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MYTHOLOGY OF STRADIVARI'S SUPERIOR SOUND DEBUNKED BY PROMINENT BRITISH SCIENTIST
Dateline: January 4, 2007 ... Chicago, IL
Contact Name: Fritz Reuter
Contact Phone: (847) 677-7255
Contact Fax: 847-677-7256
E-mail: freuter@fritz-reuter.com
Web Address: http://www.fritz-reuter.com
CHICAGO, IL - January 4, 2007 - According to Colin Gough, a prominent
Professor of Physics at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom,
"Science has not provided any convincing evidence for the existence or
otherwise of any measurable property that would set the Cremonese
instruments apart from the finest violins made by skilled craftsman
today."
"Some leading soloists do occasionally play on modern instruments,
however, the really top soloists and not surprisingly violin dealers
who have vested interest in maintaining the Cremonese legend of
intrinsic superiority, remain utterly unconvinced."
Gough also reveals that the primary reason behind this misconception
is the fact that some violin dealers and top soloists have a vested
monetary interest in maintaining these ideas of the "old being better
than the new." Racketeering in the violin business, as with any other
fraudulent activity, can usually be traced and exposed by following
the money. Because of commercial bribery, forgery, and
misrepresentation, violinists are warned to research carefully before
buying an instrument to be sure they are not being scammed.
Past examples of these types of scams include the infamous Ponzi
scheme involving a United States dealer who was convicted of
defrauding numerous customers of millions of dollars for the sale of
their instruments. Also the Segleman Caper in Britain where dealers
conspired against the owners' estate.
Another disturbing fact is that violin teachers will sometimes receive
kick backs as high as 50 percent for referring students to a
particular dealer. Many of these recommendations will be based solely
on monetary gain for the teacher and not what the student actually
wants or needs.
Consumers should be aware of these scams and understand how they work
so they can avoid being caught in the middle. A detailed list of
scams in the musical instrument industry along with a helpful index of
terms and definitions are available to create awareness among violin
consumers at http://www.fritz-reuter.com/reports/rin150.htm
For an interview or more information, please contact Fritz Reuter at
(847) 677-7255 or email: freuter@fritz-reuter.com.
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