A Japanese fundraising auction brought in $15 million for "Lady Blunt," an original 1721 Stradivarius.
Ben Lee is believed to be among the world's fastest violinists, having set the record for playing the composition “Bumblebee" in just over a minute.
His "King's 24 Violins" orchestra became a royal sensation and raised the profile of this exciting instrument.
Italian violin maker Andrea Amati built the earliest documented four-string violin.
