RIN:12 Fritz Reuter- Educational Topics

Reuter's Focus Report A series of reports that inform the public about many aspects concerning the buying, selling, and repair of violins and other string instruments.
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A NEW VIOLIN made by Günther Reuter.

Stradivaris violin stolen
in April 2002.
Valued at $3.5 million, Cremona Society sues New York dealer.

Artistic designs
and craftsmanship-view this Fancy Violin recently
available in our shop.

Early violins:
problems and issues
What does "authentic and unaltered in all essential parts" mean for an older violin.

Restoration issues:
The Violin as Art, or Tool?

Glossary of Terms - Some explanations of words used throughout this web-site.

The Steps of Making a Violin,

by Fritz Reuter.

A Portrait of a Maker:
The history of Günther Reuter and a Tabulation of Celli he made.
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Gunther Reuter Instrument listing by Opus Number
Violins | Violas | Cellos | ALL

Archive of Articles
published about the
string instrument business.

A collection of LINKS to other web-sites around the Internet.

A list of Makers and Dealers from around the World.

VDG (German Violin and Bow makers Membership List)

"MYSTERIES OF THE MARKET
Strings magazine Editor Mary VanClay, broke radical new ground in her article of November, 1996, concerning the Purchasing of String Instruments.

Our letter of praise, thanking the editor for venturing into this HOT topic which affects the string instrument market.

See what other have to say: Discussion Forum
at Strings Magazine.

Bow weights and English Metric equivalents. A handy chart for looking up bow weights and conversions.

HOW to BUY a VIOLIN
In English,
or Japanese

Title and Golden Warranty
gives the buyer confidence and assurance for purchasing something of true value.
We, at Fritz Reuter & Sons, have for the past 35 years issued a unique document to those who purchase their instruments and bows from us.

String Instrument for the Soloist.
In English or German

New vs. Antique. A good sounding instrument doesn't have to be expensive.

Question: How many violin appraisers does it take to appraise an instrument 'till it becomes a STRAD???

You Need a Second Opinion?
When looking for your next instrument, do you
feel "kept in the dark".
These articles tell about:
Fake labels, re-graduation, and "sales commissions" or kickbacks.

Strings Magazine article: Restoration "Workshop at Oberlin"

Some interesting Articles from around the Internet. We've found these to be informative regarding stringed instruments and bows, etc.