RIN:12 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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Proper care and maintenance of string instruments

A NEW VIOLIN made by Günther Reuter.

MONEY, POWER AND CORRUPTION...
Listen to a radio interview
(WNYC New York) which talks about the power, corruption and conflicts of interest in the string instrument world. Features John Schaefer, Fritz Reuter and Drew McManus of Artsjournal.com.

Strad Spurs Suit
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.

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

The Steps of Making a Violin, by Fritz Reuter.

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

A Portrait of a Maker:
The history of Günther Reuter and a Tabulation of Celli he has made.
-Detailed Picture-

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.

The Curse of the Stradivari

A spectacular find as well as an ongoing court case to bring light to the shady International business of selling old and valuable violins.

Domenicus Montagnana
- by Albert Berr

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.

"Elegy for Ethics"
by Susan Barbieri regarding teacher kickbacks.

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.

HOW to BUY a VIOLIN
In English,
or Japanese

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.

Price charts showing the break down of dealer cost and markups when pricing, appraising, and reselling string instruments.
Price Chart: Master Made,
Master Shop,
or Trade Name Instruments