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SPEAKER_02

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

And Matthew Wiley is on the line.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Matthew, what happened on Wednesday night?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Was anything else stolen or was it just the violin?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Yeah, Ray-Bans are a nice pair of sunglasses, but I assume, I don't know much about violins, but I assume the price pales in comparison to your violin, does it?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Okay.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Did it take much effort to save up to buy it?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Was there a specific violin that you were saving up for or a specific type or from a specific maker?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

And, I mean, if somebody steals an expensive violin like this, like the type that's used by someone like yourself in the National Symphony Orchestra, I mean, do they tend to end up on done deal or adverts?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

You know what I mean?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

I'm not picking on them.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Any kind of resale website online or what happens then?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Okay so what's then for people listening what's distinguishing about your violin or the case or the Bose or anything that was with it that they might look out for?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

If that helps, you know.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Well, listen, if it helps at all, people out there will keep an eye out for those things.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

If they're in the market for a violin and they happen to be on any sites and they see this, they'll know whose violin that actually is.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

You mentioned the man who made the violin, Mick de Hoog, who's on the line as well.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Mick, you're welcome to the show.

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

Is it distressing when you hear about one of your violins having been stolen like that?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

How long does it take to make each violin, Mick?

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'It's so unique it can't be sold on' - Violinist on theft of invaluable instrument

So, I mean, with that type of output, would you have a good idea of where all of your violins are?