How to Buy a Stringed Instrument at Auction

Following a few simple steps before you bid can save you a lot of headaches—and hard-earned cash By Greg Cahill Long tables fill the preview galleries at Skinner auction house in Boston, crowded with double rows of violins and violas in various states of repair. A few resemble carcasses, with big cracks or missing pieces. … Continue reading How to Buy a Stringed Instrument at Auction