I had a case this weekend that was most interesting. I had to accompany one of Sweden's greatest violinists to a wedding. The violin is one of my favorites.
My little sister is learning to build and repair violins. She loves it! She's only built one so far, but it turned out really well, though not cosmetically perfect. My Dad is still trying to talk her into selling. He plays, and really loves the sound of her firstborn. ;-)