I have been looking for a beginners violin for my 6 year old daughter. If she was to borrow the schools violin and if any misfortune were to fall on the violin, I would have to pay £120 for replacement. So found that Dawsons have a sale on their violins and many other instruments and equipments.
The violin was originally £55 and now down to £25.
Dawsons Is a good music shop and has excellent customer service.
They honor their warranty.
Violin spec:
comes with a beautiful spruce top, maple back and maple sides to promote the Violins naturally produced frequencies. The body also has inlaid purfling for a stunning classical look. This is all finished in a sprayed varnish. The neck is maple and there is a metal tailpiece with integral adjusters – features that are seen on more expensive Violins.
The Allieri violin combines beautiful tone, excellent craftsmanship and reliability with incredible value for money. Also included with the violin is a quality bow and case so that you're able to begin playing straight away and have a safe place to store it when you're not.
Top comments
dappodan1
15 Jan 163#24
Steer clear of this deal looks like a fiddle to me
MilkTheFrog
14 Jan 163#10
Took a punt on this, thanks. Just need a flute and i've pretty much got a full orchestra. If only I had time to learn to play them all...
All comments (32)
hukduserr
14 Jan 16#1
irrelevant- may i ask where did you find a violin teacher for your daughter?
fazlulkhair
14 Jan 16#2
They teach violin at school for the children that want to join.
lee-block105
14 Jan 16#3
What size is suitable for a 6 year old?
byronsp to lee-block105
14 Jan 16#12
1/4 size. My 9 year old has just moved to a 1/2 this week
fazlulkhair
14 Jan 16#4
I got a 1/2 violin. for an average 6-9 year old. But if your 6 year old looks bigger than that then go for 3/4.
check this link for some clarification. What Size Violin?
m1chaels
14 Jan 16#5
Is this really worth learning on. We have been recommended a stentor II?
fazlulkhair to m1chaels
14 Jan 16#6
Stentor Student II Is a very good violin. Its not what I can afford at the moment....
Because its the beginning stage and my daughter is young, I dont know if she will stick to it.
If she does then I will have to look to give her an xmas gift.
eatmorefish to m1chaels
14 Jan 161#7
That is the classic for beginners, proven quality over many years. I have no idea if this Allieri is up to the job. Learning any instrument is a huge investment of time and money. I would you for the best you can afford even at this early stage, rather than try to save a few quid.
My arms are so long I was told to get a double bass
MilkTheFrog
14 Jan 163#10
Took a punt on this, thanks. Just need a flute and i've pretty much got a full orchestra. If only I had time to learn to play them all...
tensor
14 Jan 16#11
You should check local provision. My local council will rent an instrument to you (most types) for £10 a term, and they are decent instruments.
BigYoSpeck to tensor
15 Jan 16#19
It's crazy how back when I was in school the lessons and the violin were supplied totally free. I told my teacher I wanted to quit because I was being bullied on the bus home by kids from another school when carrying it, and they gave me a second violin so I could have one at home and one in school.
But downfall of our society ranting aside, hot deal. Seriously at this price every single guy should buy one just as a prop so they look musical.
joethepope to tensor
15 Jan 16#23
What a great option, well done the caancil, not sure why I opted for a Bianca East end voice
koalauk
14 Jan 16#13
Get a second hand Stentor from ebay or elsewhere it ll be miles better !!!
steve_woodward
14 Jan 16#14
Thanks OP. Worth a punt at this price.
lukan
15 Jan 16#15
I want to get one for myself (I'm 24 years old) and want to learn to play. Will this be a suitable product and size for me?
harpo240 to lukan
15 Jan 16#25
I wouldn't recommend it. I'm a school violin teacher with over 20 years experience, there is a very good reason the schools invest in the Stentor instruments rather than buying these dreadful violin shaped objects! Don't waste your money on this. This article may help - http://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie/201011/11787/
nbuuifx
15 Jan 16#16
Interesting comments, my daughter is playing the violin. We rent a Stentor for £33 a year at the moment. The cost also covers insurance for damage etc.
