We’ve always said that if we had enough money, we’d have a large room that housed every ... like this electric violin. We really like this compact design, which mimics a headless guitar ...

NEW YORK — A 311-year-old Stradivarius violin sold for US$11.25 million at Sotheby’s on Friday, in a closely watched auction that drew interest from investors, collectors and classical musicians.

Violin bows are far more complex than they appear ... even professional ones must be rehaired every three months, which is a large part of a bow maker's restoration work. So much of this process ...