ANTIQUE OR MODERN INSTRUMENTS?

Fine antique instruments and bows, whether old Italian instruments or bows from the greatest French masters, are rare and extremely expensive. Players (or their families) are faced with a major decision -- should they spend a life's savings on an antique instrument or bow, or select modern work? The controversy rages - can a modern instrument or bow compare in quality to the work of the great makers of the past? Please read the following article from the New York Times on this topic.

Best of all, their work can be acquired less expensively than older instruments and bows, resulting in substantial savings for you.