I have inherited my grandfather's fiddle. The story goes he purchased it from a peddler when he was about 13. That would make the fiddle at least 100 years old as Grandpa was born about the turn of the century. There is a sticker on the inside that says, Richard Rubin, made in Germany. I have researched that name, but have come up with nothing. Any help to find info on this heirloom would be appreciated.
By CK
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I took my old violin to a repair shop that specialized in stringed instruments and they were very helpful. I am surprised there was nothing on line about the maker. Mine was complicated to research as the name was spelled several ways - Steiner, Stainer - the date in mine was the date of the design, not the year made. I am 70 and mine belonged to my grandfather who paid the gypsies a quarter for it - now worth about $600, but that was the buyer's price.
Look up in the yellow pages apprasisers and antiques. They should be able to help out.
Check on Antique Roadshow and see if they have appraised on e on there. GL
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