I Played a $14 Million Violin to See Why It Costs So Much More Than Mine

Business Explains The World May 5, 2025
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Hey Dynamos! I'm Nicholas Carlson, CEO and founder of video network Dynamo and Editor in Chief of Business Explains the World. BETW is Dynamo's first and flagship show, built on the belief that business explains everything around us. We ask big, surprising questions about how things work — and then go out into the world to find the people who can help us answer them. The answers should leave you inspired, motivated, and fired-up to shape the world around you.

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I got the rare chance to play a $14 million Stradivarius violin — one of the most legendary instruments in the world. People say it’s the pinnacle of craftsmanship, the gold standard for sound, and the ultimate status symbol. But I’ve always been skeptical. So I set out to compare it to the violin I’ve played since I was 12… and what I uncovered goes way beyond music. This isn’t just about how a violin sounds — it’s about how stories, history, and belief shape the value we put on everything. Never miss a Dynamo video by subscribing to our free newsletter. https://dynamoinyourinbox.substack.com/ Correction: In the recital hall scene, we mislabeled the Earl Spencer Stradivarius as made in 1723. The correct year, as stated in the vault scene, is 1712.

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