Violin Views

1999
AL#57 p.56   BRB5 p.458            
Michael Darnton                                                                                           

▪ Good violins often come with a certificate of authenticity, but what does that mean? What are the legal ramifications of a certificate, and who writes them? Are they trustworthy? How does one gain the necessary expertise to write certificates? Cool stuff, even if you could care less about fiddles.