You probably know, but good string instruments are an asset that some people use to preserve wealth, which really sucks for the musicians. Most of us get priced out of the market.
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Most certainly. I see it all the time. Some of those markets hold up very well. Violins and guitars mostly. There’s an interesting shift happening in the banjo world and there may be a flood of inventory on the market in the next 10-15 years as most high dollar collectors are quite old. It’ll be interesting to see if the prices hold or if they drop significantly giving a new generation a chance to own those great instruments.