Many experts agree that the acoustic qualities of the Stradivarius have never been surpassed
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A well-preserved Stradivarius violin has just been sold in an online auction for a record £9.8m.
But what is it about the violins made by Italian craftsman Stradivari that makes the instruments so valuable?...
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