Why Invest

Fine and Rare Violins As Stable Long Term Growth Investments

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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The Right Instrument Can Make a World of Difference to a Musician

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.

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*Appreciation over 40 years was consistently in the range of 3.7-6.9% according to one study, and another found that a sample of old Italian instruments appreciated at a mean rate of 6.67% per year from 1980 to 2009.