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Violin

The Rolling Stones British

Not on view

This violin was owned by renowned American folk fiddler Byron Berline, who played it on the Rolling Stones’ “Country Honk” from Let It Bleed (1969). Singer-songwriter Gram Parsons recommended Berline to the Stones for the country version of “Honky Tonk Women.”

Technical Description: Spruce top, maple back, sides, and neck, ebony fingerboard, tailpiece and chin rest; one fine tuner on E string

Violin, The Rolling Stones, Spruce, maple, ebony, metal, plastic

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Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Violin, The Rolling Stones, Spruce, maple, ebony, metal, plastic
Violin, The Rolling Stones, Spruce, maple, ebony, metal, plastic

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