Thursday, 5 July 2018

Violin Appraisal Can Be Easy

By Kenneth Smith


You have just cleaned out your attic. You noticed that there was an old violin sitting in the corner in its case and wondered what you are going to do with it. Playing it sounds a bit interesting, but you are not sure it even plays. You knew how to play at one time and not sure that you still remember. You think that maybe you should get a violin appraisal to see what its value is.

People that are qualified to set a value for it will let you know what their thoughts are on this topic. They have probably spent a lot of time figuring the cost of an instrument like yours. They will base it on what other violins of the same year, shape and size would be worth. It is all done on research and watching the market's patterns.

Look for the fairest price you can find. After you have talked to a few people about it, you will then need to decide whether or not you want to keep it or sell it. You may have wanted to play for many years. You may already know how to play. If you do, pick it up and play it. See how it makes you feel. Perhaps you will want to continue.

Various websites may offer you some good information. You may be able to trust the appraisers that you have already gone to, but it never hurts to look on your own. You could get some more appraising done over the Internet, too. Look into all of the possibilities.

You could also pay admission to go into a show where people from different places come together to show off their skills at appraising instruments, antiques, or cars. Find out when the next convention like this is happening in your area. Find out what the dates are and the cost to get in. Be willing to get out of your comfort zone so you can meet others and get to know them for friendship and help finding the market value for your instrument.

Do not be afraid to reach out to people that you do not know and try to get to know them. They can be a support to you in ways that you may have not imagined. Network and get to know people there and by word of mouth, you can get your needs met with figuring out the cost of your violin.

Try to negotiate a cost if you find someone may even want to purchase it from you. They be more knowledgeable than you in this area so do not let anyone take advantage of your lack of knowledge. You will most likely find someone who is honest and can give you a fair guess at its market value.

Try to do business with honest people. You may have done your networking so well that you now have several people wanting to work with you. Take your time as you make these careful decisions. Do not rush into an important decision that you may regret later.




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