I recently purchased a used violin off ebay and found the Blue Ridge Violins sticker inside the instrument. Not knowing the quality or retail value of the instrument, I decided to call Blue Ridge to inquire on it. The owner was very nice and gave me lots of information about the maker, quality, and details specific to the instrument. We confirmed its size, retail value, and year originally purchased from Blue Ridge. While I am not local to Hickory in order to review the business, I can offer the owner was very nice and willing to spend time on the phone answering my questions and providing information.