Comments on: Violinist Fell and Smashed $1 Million Stradivarius http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:42:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: madmaxnyc http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-456256 madmaxnyc Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:50:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-456256 I looked him up, then heard him play on several clips on Youtube, and came to the conclusion that it's his violin who committed suicide to put an end to the misery this guy was putting it through. Maybe it'd be best if Garrett replaces it with a punching ball or something else he can relate to better. I looked him up, then heard him play on several clips on Youtube, and came to the conclusion that it's his violin who committed suicide to put an end to the misery this guy was putting it through. Maybe it'd be best if Garrett replaces it with a punching ball or something else he can relate to better.

]]> By: JamesB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-456040 JamesB Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:30:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-456040 I bet he felt quite befiddled! I bet he felt quite befiddled!

]]> By: M http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455838 M Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:59:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455838 it's a near certainty that it's insured for the full appraised value (which, depending on the market and the appraiser, could be more than it would actually bring if he sold it). he doesn't need to worry about money at all -- just finding another instrument suited to his tastes. it's a near certainty that it's insured for the full appraised value (which, depending on the market and the appraiser, could be more than it would actually bring if he sold it). he doesn't need to worry about money at all -- just finding another instrument suited to his tastes.

]]> By: Rexmons http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455836 Rexmons Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:55:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455836 He's lucky, whats money without health? He's lucky, whats money without health?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455654 ted Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:17:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455654 It says he's getting it fixed. I would say the real final reversal would be that it was heavily insured. It says he's getting it fixed.

I would say the real final reversal would be that it was heavily insured.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455637 Tim Giachetti Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:16:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455637 "The broken violin was made by Italian craftsman GB Guadagnini, who referred to himself as an "alumnus of Stradivarius". That's right off the BBC article "The broken violin was made by Italian craftsman GB Guadagnini, who referred to himself as an "alumnus of Stradivarius".

That's right off the BBC article

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455636 Tim Giachetti Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:15:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455636 His was a Guadagnini violin. He was lent a Stradivarius when he smashed his. Guadagnini was a student and maker for Stradivarius. His was a Guadagnini violin. He was lent a Stradivarius when he smashed his. Guadagnini was a student and maker for Stradivarius.

]]> By: Rosi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455624 Rosi Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455624 Ouch. And there's only a limited number of them available. That was probably the worst fall ever. I bet the guy was wishing he broke his legs instead. Perhaps he should have invested in a stronger case? Ouch. And there's only a limited number of them available.
That was probably the worst fall ever. I bet the guy was wishing he broke his legs instead.
Perhaps he should have invested in a stronger case?

]]> By: Abestar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/comment-page-1/#comment-455623 Abestar Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:25:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/22/violinist-fell-and-smashed-1-million-stradivarius/#comment-455623 Wow, those cant be replaced, ever. I bet that dude cried. Wow, those cant be replaced, ever. I bet that dude cried.

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