Kortschak was an owner of several fine violins, including:

An interesting bit of biochemical research that could offer modern day luthiers new methods for producing fine violins and other instruments.

Young violinists, who have been programmed to believe that the only fine violins are old, rare and Italian, should take heart.

And we did, courtesy of some fine electric violin from Omar Puente.

Sumberg was also known for his collection of fine violin bows.

Spending $50,000 for a fine violin from the 18th or 19th century is a pretty good deal.

He said young violinists had been programmed to believe that the only fine violins were old, rare and Italian.

He is regarded as one of the world's finest violin and cello makers of his time.

But Cardinal O'Connor plays his personality like a fine violin.

It must be like having a fine violin and a finer technique as part of one's own body and being.