Recycling my violin?

For several years, I've thought about selling my violin (Gustav August Ficker). It's the same one I've had since mom bought it for me when I was in the 7th grade. Within the last few years, Ken at Beckman Violins did some minor repare work on it. At the time, he said if I ever wanted to sell it, to let him know.

I have mixed feelings about selling, but it needs a good home, with someone who will play it with passion. I took it down to Beckman's today, and left it (Ken is on vacation until Thursday). I'll be anxious to hear back from him, to see if he's still interested in buying.