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In order to judge whether a violin is a good beginner violin, we must make sure the violin passes our 8 point test. Here it is:
-Make sure that the fine tuners (located under the bridge) can easily turn both ways without resistance.
-Make sure the violin is made of solid wood. Please kindly note that many inexpensive violins sold online use inferior woods like plywood (laminated). Unfortunately, due to the tension created by the strings onto the bridge, plywood made violins usually break within 6 months.
-Make sure that the person using the violin can easily push down on the strings. If they cannot push down on the string comfortably, either the bridge needs to be recut or the fingerboard nut is too high.
-Make sure that the strings are evenly spaced out on the fingerboard nut (located at the top of the violin)
-Make sure that there are no plastic parts
-Make sure that the bridge is curved enough so your bow won't play on two strings at once
-Make sure that the strings are equally spaced out on the bridge so your bow won't play on two strings at once
-Make sure the violin is made with inlaid purfling, which is a strip of wood added to the edges of the front and back of the violin to protect the violin from cracks.
If the violin you are looking at does not pass one of these eight points, we would discourage you from buying it. They will end up costing you a lot of money to fix or replace. We highly discourage individuals to buy a violin less than $150 (off sites like eBay or Amazon) because those instruments tend to be made of inferior materials (such a plywood) and are not properly shop adjusted (meaning that you could spend up to $75 at your local shop just setting it up properly). A quality beginner violin outfit is our Mozart Violins Model 12 Classic Violin.
Another mistake we often find is that individuals don't know what size violin to purchase. The size of the violin is how long the violin is. There are four main sizes for violins: 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 4/4 size. To figure out what size violin you need, watch our sizing video by going to MozartViolins.com and clicking on Violin Tips.
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How do you tune your violin with really loose strings?
I suggest going to your violin teacher because beginners could pop a string. Or go to Quinlan and Fabish, they do it for free.
Is DeVillier a good violin?
no
How big is a standard viola and bow?
The full size viola is between l" and 4" longer than a full size violin with an average length of 16", The standard Viola bow is 29" long. This is slightly shorter that the standard violin bow.
Is prodigy violin a good brand?
There ok but there not the best violin, You should try it out before you buy it.
What do the piccolo violin and trumpet have in common?
They are both smaller versions of the standard instruments they are the family of
How many strings does a beginners violin have?
Same as every other violin. G, D, A, and E string
How do you tune your violin with really loose strings?
I suggest going to your violin teacher because beginners could pop a string. Or go to Quinlan and Fabish, they do it for free.
What is one song you can play on a violin for beginners?
Some good songs for a beginner violinist would be...Hot Cross BunsMerrily We Roll AlongSpanish Dancer composed by Dale Brubaker
Where can you print out pop music for your violin for beginners?
There are heaps of these in Google images I'm sure my friend did it and it worked.
How do you play with a bow on the violin for beginners?
It's pretty had to explain in words. My best advise is to got to youtube and look it up. you might find a very useful vid there. -Good luck!
Is violin good or piano good?
violin because it describes more pain
Can you provide a good guide to Annuities for begginers?
Yes I can provide a good guide to Annuities for beginners. The webpage http://www.insuranceagents.com/annuities/beginners-guide.html contains good Annuity information for beginners.
What brand violin is good for a sweet tone?
a violin from Roso misice
Is the Pentax K1000 good for beginners?
no
Is DeVillier a good violin?
no
How big is a standard viola and bow?
The full size viola is between l" and 4" longer than a full size violin with an average length of 16", The standard Viola bow is 29" long. This is slightly shorter that the standard violin bow.
What are the different violins?
If you are referring to members of the violin family, they are the violin (soprano), viola (alto), cello (bass) and double bass. Other members of the family have been built, such as a tenor violin, but they are not standard.
