Walking through the store shaking with excitement I came upon this lonely instrument, almost out of sight hidden away on the uppermost shelf. It reminded me of a song from Cohen. "Bird on a Wire" I struggled to get it down from it's purch, I panicked looking around for a bow, a sough one lying crucked on a stool and I seezed it. My heart was beating ten to a dozen, far more than my Cardioologist allows me . I did not care . I put the bow to this lonely fiddle, tears came to my eyes, I immediatley fell in love , with it's tonal qualities, my fingers went up and down the finger board , the excitement was over whelming. I had to have it. The price was so low , I wanted to freely offer more. The assistant packed it heartfelt in a box. I knew now what it must be like to adopt a child, this feeling inside you when you get with the smell of a brand new vehicle you bought . I want the device to be my partner on the remainder of my musical journey. What a buy .... a feast for the senses :>)