I want to buy a violin.Please advice me?

Question

I want to learn to play the violin. I've read a few sites that have suggested to buy one based on the sound quality it would produce, but I believe that that can wait until I'm somewhat competent with a violin. Could someone please tell me an ideal violin model for beginners?

Or if that's not possible, could someone tell me a good price for a violin for a beginner?

Answer 1

Beginners need a violin that can be played and doesn't sound so awful you give up in frustration. People who don't know anything about violin think that there's a small difference in sound between a beginner violin and a professional violin and that the sound of a beginner violin is okay for a student. Violinists know that beginner violins have sound ranging from okay to so awful you'll want to quit. Don't bother with the "so awful you'll want to quit" violins, which are sold mostly by internet discounters such as Ebay and Amazon. Not only do they sound terrible, they're poorly made and poorly set up, meaning they're hard to play, hard to keep in tune, and usually need $100-200 worth of repairs and replacement parts in the first year or two. You're better off taking that repair money and putting it toward a better quality violin in the first place. And don't fall for the fake MSRPs most sites post. No one ever sells those cheap violins for the higher price, and they aren't worth it.



There is no one ideal model, and there can be a tremendous variation in sound between two violins of he same brand and model. As for price, marginally acceptable beginner outfits start at around $250, and better quality outfits that will be suitable for a few years cost around $400-600. Professional quality violins start at around $18,000, so anyone who tells you that spending $500 gets you a super high quality violin knows nothing about violins.



You get cheap junk from internet discounters. You get poorly set up violins of questionable quality from guitar stores and general music stores. You get well-made violins that were properly set up with good quality bridge and pegs from string dealers willing to stand behind what they sell.



If you must buy online, try these dealers:



http://www.sharmusic.com/Shop-Shar/Instruments/Violin/Beginning-Violins/



http://www.swstrings.com/catalog/instruments/violin



http://quinnviolins.com/qv_beginnerviolin.shtml



http://www.feinviolins.com



http://www.sullivanviolins.com

Answer 2

Hello! Ive played violin for many years and can tell you that the only way to choose a violin is for you to go to a shop and listen! Never ever buy a violin online without ever hearing it! The last thing a new violinist needs is violin that sounds bad, and from experience can say that a poorly picked violin drives away many beginner students! I have to disagree with laniebsky, as a "good" violin to you could be "horrible" to someone else. A good sounding violin could cost few hundreds of dollars. I can tell you that I love my $15000 violin more than any other loaned violins ive played on, some worth up to 1 million dollars! Second of all, I cannot how old you are, but am presuming you will need a full size or 4/4 violin. I will also assume you are on a tight budget. When going into a store, you should 3 questions

1-How old is the violin?

2-Has this violin been used by another student before?

3-Does the violin come with a bow and case?

You must remember that some stores LOAN violins, that is you can pay to use a violin for say a year. By then you can decide whether you wish to pursue the violin or if you would like to then invest in a better violin. In reference to the questions above, generally the older the violin, the better. If the violin has been used for a few years by a student, then sound of the violin "develops" into a nicer sounding instrument. As for the bow and case, they should be included with some violins, and you should watch out for this, as a bow and case can cost a few hundred dollars.

In conclusion, enjoy the violin and I hope you find an instrument that will serve you well!

Answer 3

Do lots of research about what's out there. My parent's just bought me a car Saturday, and trust me, it's a long process. Since you are the only one paying for it, you'll want to buy from a private seller (like one you find in the newspaper, but not a dealer). Kelly Blue Book will give you a good idea about what price range to have for certain cars. Call a trusted friend who knows about cars, and have them tell you what to look for in a car. You probably won't want to do this alone, so have someone readily available to help you look at cars. I would also recomend keeping the car under $4,000. This is your first car, not your Mercedes, which you can have in a good 20 years. So keep a decent budget, know what features you want (CD player, A/C) and if you know how to drive a manual, that will save you money over an automatic. (I'm a 16 year old girl driving a stick shift. I'm sure you can learn too.) This is all the advice I have for now, but if I think of anything else, I'll let you know. PS-Get a car with airbags(great safety feature), and try to keep it newer than a '93, because it will run better and be safer. BTW I had an '89 Honda Accord. My parents just bought me a '97 Saturn SL and I just feel safer in that car. It runs better and doesn't smoke like my last one. PSSAlways be ready to say no to a person who is trying to seel you an overpriced car, or a car that just doesn't feel right. There are plenty more out there.

Answer 4

Since you don't already know how to play the violin you are going to need a teacher.

Find yourself a teacher and ask their advice on what type of violin you should get and where to get it from.

Answer 5

For beginner... Cremona SV-130 Premier Novice Full Size Violin

Price: $134.87

Answer 6

These are generally good violins for the price, but I don't know if you will be able to find them in India

http://www.violinslover.com/index.php