The instrument is a cello. 

The sign on the shop (out of the frame) says "Violin Maker."

Rick

On Feb 24, 2016, at 5:36 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:

> 
> Exactly my reaction.
> 
> 
> I was torn by a question: is it really a violin? It seems to be larger, more 
> like a viola [or even violoncello (cello)?].
> (And I remember some viola players telling me about the rivarly going on 
> between viola and violin playes..)
> 
> Not being an expert, I asked Google...
> I saw that people refer to a "violin family" of instruments that encompasses 
> all of the above (and then some).
> 
> But then I read this warning:
> "    If you call a viola a violin, violists will be very upset. The 
> equivalent would be mistaking a Canadian for an American."
> http://www.wikihow.com/Distinguish-Between-Violins-and-Violas
> And for that latter part we have some experts on this list, don't we?
> 
> Just passing along... :-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Igor
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/23/2016 9:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> 
>> Very nice. The reflections complement the image.
>> 
>> Paul via phone
>> 
>>> On Feb 23, 2016, at 8:59 PM, Rick Womer <rickpics14 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Just down the street from the Curtis Institute of Music, in Philadelphia:
>>> 
>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18191462&size=lg
>>> 
>>> (K-5, DA 16-45)
>>> 
>>> Comments appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Rick
>>> 
>>> 
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