For Subscribers

‘Now the boot is on the other foot!’ - Letters to the editor: May 2023

2023-04-19T09:03:00

[letter 4] Just-Dragonetti-bass

A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: May 2023 issue

Broken trust

For years I have been angered by news stories concerning damage to stringed instruments by the airlines. Now the boot is on the other foot! A customer browsing in an instrument shop saw a cello that I made in 2016 with one of my fellow luthiers and took it out on trial. There is now a three-inch crack in the back, consistent with the cello being dropped or knocked over in its case. The sad part is that before returning the instrument to the shop, the player took it to an unknown party for repair, without my consent or that of the dealer, and then returned it without him noticing the damage. I now have no choice but to file an insurance claim and make a new back for this cello…

Already subscribed? Please sign in

Subscribe to continue reading…

We’re delighted that you are enjoying our website. For a limited period, you can try an online subscription to The Strad completely free of charge.

  • Free 7-day trial

    Not sure about subscribing? Sign up now to read this article in full and you’ll also receive unlimited access to premium online content, including the digital edition and online archive for 7 days.

    Free trial

    No strings attached – we won’t ask for your card details

  • Subscribe 

    No more paywalls. To enjoy the best in-depth features and analysis from The Strad’s latest and past issues, upgrade to a subscription now. You’ll also enjoy regular issues and special supplements* and access to an online archive of issues back to 2010.

    Subscribe

 

* Issues and supplements are available as both print and digital editions. Online subscribers will only receive access to the digital versions.