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I had a violin, it got stolen and I quit playing for almost two years. Recently, I’ve been inspired to start again. Where can I get good prices and quality?

Thank you kindly!

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I have always wanted to learn to play the violin and at the age of 46 I am finally going to try to learn. I have absolutely no musical ability at all. I want to buy a used violin to start with but I have no idea what brand to buy. I’d like something inexpensive to start with as I can always upgrade as I get better. Any advise would be appreciated.

The safest way is to consult your teacher. Size of the violin matters, so your teacher would be able to give the best advise.

I’m looking to buy a violin from a trustworthy website from the United Kingdom. Preferably, I would like it to be handmade. But if you know any good websites that sell them, please post it here!

Thanks

I don’t think any decent handmade violin is going to be sold on a website, simply because the sort of people who buy decent handmade violins want to try them out first.

I’d recommend you look in your Yellow Pages and see if you can find a little advert from someone who rehairs bows, sells instruments etc. – not a big music shop but an individual who just deals with string instruments. Give him a ring. If he doesn’t sell the sort of instruments you are looking for, he’ll probably know somebody who does.

Hey I want to start playing the violin and I dont want to pay alot for my first violin, and i was reading online that people have bought violins from china and replaced the strings with better ones, would this make a bad violin sound good? ignoring the type of wood and varnish that’s on the violin.

Not sure about the violin, but i did the same thing to my guitar, a normal price guitar, and changed them with high class strings, didnt sound so different to me though.

i am a advanced violinist looking to buy a complete electric violin outfit including and amp, pedal bow, violin, and pickup if necessary. i need some solid advice concerning this because up until now i have only played traditional violins. im not under price constraints, so even if its expensive, feel free to suggest it.

lucky. no price constraints….

okay. woodviolins is amazing.
espensive, (except for their "factory made" model). All of WV’s violins, violas, and cellos are custom made. You can have them customize the finish (color) almost any way. join the forum, www.woodviolins.com/wvmb
the people there are e-violin enthusiasts and can offer a lot of help in choosing an eviolin. though they’re going to try and convince you that WV is best.
the Viper is their most out-there instrument. go look at em. fretted, chest support. yes. frets. Vipers are geared more towards rocking out. Carrie Underwood’s violinist plays a Viper.
WV has more "traditional" violins too. They have an amp and wah pedal, but honestly, those aren’t the best.
you should join the forum anyways; those people have experience in recommending "gear" as far as pedals and amps. you don’t even need to join; just look around. Most of the people in that forum have a WV. 2 of the people work for WV.
oh, and Vipers can come with up to 7 strings. yes, 7. EADGCFBflat.

From what I can tell, they (the community) like Boss pedals. especially the multieffects pedals

still awesome, but not as expensive or custom made, NS violins.
Nedsteinberger.com
they’re more traditional looking. something you could be comfortable taking to a high class event to play at.
I personally at this point want a ns
only go up to 5 strings.

go look at electricviolinshop.com
they have every major manufacturer of eviolin out there.

don’t get a yamaha… do you really want a violin from a company that also makes 4 wheelers and such?

bows: either WV’s turbow or the Codabow Joule. both are made for evioilns. the turbow was made by WV. it’s their first bow, and isn’t really being publisized (sp), so shhh lol. Codabow Joule is Carbon Fiber, from Codabow, who i’m sure you’re familiar with.

I want to buy a violin that will take me up to grades 6-7 at least. Does anyone know any good, trusted websites that sell a range of decent, affordable violins?

Thanks
I can handle a 4/4 violin now, I need a violin that can take me up to that level in terms of quality. As a £85 violin can’t take you above grade 5 easily.
Only websites from the UK please!

Depends..if your arm length changes. You should go to your local music and arts store (:
You could rent it but then you dont want to have to ‘rent’ it for 2 years.
Its pretty expensive if you buy it , but its worth it, right?

I’ve been playing the violin for sometime now using only factory made cheap violin , and now I’m a really good player and my teacher suggest buying a very nice handmade violin so it can sound better.

So I’m not sure what kind to buy. I want a nice sounding old violin. What kind and where can I get one.

Depends where you live. I’m up here in Canada (assuming you’re from the USA), so we probably don’t have too many of the same music stores.

Just look around and search for stores. Ask if you can try out the violins. See which ones have the best sounds. Keep your budget in mind, though. Mine was $700 — not the best, but it definitely has a pretty nice sound.

If you’re going to be all professional about this, get ready to spend thousands (my violin teacher just bought a super old violin for $10,000). If you’re just playing the violin as a hobby/past time, you probably shouldn’t shell out too much money.

Good luck! ;]

I am 18 years old and one of my dreams in life is to play the violin. I am quite good at playing other instruments but was never given the chance to demonstrate my abilities on a violin. What types of violin and where can I get one for a reasonable price?

Go to a shop that specializes in violins and similar bowed instruments (viola, cello and bass), and let them help you pick out an instrument.

Brand names don’t matter as much with violins as they do with guitars, bass guitars, drums and so on, and if you go to a violin shop you can often find a decent used instrument for less than a comparable new one. As for "types" of violins, all you need to know is, you want an acoustic one to start with, not an electric.

Choosing the right bow is as important — or more important — for a beginner than the fiddle. You can spend as much, or almost as much, on the bow as you do on the violin. If you have limited funds, you’d be better off buying a cheap fiddle and a decent bow, rather than a good violin and a cheap bow. A decent bow is well-balanced, not too heavy or too light for you, and feels like an extension of your hand. A bad bow is the opposite — poorly balanced, the wrong weight for you, and feels like you have to fight with it to get it to do what you want. Learning to play the violin is hard enough even with a decent bow — trying to do it with a bow that won’t cooperate just makes it that much harder. Again — a good violin shop will have a selection of bows for you to choose from and will help you pick out one that will work well for you.

we took her to see tso and now she wants a violin.. what size should i buy her?

The violin generally comes in 7 different sizes: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16; 4/4 size being the largest and 1/16 size being the smallest. To find out what size violin best suits your daughter, you need to know the length between her neck and the middle of her left-hand palm (when her hand is fully extended and raised perpendicular to her body, just like holding an imaginary violin). Once you find that out, you can refer to the chart i listed below (courtesy of violin outlet lol) Every person is different but for the most part i’m guessing that your daughter is suited for a 1/10 size violin. But if all else fails and you’re still unsure: just try asking assistance from someone from the store…i’m sure they’d be happy to help lol
Good luck

4/4 (Full Size violin) – 23 inches in length

3/4 – 22

1/2 – 20

1/4 – 18 1/2

1/8 – 16 1/2

1/10 – 15

1/16 – 14