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Stradivarius? You'd be better off with a modern violin
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gj Michelob
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RE: Stradivarius? You'd be better of... (in reply to Paul Magnussen)
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An definite overgeneralisation: all luxury goods aren’t Veblen goods. You are not entirely wrong, Paul. In fact, this maxim is taken from the Fashion Industry, and not all luxury goods fall as squarely within its reach, as those in luxury fashion. However, I propose that the point remains somehow valid; after all something is rare or exclusive when only a few can have it, or afford it, and in many ways most "labeled"products, including instruments such as a Hauser guitar or Stard Cello, can cast that magic spell on the desirous buyer. Take it easy, gj PS.: Thank you, Ruphus, for your kind intercession.
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Date Apr. 10 2014 18:13:25
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Richard Jernigan
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RE: Stradivarius? You'd be better of... (in reply to Estevan)
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Several years ago there was an article by an economist in "Money" magazine. He tried to find out what determined the price of old and very expensive violins. He consulted a half dozen of the most prestigious stringed instrument dealers, and asked them what was important. They all agreed on a certain set of about a half dozen parameters, such as 1) Attribution: how securely could it be proven that the instrument came from a famous maker. 2) Condition: How good was the physical condition of the instrument 3) History: How good a story was provable--had it belonged to a famous family like the Medici, or to a famous performer of the past? 4)…I don't remember the rest. All the dealers agreed, but something struck the writer. No one mentioned how the instrument sounded. He went back to the dealers and asked, "These are musical instruments, isn't the sound important?" Several of the dealers simply said, "No. The sound is not important in determining the price." The writer was puzzled. Finally one dealer took pity on him and explained, "If I put five instruments, all equal in the parameters mentioned, at the disposal of the five greatest violinists, they might pick five different instruments as the best. There is no agreement as to the sound of an instrument among the great players." RNJ
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