Tips For Buying a Violin From a Violin Shop

We are a violin shop providing the best quality violins, violas, and cellos for beginners, symphony professionals, and anyone in between. We offer a full range of services including sales, rentals, repairs, and restoration. We also provide a large variety of accessories such as strings, cases, and bows.

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A common expectation is that a new instrument will increase in value over time, but this is not always true. In some instances a refitting by a qualified luthier can dramatically enhance an old instrument. For example, gluing seams that routinely come unglued or moving the soundpost just a bit can make a big difference in tone.

The most important thing is to test instruments before you buy them. Many shops have violins and bows you can try for a minute or two, and most luthiers are happy to let you play a few different models against each other. This is a great way to get a feel for the differences in tone and quality between an instrument and a bow.

Be very careful about telling a violin shop your price range before you start testing instruments. This can be an invitation for them to mark up the violins you try by as much as 20%. It is a good idea to bring an instrument of similar quality to the one you are looking at, and to only tell them your price range after you have tried a few instruments you like. If you do this they will be more likely to treat you fairly and respect your wish to not spend more than you can afford.


LVL Music Academy: Violin, Cello & Piano Lessons + Instrument Shop
195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-12, Singapore 168976
Phone: +6582004711

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