I'm with you there, Sam. The guys at David Gage's shop kept my Olde Tyrolean going for the 35 years of my ownership, including two accident-related major rebuilds. The bass came back better each time, and when I sold it, I was very pleased with the price I got. I now play a really nice Shen Rogeri (thanks, Arnold) and don't sweat it so much at 2AM on the subway the way I used to. It's a perfect instrument for the work I do.
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