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07 Apr 06 - 11:24 PM (#1712954) Subject: Sharing a Great Story...Music From: Sorcha About a year ago I put my orchestra violin on the market through a Cheyenne Wyo teacher....she forgot. I emailed her, said Well? Oh crap, I forgot...I'll get right on it...and she did. The violin appriased at $1200-$1500 US...I said, start at $1200. She had a student who desperately needed a better one. He had been playing the family 'beater' for 5 yrs. (He is currently working on the Bach Violin Concerto for Violin in A) He (Tyler) had several out on loan, and hated them all....she said try this....his eyes lit up...and he said, She is SELLING??? Teacher took it to a shop, had the necessary repairs done, and I took those off my profit. His parents bought it for him. I was also given unlimited Visitation Rights, so I went to Cheyenne today to meet Tyler, see the refurbished Lady, and hear her.....She was wonderful before, but now she will melt your soul. Tyler looks like the proud papa of a newborn when he looks at her...just glows. Can't believe she is his. I also took my Maggie fiddle so he could see/hear her......when I played her for him he laughed...said.... "NOW I understand why you sold The Lady".....she pure d hates fiddle music, and says, get that CRAP out of my ears. I am a VIOLIN! I am soooo happy for all of us, and never a heatbeat of regret...she found the perfect new home and will do him for a good many years. Now, about my McSpadden dulcimer that never gets played.....more decisions........ |
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07 Apr 06 - 11:35 PM (#1712961) Subject: RE: Sharing a Great Story...Music From: Bert Well Sorchieluv, this story is not in the same price range as yours. But I had this Yamaha guitar which I bought in 1979 in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It wasn't great but they didn't have much choice. His name is Fred. Well, when I married Tree (Theresa), I inherited a couple of teenagers. So Fred stayed around. I refused to put him in has case and he made his home on the sofa. Of course the kids brought their friends around, and in a couple of years or more Fred had raised a whole village of teenagers. He got a bit banged around in the process but is still playable. Just today we visited number one son, Chad, and he played me a couple of new songs that he had written. So Fred was worth every penny (dinar) I paid for him. |
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07 Apr 06 - 11:37 PM (#1712964) Subject: RE: Sharing a Great Story...Music From: Sorcha Well, and besides that, Tyler is the MOST beautiful young man I've ever seen...DOWN, Granny, DOWN! LOL |
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11 Apr 06 - 06:10 AM (#1715027) Subject: RE: Sharing a Great Story...Music From: gnu Just saw this... nice way to start the day. Heartwarming stories. |
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11 Apr 06 - 06:34 AM (#1715030) Subject: RE: Sharing a Great Story...Music From: Leadfingers Nice story Sorh - A GOOD instrument needs to be played and appreciated ! |