Many buyers are influenced by the name on the label inside a violin, viola, cello or bass,and also the name branded on a bow.Sometimes these labels and brands are genuine and many times they are not. The...
Commercially made violins often carry labels of non-existent makers. They were used by distributors for the purpose of brand recognition. Names such as; Carlo Robelli, Andreas Morelli, Carlo Micelli, John...
From time to time a curious violin will be listed here on eBay. It is usually claimed to be by a famous maker and is being sold at a very small fraction of its actual value which could be in the hundreds of...