professional violin - please define

    
professional violin - please define    02:23 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009          

ez
(24 points)
Posted by ez

1. price $10,000 and above?
2. at least 100 years old?
3. only used by professional violinists?
4 ...

pls help me...


Re: professional violin - please define    08:35 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009          

JOhnlovemusic
(1279 points)
Posted by JOhnlovemusic

A "professional" violin is not based on price, years of age, etc. A professional violin is an instrument that is really being used by professioanl musicians. That said, yes good quality professional level instruments are expensive and often older.

That said, if you are thinking about an instrument for yourself you need to take inventory of your skills and ability, and you need to decide what you want to do where you want to play, etc. You need to talk with your private instructor about upgrading your instrument choice. You may want to spend a lot less on a newer made instrument for now and then play a number of other instruments over the years until you find what you are looking for. When you are ready you can contact an instrument broker to find the perfect instrument for YOU.

I don't have any friends who have purchase a violin recently but I do have two friends who purchased violas. One was $40K, the other was $132K.


Re: professional violin - please define    17:40 on Tuesday, December 29, 2009          

VietViolin
(25 points)
Posted by VietViolin

A "professional" violin is not based on price, years of age, etc.
That said, yes good quality professional level instruments are expensive and often older.

I think they are expensive, but may not very old.
There is a violin making competition in America every year.


   




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