, the buyer, make a "blind" purchase. Come and read the Basic facts you should know about violins.

Before you buy, Visit Fritz Reuter & Sons; open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255. Or look up Reuter's informative website at fritz neuter. com [fritz hyphen reuter dot com]... that's spelled fritz hyphen r e u t e r dot com.

Blind Purchase, Visit website, Sales Methods, Basic Facts 2006.

Buying a violin? Then you should beware of making "blind" purchase. To learn how to burr a. violin, your first step should be to visit Fritz Reuter Sons in Lincolnwood, the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers.

It's a name you can trust. The website at Fritz-Reuter.com is the largest educational website in the violin business features the copyrighted article "How to Buy Violin." There you'll learn about the two dominant sales methods and various schemes and practices other dealers employ in having you, the buyer, make "blind" purchase.
Learn the basic facts about violins before you buy.

Visit Fritz Renter Sons  open Tuesday through Saturday  at 3917 West Touhy Avenue. Lincolnwood; phone 847 677 7255. Or look up Fritz Reuters informative website at Fritz-Reuter.com.

Rentals, credit, purchase 2006.

Attention parents and students:  Fritz Renter Sons, the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violinmakers and dealers, also rents violins, violas, and cellos.

Fritz Reuter is a name you can trust -especially for rentals. Their remarkable rental program functions much like a savings account, meaning; your rental payments accumulate as rental credits that may be used to purchase a stringed instrument outfit in their shop.

In effect, the longer you rent, the more credit you'll earn. As a result, as much as 100 percent of your rental credit can be applied towards up to 50 percent of the retail price of any stringed instrument outfit in their shop.

For rental details, look up FritzReuter.com. Fritz Renter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and online at Fritz Reuter.com.

Great Violin Hoax, ASTA, legal profession, Shady Side of Violin Bus. 2006.

"The Great Violin Hoax!" Did you know that Fritz Reuter's Focus Report was featured in the American String Teachers Association September newsletter?

Because Fritz Reuter [ROY ten] & Sons is the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, his name stands for integrity. That's why Fritz Reuter wants string teachers, students, musicians, and those in the legal profession to read this Focus Report and understand the historical development of buying and selling violins. The article uncovers the shady side of this business that's not often discussed.

To find it, Google "The Great Violin Hoax" online or visit fritz-reuter.com. Then visit Fritz Reuter & Sons on Touhy, where master violin makers and dealers sell and buy fine antique and contemporary violins, violas, cellos, and bows. Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 and at fritz-reuter.com.

Integrity, Violin Repair, Professionalism 2005.

The name Fritz Reuter means violins ... and as the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

When you need a violin repair, you can trust Fritz Reuter to do a superb job.  

As a client recently wrote: "You are without a doubt the finest artisan that I have had the great pleasure in doing business with. This was going to be a difficult job, yet the repairs were flawlessly done by your shop! Your dedication to perfection and attention to the tiniest details is nothing short of amazing."

Experience that level of respect, professionalism, integrity, and honesty yourself; visit Fritz Reuter & Sons.  They're open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847‑677‑7255 ...and at www.fritz-reuter.com.

Merchandising, Consumer Fraud 2005.

The name Fritz Reuter means violins. As one of the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

Fritz Reuter believes the merchandising of most violins is unlike the merchandising of other products, because no other trade defines "usual and customary" business practices the same way violin dealers define them. The law might call these practices "consumer fraud."

Knowledge will make you an educated buyer; so if you're worried about being "taken," read Fritz Reuter's copyrighted article "how to Buy a Violin."  It's posted on the largest educational web site in the violin business at www.fritz-reuter.com.

To review their various violin services, call or visit Fritz Reuter & Sons at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood--open Tuesday through Saturdays.  Phone 847-677-7255. That's www.fritz-reuter.com

Der Spiegel, Violin Mafia

The name Fritz Reuter means violin, and as one of the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

Why does the Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich write about "a cloistered and secretive world" in his expose of the violin business?

Why does Der Spiegel, Europe's foremost news magazine, refer to the violin business as the "violin mafia?"

To learn why and for fascinating insight into the violin business, visit www.fritz-reuter.com the largest educational web site in the violin business.  Visit Fritz Reuter & Sons where master violin makers and dealers sell and buy fine antique and contemporary violins, violas, cellos and bows. They're open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy in Lincolnwood. Phone 847-677-7255 or visit www.fritz-reuter.com

Guardian, Whistle Blower, Services 2005.

The name Fritz Reuter means violins... and as one of the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity. 

And the Guardian of London calls Fritz Reuter a "whistle blower." To learn why and for fascinating insight into the violin business, look up www.fritz-reuter.com. But first and foremost, Fritz Reuter & Sons is where violin makers and dealers sell and buy fine antique and contemporary violins, violas, cellos, and bows.

Services include:  repairs and restorations of stringed instrument and bows...
consulting services for collectors... financing instrument purchases...
rentals, appraisals, and certificates of authenticity and condition.

Fritz Reuter & Sons is open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Tough Avenue in Lincolnwood; phone 847-677-7255 ... and at www.fritz-reuter.com

Integrity, Honestly, Trust 2005.

The name Reuter means violins... and as one of the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

You can trust Fritz Reuter to honestly appraise your grandfather's fiddle. You can trust Fritz Reuter to recommend the most appropriate instrument for a promising student. And, you can trust Fritz Reuter to fairly evaluate and finance your stringed instrument--new or reconditioned.

When you have questions about violins, Fritz Reuter believes your first stop should be www.fritz-reuter.com, the largest educational web site in the violin business.

