Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Violin Appraisal Makes A Lot Of Sense

By Kenneth Smith


You may have a dusty violin sitting in your attic. You have been thinking about getting it down and cleaning it up. You have been thinking about playing. You may know how to play or you may need to take lessons to learn. Getting a violin appraisal may be a good idea. You may want to trade yours in for another one of more value and quality.

Look for someone in your area who is qualified in your area to do this. They are trained to know what to look for and how to compare it with other similar instruments on the market. The market may not be certain. It may fluctuate. Consider going to more than one person to get a second opinion or a third if necessary.

Your instrument may be worth more than you think. It may have a lot of value or it may not. Consider keeping it and not selling it. If you want to play the instrument and it has some sentimental value to you, do not sell it. Take some lessons so you can learn how to play unless you know already how to play.

Various websites may offer you some good information. You may be able to trust the appraisers that you have already gone to, but it never hurts to look on your own. You could get some more appraising done over the Internet, too. Look into all of the possibilities.

You could also pay admission to go into a show where people from different places come together to show off their skills at appraising instruments, antiques, or cars. Find out when the next convention like this is happening in your area. Find out what the dates are and the cost to get in. Be willing to get out of your comfort zone so you can meet others and get to know them for friendship and help finding the market value for your instrument.

It can be hard to get out of your comfort zone, but when you see what is on the other side, you will be so glad that you did. You will get to know people that you never would have before. If they are a reliable, decent person and they do not know how to help you, you can rely on them to find you someone who can help you.

Try to negotiate a cost if you find someone may even want to purchase it from you. They be more knowledgeable than you in this area so do not let anyone take advantage of your lack of knowledge. You will most likely find someone who is honest and can give you a fair guess at its market value.

They may not give you what you want. It is okay to be turned down. It is just important to remember not to get discouraged. You have to keep trying or you will never get the information that you are looking for. Be fair in your business dealings with others and beware of dishonest people.




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