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> Any takers?, interesting listing on eBay
primrose
post Jul 17 2011, 06:40 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Baroque-style-viola-...=item2565cc41b1

An asking price of ?6,800 for an instrument about which no information is given except that it is "baroque style" and made by "G Wright". Not even the size.
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post Jul 17 2011, 07:02 PM
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And a feedback rating of 1.

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post Jul 18 2011, 10:22 AM
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Looks as good as new!
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post Jul 19 2011, 04:17 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Baroque-style-viola-...=item2565cc41b1

An asking price of ?6,800 for an instrument about which no information is given except that it is "baroque style" and made by "G Wright". Not even the size.


I saw a Strad on there once for just $50,000. Bargain! Amazingly it did not sell.
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post Jul 20 2011, 08:51 AM
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some idiot might buy it. i think thats what they are hoping for.
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post Jul 20 2011, 01:02 PM
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It's an excellent example of how not to write an ebay listing, and the photography is dreadful. But the starting price is not at all unreasonable for a handmade instrument, and any potentially interested parties could always contact the seller for more information.
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post Jul 20 2011, 02:11 PM
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There must be more to that viola than meets the eye (as lovely as it is on the eye).

I'd contact the seller, with some searching questions, and ask for a trial period before bidding...
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