Merry Christmas!

Dear Supporters,

The past weeks in the workshop have been quite intense, which is why there have unfortunately been fewer updates than I would have liked.

Instead, I’d like to share several points with you at once:
First of all, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much for the many contributions to this project! We have already reached nearly 13% of the total goal. It is wonderful to see the project grow and thrive—and it once again shows that we can only achieve this together.

The displayed donation progress is updated automatically by the platform. The relevant total amount can always be found in the project description.

Another point concerns the 'behind-the-scenes' insights and the violin-making process. I have decided to focus exclusively on Instagram going forward, as I am well connected there and managing multiple social media channels simply takes a great deal of time.
I am aware that not everyone has an Instagram account, and of course I respect and understand that. Therefore, there is now the option to view my posts directly on my website, to view my posts directly and without any registration.

From the very beginning, I have seen this project as a community effort—and that is exactly what it has become. As a token of my appreciation, I originally planned to acknowledge supporters by name inside the violin and on a supplementary page of the certificate of authenticity. Unfortunately, this initiative was temporarily blocked, as the platform does not allow “rewards” in exchange for donations. I understand and accept this.
However, because it is very important to me that your contribution remains visible in the long term, I have found a solution that is permitted and approved by the platform.
For this, I require written consent from everyone who would like their name to be mentioned.
I would like to emphasize clearly: Name recognition is entirely voluntary and not a requirement for making a donation.
You can submit your consent via the following link:
https://fine-instruments.at/en/einwilligung-crowdfunding/

All anonymous donors are also warmly invited to choose, if they wish, to have their name included afterward. I would be very happy about that.

In closing, I would like to sincerely thank you once again for your incredible support and wish you and your loved ones a wonderful and peaceful Christmas.

Greetings from the workshop,
Yours, René
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