By Brian Wise | From the January-February 2021 issue of Strings magazine The provenance of a musical instrument—its history of ownership and possession—is a crucial factor in determining its value and its mystique. But how crucial is it to know that a violin had just four previous owners since the late 18th century, one of … Continue reading Historical Mystique: Why—and to What Extent—Does an Instrument’s History Determine its Value?