Why I do what I do? What drives me?

For people who don't know or understand. Why does a Stradivari violin sell for $3.6 million dollars? Why would a little cluster of wooden parts be so grossly valuable? A musical instrument is not just a visual work of art. It is not just an audible work of art. It also has to play easy, and it also has to last many years after it's maker.  In this case almost 300 years after the maker's death! (Has to survive wars, neglect, abuse, neglect, and not to mention years of the energetic player) Professionals who play this instruments will tell you that a factory made, or less grade will not work for their top notch performance. To the trained hands, these instruments are God. $3.6 million is a drop in the bucket for such splendor. This is why I sacrificed so much to make musical instruments, and why I consider musical instruments to be the highest of all arts. I also wanted to be a little closer to God.