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.
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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...
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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.
sreeramy
16 Jan 16#30
bought for£40 few weeks back.. very good deal
Danosaur1
15 Jan 161#29
Cold. it's not a Stradivarius.
just kidding, have some heat. :smile:
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!
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?
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/
dappodan1
15 Jan 163#24
Steer clear of this deal looks like a fiddle to me
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
If I bought one, my Mrs would be sick of hearing me butcher The Godfather theme within the first day.
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.
ssc1
15 Jan 16#17
yeah stuff the schools violin buy this your own at a great beginners price, heat.
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.
steve_woodward
14 Jan 16#14
Thanks OP. Worth a punt at this price.
koalauk
14 Jan 16#13
Get a second hand Stentor from ebay or elsewhere it ll be miles better !!!
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
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...
vulcanproject
14 Jan 16#9
My arms are so long I was told to get a double bass
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.
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?
fazlulkhair
14 Jan 16#2
They teach violin at school for the children that want to join.
hukduserr
14 Jan 16#1
irrelevant- may i ask where did you find a violin teacher for your daughter?
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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.
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Latest comments (32)
Now, to pick up some new strings. And a mute. And a fret guide. And a book...
just kidding, have some heat. :smile:
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.
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.
check this link for some clarification.
What Size Violin?