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I did find some info online about Stainer family violins; the original Stainer, late 1600s, was a master, comparable to Stradivarius, and one of...
I'd agree he was probably a repairer, not the maker. I'd take it to a reputable violin shop if it was mine. Check https://www.afvbm.org/ for a...
Doesn't look like it is in real bad shape, needs a bridge. Like Crowleys, I'm thinking it might be a banjo-ukulele (banjolele). Is there any...
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