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How Investing at Strumenti.com Helps Musicians

Selecting the right instrument for a particular musician is similar to finding a soul-mate. The process can be challenging, particularly when the instrument needed to make the match is far outside the financial access of the musician. Unfortunately, the cost of quality string instruments (particularly violins, violas, cellos and bows) has rapidly grown out of reach for most professional musicians

What Makes a Violin a Good Investment?

Historical average annual appreciation of fine stringed instruments has been remarkably stable and has a low correlation to stock prices.* This has made violins popular as long term wealth preservation vehicles. The highest quality individual makers have been experiencing an estimated annual appreciation of 10-15% per year since 2000.¹ Three factors can help make a thoughtful choice when choosing an investment violin, viola or cello.

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Ava Pakiam - Vuillaume violin

Hear how the Vuillaume has made a difference for Ava Pakiam

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Janine Jansen on the different sounds of Stradivari

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Overcoming the Odds: Melissa White’s Journey to Stardom

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Video: How the right instrument impacts a musician's career

Professional string musicians train their entire lives, often starting at the age of four or even younger, studying and practicing every day. Less than one percent of all that study music performance end up with a career as a soloist with the opportunity to get a loan of a high-caliber instrument.

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Violins as Alternative Investments

The category of alternative investments has grown large. At first blush, fine and rare stringed instruments seem a lot like paintings and wine. They are associated with art and culture and typically sold by brokers or at auctions. But that’s about where the similarity ends.

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