Violins

I saw some violins on ebay for $50. That’s pretty cheap. The feedback was all positive, though. I used to play violin as a child, but lost the skill later. Should I go ahead and purchase a cheap violin to practice on or spend more on one that might be more worth it?

Are there any violins that are pretty good that I can spend around $150-$200 on until I can afford a better one?

Thanks for any advice

I suggest you find a reputable store that sells moderately priced instruments. They will let you play several so you can tell if they have the tone you want.

I would advise NOT buying a musical instrument online. There is no way to tell if the instrument is "dead" or "live" on the internet.

Yes, it is sometimes possible to pick up a good instrument cheaply, but be sure to play it first. Be sure you have choices.

I’ve seen some reports of good, cheap violins coming out of China now. Perhaps you can find a brick and mortar store that stocks them.

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4 Responses to “Should I purchase a cheap violin?”

1. TINTIN says:

   October 19, 2009 at 9:51 pm

   Ithink you shouldnt get cheap ones cus they might sound pretty bad or some defects in them
   but thats only my opinion
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2. <3Elmo<3 says:

   October 19, 2009 at 9:56 pm

   If i were you I would wait for a good one. Maybe even a brand new one. Because you never know how long cheap items will last, long or not long. But if you waited out and brought a good one, from a shop or not it most likely would last longer.
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3. Platypus says:

   October 19, 2009 at 10:17 pm

   I suggest you find a reputable store that sells moderately priced instruments. They will let you play several so you can tell if they have the tone you want.

   I would advise NOT buying a musical instrument online. There is no way to tell if the instrument is "dead" or "live" on the internet.

   Yes, it is sometimes possible to pick up a good instrument cheaply, but be sure to play it first. Be sure you have choices.

   I’ve seen some reports of good, cheap violins coming out of China now. Perhaps you can find a brick and mortar store that stocks them.
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   I used to teach violin.
4. George says:

   October 19, 2009 at 10:51 pm

   http://musicalmart.net/shop/index.php?cPath=21_1_8
   It has some cheap and some expensive voilins too. Try it.
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