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How much for a beginner violin

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  • 04-10-2009 8:07pm
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    PoleStar
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    I play classical piano and guitar but would love also to learn violin.

    What is the minimum to spend for a beginner not to have a totally rubbish instrument thats not worth the wood its made of.

    I mean, I can go and get a perfectly playable guitar to learn either classical or acoustic for 100 euro.

    What do I need for a violin and has anyone any recommendations as to where to buy and what brand.

    BTW Im looking for a 4/4 violin.

    Thanks!!!!!


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    dan_d
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    Hey,
    I play piano and took up the violin last year.
    I had one that cost (literally) a couple of hundred euro. If you're in Dublin a couple of places to look are Crehan's in Drumcondra or McCullough Piggotts. Don't go near Walton's. I've got a new one in the last few months because I wanted something with a deeper tone to it and to get the dynamics I wanted, I needed something a bit better. And mine wasn't the worse beginners violin ever!
    Go into one of the shops, talk to them and they'll help you out. It shouldn't be more than a couple of hundred though, and the bow on top of that.
    It's tricky enough to learn, but if you can read music it's all about your technique- which is two thirds of the battle!!
    Good luck!Oh and PM me if you want the name of a teacher.


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    PoleStar
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    Thanks for that!

    Dont suppose you want to sell me your old one do you?


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