How Do You Pick A Good Student Violin?
Next to the piano, the violin is probably the most popular beginner’s classical instrument. When it comes to buying that first student violin, it’s important to take care not only to get an instrument of quality, but to get an instrument that’s a good fit for both the student and your budget. Step 1 Consider renting before buying. Not only will the student have a better idea of how to shop for a permanent instrument after having studied for a while, but if the student is a child, she will likely go through several sizes of violin as she is growing. For this reason, an instrument store with a rent-to-own program where buyers can trade in or transfer equity from one instrument to the next is the best value. Step 2 Get the student measured for the appropriate size of violin. Violins come in sizes as small as 1/16th the size of professional instruments and it’s very important that a child student have a violin of the appropriate size. Even adult students may find that an undersized instrum
