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falsetanuova
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Joined: Sep. 26 2007
From: Italy
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RE: Scary Halloween Photos (in reply to TANúñez)
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Thanks for posting tom...great post. I agree with almost all the sentiments here... Any instrument can be repaired/restored. The damage looks horrible, but wood can be mended and one would be surprised what a fine restorer/luthier could perform here. But as already mentioned, it is worn out as an instrument no matter how well restored. However, what has not been mnetioned is its historical significance. Incredibly important historical significance. Playability or not, this instrument deserves to be properly restored for these reasons. Such instruments by important luthiers are becoming more and more difficult to find. Pristine examples or not. How sad would it be if all we had were the blueprinsts to Segovia's Hauser?? Do you understand why it is som important to preserve history? From a players perspective, sure, why not spend that on an instrument you can play that will sound fantastic, without issue, with wonderful craftsmanship... ....then again, we have the collectors and its collectibility. More importantly, historical significance which should be preserved at all costs. This has quite a premium. This instrument has a lot of historical significance, not to mention monetary value. And when restored, if properly restored, one will see it described merely as an instrument that had some cracks repaired to the tapa. That this isntrument was left and forgotten for so long is very sad. I wish I had $3k to play with at the moment. I personally hope it does not become lost and forgotten again. Good eye Tom, great Halloween post. Not something one sees everyday. regards.
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Date Nov. 1 2007 18:43:38
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