How To Pick The Right Student Violin

By Harriett Crosby


Learning to play the violin can be attributed to a compassionate parent of an animated young learner. Successfully playing and enjoying this musical tool requires a good quality student violin. The following are some points to consider in buying the gadget alone or as part of the entire package.

Since the prices of violins can greatly vary, budgetary requirement is oftentimes the basic consideration of the family in getting the instrument. There are cost-effective gadgets manufactured from China with accompanying case and boy already while are there also pricey outfits manufactured from Europe. If the family cannot afford buying the instrument right away, they can also opt for rental programs existing in some shops with a part of the rent going to the eventual purchase once completed.

This musical piece can cost from a cheap $50 only to a massive $5,000 which of course comes with better quality than the cheaper ones. Make sure that the wood is correctly dried to verify the quality of the instrument. Check also if the finish is smooth and unblemished, the purfling is inlaid, and the insides of the peg box are varnished.

The violin's bridge, strings, sound post, and peg should be properly fitted to determine its high quality. Most often, cheap instruments are hard to play and have poor sound quality due to improper fitting. Meanwhile, specialist violins made of ebony or rosewood pegs have perfect sounds due to utmost care by the suppliers and proper fitting of materials.

Another equally important consideration to determine a good quality violin is the instrument's accompanying bow and strings. It is always wise to go for gut core or nylon strings to ensure that the sound will come out perfectly. Check also if the bow is composed of fiberglass, brazil wood, or pernambuco with a straight stick and an even hair ribbon.

This instrument comes in various sizes to it is imperative to consider the length of the player's arms when getting one. The sizes of the instrument are expressed in fraction with 4/4 as the full size and fraction gets smaller with the smaller actual size of the instrument. In general, there are sizes listed based on the age group of the child.

To really determine the correct size needed, make the player stretch arms sideward and let the palms face up then measure from the child's neck towards the middle of the wrist. Make the player hold the gadget and curl around the scroll with the left hand. The size is just right if he or she feels comfortable but it the arm is curved, get a bigger instrument instead.

Most of all, keep the musical instrument well protected in a good quality case that will hold it securely in place without rattling or shaking. Once the correct student violin has been chosen, exert proper care of the instrument, handle it with love, and have it immediately checked by a specialist in case of even the slightest damage. Have fun and enjoy playing with the violin.




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