What are the top brands for violins?
If you could tell me, that would be great!

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Oh... STUDENT violins. I'm not looking for anything special, just something good quality to get me started.

Well it rather depends on your budget. How much do you want to spend?

Liz

I want to spend less then $200... but I'm afraid I won't be getting a good instrument for that. So I am thinking maybe no more then $500.

In that case I'd suggest you go to http://www.violinslover.com and buy yourself a Gliga. I think they are extremely hard to beat in that price bracket.

Liz

THANX!
There were two other (cheaper) student violins on that page.
Do you think that one of those two violins my be a good bargin?

Sorry, I'm not following you. Which page?

Liz

Oh... sorry about that!
http://www.violinslover.com/violins4_4.php
Scroll down to "Beginner Violins"

Yes, those are what i would suggest you buy.

Liz

Okay!
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!

ANYOTHER SUGGESTIONS!?!?!?

Do not buy anything with a bird in it eg lark or parrot brands. more often then not they are sound awful! i know its a student violin but you want all the help you can get! i took a risk buying my violin of trademe (like ebay) and paid NZ$250 and i was quite lucky. if you look around you can find some.

Do you think this looks like a good student violin?
http://www.wwbw.com/Yamaha-Model-5-Violin-Outfit-i162327.music
Thanx

I got to try the full Yamaha range at a trade fair a couple of years ago. In my opinion they are grossly overpriced.

Liz

That violin is only like 289 dollars... is that too much?

I didn't think that was too much for a yamaha... is it?