Question by Davlion: What violin or violin brand would be good to start out with?
I’m thinking of learning to play violin, what would be a good violin or what brand would be good to start off with. I’m looking for a violin that is reliable, decently priced, and easy to moderate to play. Big pet peeve is when a violin won’t stay in tune, so something that will stay in tune would be sufficient. I play guitar already and I don’t know if that changes anything, maybe it’s a plus to start off with a more moderate instrument. So, what type of violin should I go for, suggestions???
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Answer by Chris =)
If you have money on your side I would suggest a Stentor. Its a great good student models and I’ve never had any problems with that make. Definatly go for Stentor, or possibly Yamaha.
Chris
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January 9th, 2011 on 5:25 am
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January 9th, 2011 on 6:05 am
Somewhere around the $ 55 to $ 80 mark, American Music beginners models.
January 9th, 2011 on 6:20 am
Go to a reputable string store and see what they have. The stuff people get off Ebay or Amazon is junk. If you want a violin that stays in tune you need to get one that’s been properly adjusted, which means buying from a place that has a string set-up specialist on staff. Proper set-up is a major factor in playability, so buying from a string specialist rather than a guitar store with a few violins in the back is essential.
Expect to pay at least $ 200 for a halfway decent violin. The violins that cost less than $ 100 are complete junk.