The world is full of sanctimonious prigs. Ignore him Nichole and find someone else; someone who can understand that this fiddle is your BABY and that you love it.
If you are in the Tampa, Fla. area, you can't do better that Charlie Jirousek in Safety Harbor. I take all my stuff to him and it's a 2 1/2 hour drive for me. He's knowledgable, reasonable, and sensitive. And he plays some of the best 12-string blues...

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