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Buying a violin online?

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flitwit99 · 24/03/2019 18:50

Ds needs a full size violin, he's playing on a 3/4 just now. He gets lessons in school but doesn't really practise very much so I'm not keen on spending a fortune.
It's his birthday on Thursday and he's just asked if maybe he could get a new violin. I so wish I had thought of this earlier, why didn't I?

Anyway, we don't live anywhere near a violin shop. It would be a whole day trip out to one and we don't have a free weekend day for ages.

Has anyone ever bought one online? Amazon are selling a beginner's kit for £70 which has good reviews but I'm not sure. What if it sounds really bad? They do deliver with prime the next day though so I could definitely get it by Thursday.

Why did I leave it so late,why did he ask so late? We could have had it all sorted ages ago. What a pain.

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LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 24/03/2019 18:51

I bought one from a violin shop - but it was one that the music teacher recommended.

Greymalkin12 · 07/04/2019 21:38

You've probably already sorted this given his birthday has passed but I've found Liz at Elida VIolins (based in Huddersfield but operating online) very helpful - gives straightforward advice and may send out instruments out on approval - I've bought a viola from her in the past.

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