For further information, please refer to the following guidelines. Please utilize the assistance of an authorized violin or bow maker to complete this report. Precision in reporting is essential. Authorized makers have the tools, knowledge, and experience necessary to make the precise measurements required on the reports. Very precise measurements and details increase the chance of recovering your missing instrument.
Inaccurate details can very easily lead to misidentification.
We can offer you a blank IRS Record Sheet and Condition Sheet to record details about your instrument. Completing this form before the event of a loss will provide you with valuable details about your instrument, and could help in a speedier recovery. As a further prevention, many of the authorized makers and dealers can offer a set of superior quality photographs of your instrument as a further security. Dallas, TX 75214-3546 U.S.A. IRS reserves the right to refuse or withdraw any reported item. IRS will assist you, if necessary, in reporting a stolen or missing instrument or bow.