Charlatan borrowed priceless violins. But he was just stringing owners along.
An Irvine, California man stole some $350,000 in high-end violins. He also robbed a bank. A judge sentenced him to four years ...
California Man Sentenced in Scheme to Steal Pricey Violins and Rob a Bank
Prosecutors said that the man persuaded music stores to lend him violins worth tens of thousands of dollars on a trial basis, ...
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Why violin bows can cost as tens of thousands of dollars
Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: In 2017, a single violin bow sold at auction for $690,000. You can buy a beginner's bow for less than $50, but a top-rate professional bow can ...
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Irvine Man Gets Nearly 4 Years for Stealing Violins, Robbing Bank
A 58-year-old man was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison Wednesday for a scheme to steal expensive, vintage violins and for robbing a bank in Irvine. U.S. District Judge David Carter ...