It looks like to buy one it would cost £125 but then it wouldn't be insured.
ssc1
15 Jan 16#17
yeah stuff the schools violin buy this your own at a great beginners price, heat.
Utakos
15 Jan 16#18
Stentor is a great beginner to intermediate violin. I purchased one for my daughter years ago and the instructor was so impressed with the quality that he then purchased a few himself for pupils to use. Be careful of buying too cheap as it will not help you learn on a item that is constantly out of tune.
Infinite Element
15 Jan 161#20
If I bought one, my Mrs would be sick of hearing me butcher The Godfather theme within the first day.
Steer clear of this deal looks like a fiddle to me
bd1981bd
15 Jan 16#26
No word of a lie, my violin teacher at primary school told me to give up I was that bad! Scarred for life lol
BigYoSpeck to bd1981bd
15 Jan 162#27
Who was your teacher J.K. Simmons?
Brianliptov
15 Jan 16#28
A friends son was learning to play years ago. It was painful visiting when he was practicing. He ended up a part of an orchestra playing for the wives of EU leaders visiting when we had the presidency!
Danosaur1
15 Jan 161#29
Cold. it's not a Stradivarius.
just kidding, have some heat. :smile:
sreeramy
16 Jan 16#30
bought for£40 few weeks back.. very good deal
MilkTheFrog
18 Jan 161#31
Just got mine out of the box. Comes in a pretty good case, just seems to be some canvas material with polystyrene padding on the inside but it'll hold up to a few bumps. The whole top of the case zips as well so you could probably fit some music or a small book in there. You get the case, violin, a bow, rosin and some straps so you can carry the case on your back. Unfortunately I snapped a string as I was learning that you have to push the pegs in as you turn them to tune it but I did manage to tune it using PitchLab Lite. Can't really comment on how well it holds its tune as i can't be sure i'm applying correct pressure on the pegs, but i did manage to get a reasonably pleasant sound out of the remaining strings after applying rosin to the bow. But all in all i'd say it's a lot of instrument for the money, definitely not a toy and at this price easily worth a try if you or your child aren't sure if you're going to enjoy it enough to really splash out on one.
Now, to pick up some new strings. And a mute. And a fret guide. And a book...
fazlulkhair to MilkTheFrog
18 Jan 16#32
Got mine a few minutes ago. As you said above, its a lot of instrument for the money. I ordered extra rosin as i didnt know rosin came free with it. I cant play so I dont know how it sounds or if it keeps hold of its tune...School music teacher said to get the following book: Violin Star 1, Student's Book, with CD by Edward Huws Jones 9781860968990.
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Opening post
I have been looking for a beginners violin for my 6 year old daughter. If she was to borrow the schools violin and if any misfortune were to fall on the violin, I would have to pay £120 for replacement. So found that Dawsons have a sale on their violins and many other instruments and equipments.
The violin was originally £55 and now down to £25.
Dawsons Is a good music shop and has excellent customer service.
They honor their warranty.
Violin spec:
comes with a beautiful spruce top, maple back and maple sides to promote the Violins naturally produced frequencies. The body also has inlaid purfling for a stunning classical look. This is all finished in a sprayed varnish. The neck is maple and there is a metal tailpiece with integral adjusters – features that are seen on more expensive Violins.
The Allieri violin combines beautiful tone, excellent craftsmanship and reliability with incredible value for money. Also included with the violin is a quality bow and case so that you're able to begin playing straight away and have a safe place to store it when you're not.
Top comments
All comments (32)
check this link for some clarification.
What Size Violin?
Because its the beginning stage and my daughter is young, I dont know if she will stick to it.
If she does then I will have to look to give her an xmas gift.
But downfall of our society ranting aside, hot deal. Seriously at this price every single guy should buy one just as a prop so they look musical.
It looks like to buy one it would cost £125 but then it wouldn't be insured.
just kidding, have some heat. :smile:
Now, to pick up some new strings. And a mute. And a fret guide. And a book...