Then, visit Fritz Reuter & Sons in person; they're open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Tough Avenue in Lincolnwood.  Phone 847-677-7255. Again, that educational website is spelled: www.fritz-reuter.com

Howard Reich, Cloistered and Secretive, Der Spiegel, Violin Mafia 2005.

The name Fritz Reuter means violins ... and as the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

Why does the Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich, write about "a cloistered and secretive world" in his expose of the violin business?

Why does Der Spiegel, Europe's foremost news magazine, refer to the violin business as the violin Mafia?  To learn why and for fascinating insight into the violin business, visit www.fritz-reuter.com, the largest educational web site in the violin business.

Visit Fritz Reuter & Sons where master violin makers and dealers sell and buy fine antique and contemporary violins, violas, cellos, and bows.
They're open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy in Lincolnwood.
Phone 847‑677‑7255 ... or visit www.fritz-reuter.com

Trust, Honestly appraise 2005.

The name Reuter means violins... and as the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

You can trust Fritz Reuter to honestly appraise your grandfather's fiddle. You can trust Fritz Reuter to recommend the most appropriate instrument for a promising student. And ... you can trust Fritz Reuter to fairly evaluate and finance your stringed instrument ‑ new or reconditioned.

When you have questions about violins, Fritz Reuter believes your first stop should be www.fritz-reuter.com, the largest educational web site in the violin business. 

Then, visit Fritz Reuter & Sons in person; they're open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood. Phone 847-677-7255. Again, that educational website is spelled: www.fritz-reuter.com

Merchandising, Consumer Fraud 2005.

The name Fritz Reuter means violins. As the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

Fritz Reuter believes the merchandising of most violins is unlike the merchandising of other products, because no other trade defines "usual and customary" business practices the same way violin dealers define them.

The law might call these practices "consumer fraud."

Knowledge will make you an educated buyer; so if you're worried about being "taken", read Fritz Reuter's copyrighted article How to Buy a Violin. It's posted on the largest educational web site in the violin business at www.fritz-reuter.com

To review their various violin services, call or visit Fritz Reuter & Sons at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood ‑open Tuesdays through Saturdays ...phone 847‑677‑7255. That's www.fritz-reuter.com 

Barbieri, Strings Magazine, Teachers Commissions 2005.

Fritz Reuter means violins. As the Chicago areas oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

STRINGS magazine featured this quote from Susan Barbieri's article "An Elegy for Ethics?": "Unbeknownst to buyers, many music teachers get commissions for helping students find instruments." (Unquote).

According to Mr. Reuter, it's very common for violin dealers to pay kickbacks when selling, repairing, or renting stringed instruments to students. Prices are arbitrary for these so-called "blind" purchases, because only certified appraisers can determine their "fair market value."

Learn more at the largest educational website about the violin business: www.fritz-reuter.com .
Or visit Fritz Reuter & Sons yourself. Meet their master violin makers, dealers, and appraisers any Tuesday through Saturday at 3917 West Tough Avenue in Lincolnwood
Phone 847-677-7255. That's www.fritz-reuter.com.

Astronomical Prices, Victimization, Montagnana, Specialized Services 2003.

The name Fritz Reuter means violins ...  and as the Chicago area's oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

It's no secret that prices for stringed instruments are astronomical, making potential buyer’s targets for victimization. For instance, $175,000 for a Montagnana viola is quite costly, especially if you learn it's a fake despite certification by a well known dealer.

Yet, some of this country's most prominent orchestras are victims of such fraud. How can you avoid victimization?  Contact Fritz Reuter & Sons. You can gain fascinating insight into the violin business by first visiting the largest educational web site in the violin business at fritz reuter.com.

Then review their specialized services by calling or visiting Fritz Reuter & Sons at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood open Tuesdays through Saturdays ... phone 847 677-7255. That's Fritz Renter.com.

Chicago's Oldest, Grandfathers fiddle, Students instruments 2003.

The name Reuter means violins… and as the Chicago area’s oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

These days, whom can you trust to honestly appraise your grandfather's fiddle? No one's played it for decades, but it's supposed to be pretty good. Or ... your daughter's playing shows some promise.  Does she really need something old with all the romance and pedigree ... or is something new equally beautiful, resonant, and responsive? And ... is it necessary to spend a king's ransom to get a great instrument?

For answers, Fritz Reuter believes your first stop should be fritz-reuter.com [fritz hyphen renter dot com], the largest educational web site in the violin business.

Then, visit Fritz Reuter & Sons open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood.  Phone: 847-677-7255. Again, that educational website is: fritz hyphen r-e-u-t-e-r dot com.

Guardian, Whistle Blower, Services 2003

The name Fritz Reuter means violins… and as the Chicago area’s oldest establishment of professional violin makers and dealers, Fritz Reuter & Sons in Lincolnwood also means integrity.

The Guardian of London actually uses the term “whistle blower.” To learn why and for fascinating insight into the violin business, you’re invited to visit their amazing website at fritz-reuter.com But foremost, Fritz Reuter & Sons is home for master violin makers and dealers who sell and buy fine antique and contemporary
violins, violas, cellos, and bows. 

Their full range of specialized services include:
•        repairs and restorations of stringed instruments and bows…
•        consulting services for collectors…
•        the financing of instrument purchases…
•        rentals…appraisals, and
•        certificates of authenticity and condition.

Fritz Reuter & sons is open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 3917 West Touhy Avenue in Lincolnwood.  Phone 8 4 7 – 6 7 7 – 7 2 5 5  … and remember to visit fritz-reuter.com.