Rare violins – instruments for investment?
Tuesday, November 08, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
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There are definitely strings attached to investing in rare musical instruments with little or no provenance. Not only does it take considerable expertise to assess the authenticity of an investment-class violin, but most collectors are also classical music patrons who lend out their investment to the world’s best players. Lisa Freedman interviews maestro Florian Leonhard (pictured) about investing in rare violins …
