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What's In Joshua Bell's Bag?

Bags and cases are for sundries and valuables alike. In his, Joshua Bell carries nail clippers, gum and his 300-year-old Stradivarius.

"It is the one bag that's with me all the time," says the virtuoso violinist. "So it's become a little like my locker in high school. My assistant regularly goes into it and finds candy bars."

Mr. Bell, 45, says he had his violin case custom-made with canvas outer zipped...

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