3.6 Million for a violin?
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63235)
United States
October 28, 2010 8:42am CST
Well, if its a Strativerious (which I probably misspelled) they say its worth it.
I know the show is normally political, but no politics are in this segment... just the lady and her "new" violin!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/39859995#39859995
Personally I didn't hear that big a difference, but I can't say my ears (or my speakers) are that great...
What do you think? I hear that a Strat is worth it...
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
28 Oct 10
did you watch the vid? she was playing it... no, these are made to be played
and I HATE when someone says "Oh, they shouldn't pay that much for something when there's so much need"
heck, it could be that it was being sold to RAISE money for all we know
if money isn't spent, it isn't "working" I say, spend money wisely and put it, and people to work - nobody should be getting handouts if they can be working...
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@Didimay1 (26)
• United States
29 Oct 10
From what I understand, they belong in a museum, If you are rich and you desire it is up to you, no one can tell you what to do with your money! I still think there is a lot of need, children with cancer, people who are needy not of there own fault and lots of good causes, but that's my feeling, if you use what you have to do good for others, then it comes right back to you. No apologies.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
28 Oct 10
That is a lot of money to pay for anything, let alone an instrument. It might be worth a lot because of the history of it but I would be afraid to play it. I didn't hear that big of a difference either, I guess you have to be a musician.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
28 Oct 10
I've heard of that kind of violin and knew they were quite valuable but $3.6 million certainly is a lot of money. I heard it when it was originally aired and I couldn't tell if it was any different from an "ordinary" violin or not. I guess it's just the name and the rarity plus I think she said there's something different about how it was made but I don't recall what.
I suppose it's the same thing as with paintings; personally, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a painting worth a fortune and one done by an amateur that would be worth a few bucks but I'm far from an art expert.
Annie
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@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
21 Jan 11
If there is a lot of history behind it and it is finly made I am sure it is worth a lot. but 3.6 million? thats too much I think for the fiddle.
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
21 Jan 11
Yes I am sure it is expensive for that reason. it is a beuitful insterment.
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
28 Oct 10
That is a lot of money to pay for a violin. It would certainly be something to treasure. To have that work of art would be simply amazing!2 people like this
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
15 Nov 10
Must be nice to have that kind of money! Strats are very expensive and I think they are hand made. I think a lot of the good sounds are made by good players. LOL!
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
4 Nov 10
well..a good instrument with great tone is worth it's weight in gold,but i can't see myself spending 3 mil even if i had it.that's just too much on one object.
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@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
29 Oct 10
I couldn't tell that big a difference, either. However, it did sound like I heard two violins at one point. This lady is very good, though, and that was an interesting story behind the violin. I never knew that Napoleon was musical, lol
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