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Originally posted by KC911
Dang Tim, that's beautiful work.... might I suggest you call it a Hancokivari and see what it will fetch  !
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Some old b!tch at a local violin shop told me that I could not build a violin that was better than the cheap student violins she was trying to sell me for $400. I told her that I was a hardcore DIY type with experience in building real and model wooden aircraft and boats ETC ETC. She then showed me one she had built. The next day I ordered $250 of high end spruce and maple from a luthier supply company. I spent about 250 hours building this thing which included building many of my own tools (bending iron, scrapers, purling cutter etc).
When I took the finished violin to her she was SHOCKED. I had a local custom builder builder inspect it and he stated that in his opinion, it was comparable to a $1500 european built violin. (Tabs, I will let you have it for $800k)
I guess I better keep my day job, as 250 hrs for $1500 is not gonna cut it, but it is now a family heirloom and my daughter has played it in weddings. I since have reconditioned several other violins, it is an enjoyable hobby and both daughters enjoy playing them.