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Violinist falls, fracturing $1 million 1772 fiddle
Columbus Dispatch ^ | Feb 14, 2008 | AP

Posted on 02/14/2008 4:30:36 PM PST by RDTF

LONDON (AP) -- Can his fractured fiddle - a million dollar Guadagnini - be fixed? It's too early to tell.

David Garrett, a former model who has been called the David Beckham of the classical scene, said he tripped while carrying his 18th century violin as he was leaving London's Barbican Hall after a performance, smashing it to bits.

"I had it over my shoulder in its case and I fell down a concrete flight of stairs backward," Garrett said Thursday. "When I opened the case, much of my G.B. Guadagnini had been crushed."

Garrett said he bought the 1772 violin for $1 million in 2003, and he is now hoping to get it repaired in New York, where he is based.

"I hope and pray that it can be fixed, but if it can't, I hope my insurance policy will let me buy another great violin," the 26-year-old musician said. He told The Associated Press that other published accounts saying the violin was a Stradivarius were incorrect. Guadagnini is believed by some to have been a student of Antonio Stradivari.

The accident occurred Dec. 27 but only came to light this week when he returned to London for another concert at the Barbican and told British reporters what had happened.

For his Valentine's Day concert there, he is playing a Stradivarius that's been loaned to him.

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(Excerpt) Read more at dispatch.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: classicalmusic; davidgarrett; gbguadagnini; oops
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To: najida
Why are all the gorgeous ones gay?!?!

'Cause they can get in one night what all the straight guys get in one year. And they don't have to buy anyone dinner.

161 posted on 02/14/2008 6:59:17 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: fightinJAG

I think maybe it was but he fell on it down the stairs. Lucky he wasn’t hurt


162 posted on 02/14/2008 6:59:57 PM PST by RDTF (kill the terrorists, punch the hippies)
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To: RDTF

Million dollar violin carried in the equal of a gunny sack ?

I don’t buy the story.......insurance scam !!!.....:o)

Homers who have a million dollar widget need to invest in a 200 dollar Pelican Case to transport it in !


163 posted on 02/14/2008 7:02:16 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: najida

Wow!
thanks


164 posted on 02/14/2008 7:06:46 PM PST by cowtowney
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To: tillacum

And he should find some fresh wine to drink for a change, too!


165 posted on 02/14/2008 7:08:39 PM PST by Erasmus (Exile from Gondwanaland)
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To: Squantos

now you’re talkin! But they are too heavy for most people


166 posted on 02/14/2008 7:10:18 PM PST by RDTF (kill the terrorists, punch the hippies)
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To: hoosierham
Groundhog Daty Eve I took about two steps out of my car and went down hard

Do it over until you can get it right.

167 posted on 02/14/2008 7:10:58 PM PST by higgmeister ((In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!))
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To: Hot Tabasco
I prefer "The Devil Went down to Georgia...."

A worthy fiddle tune, but I'm partial to Orange Blossom Special.

168 posted on 02/14/2008 7:19:31 PM PST by Charles Martel (The Tree of Liberty thirsts.)
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To: RDTF

Pelican cases for my firearms, laptops, cameras, luggage etc ......good stuff !

Hope yer well RDTF !

Stay safe !


169 posted on 02/14/2008 7:23:28 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Squantos

same to you dear!


170 posted on 02/14/2008 7:31:51 PM PST by RDTF (kill the terrorists, punch the hippies)
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To: RDTF
"I had it over my shoulder in its case and I fell down a concrete flight of stairs backward,"

Why do images of racehorses with broken legs and yachts burning in blue water come to mind?

171 posted on 02/14/2008 7:32:12 PM PST by fso301
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To: netmilsmom
He is even darling when he speaks! (but what’s with the blonde Asian guy?)

LOL! I think Garrett was feeling creeped out during that interview..........I was, just watching it.

172 posted on 02/14/2008 7:40:22 PM PST by Hot Tabasco ( Don’t go messing with Smokey Taylor. He just bought a whole bunch of fresh ammo.)
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To: RDTF
My older brother wrecked a 1972 Duster in 1977!


173 posted on 02/14/2008 7:45:02 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: najida
I’d love too!

Me too, if we were neighbors we could take salsa classes together....LOL!

174 posted on 02/14/2008 7:51:04 PM PST by Hot Tabasco ( Don’t go messing with Smokey Taylor. He just bought a whole bunch of fresh ammo.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I promise I’d stomp your feet bloody (not on purpose, I’m just very bad with couples dancing). ;)


175 posted on 02/14/2008 7:55:43 PM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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To: krb

>>What dumb ass loaned him another one?<<

LOL! You can compare this to a test driver who wrecked a Lamborghini Murcielago on the highway, and another genius Lambo dealer gives him another to “test drive”.


176 posted on 02/14/2008 7:56:53 PM PST by max americana
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To: proxy_user

Yea, hard to believe . A violin case keeps the instrument from moving at all . I assuming he had a decent case for a million dollar violin. Even in a decent case it wouldn’t shatter to pieces. Somethings funny here.


177 posted on 02/14/2008 7:59:23 PM PST by sonic109
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To: All

Violin Cases
http://www.quinnviolins.com/index.html

I don’t buy the story


178 posted on 02/14/2008 8:04:13 PM PST by sonic109
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To: netmilsmom; najida
coming out the end of March (has Carmen Fantasia on it)


179 posted on 02/14/2008 8:09:56 PM PST by RDTF (kill the terrorists, punch the hippies)
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To: RDTF

squeal!


180 posted on 02/14/2008 8:10:23 PM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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