BUT FIRST, NEWSCENTER 5 KATIE THOMPSON TELLS US THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THAT VALUABLE INSTRUMENT. IT IS KNOWN AS A MASTERPIECE OF SOUND. THE FAMED STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN. THIS ONE IS PARTICULARLY SPECIAL.

A 300 YEAR OLD VIOLIN WITH LOCAL TIES WAS AUCTIONED OFF FOR SOME PRETTY BIG BUCKS. TODAY, 300 YEARS OLD, AND WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR HOW MUCH IT WENT FOR. BUT FIRST, NEWSCENTER 5 KATIE THOMPSON TELLS US ...