Isaac Stern 1920-2001. NY Times obituary. He was one of the greats. I hope it’s not insensitive to say that I hope someone well deserving gets his Guarneri. I get strange looks when I talk about how my violin is older than I am, will outlive me, can’t heal as well (keeping the same tone) as my body can, and therefore should get priority in rescues. I don’t truly feel that way (it’s not that good), but it is amazing to consider the history attached to old instruments which can continue for centuries and be passed from one legendary player to another.