I’m looking for an electric violin. Sorry its so late for answers but i need it before Christmas. What do you recommend and why? I’m only paying 300$ and under.

You cannot get much of a violin for $300, electric or not. I suggest putting your money on a violin from a reputable local dealer. Always try a student instrument before you buy. Then get a clip-on electric microphone if you want to electrify it.

I am in the process of starting a home based business that specializes in selling of classical musical Instruments like violins, cellos, double bass trumpets etc I would like to start by selling the consumable before growing to bigger things. I would like to buy in wholesale reeds, violin strings, Cello strings, cleaning kits etc. any ideas on any contacts will be highly appreciated. I am a resident in Nairobi so this I most likely have to import

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I have an assortment of practice books to help but still find sight reading a pain when it comes to position changing.

You need to practice each position 1 at a time. practice 3rd position til you know it well , then practice changing from 1st to 3rd and back. then work on another position and do the same til you know them all.

Ive been playing the piano for about year and had greatly improve my fingering exercise, and learning more about different keys, i took class for it but i self taught myself the year after the class.

even though im trying to sell mastering the piano, How hard is to learn a violin and how does it works?

I play piano and find it easy, but expect that violin is harder, with all the extra work the left hand has to do on the strings. It would take lots of practice to get the fingers correctly positioned quickly to play exactly the pitch you want, instead of caterwauling with the pitch slightly out. At least, when you play the correct note on piano, you get the sound you expect.

I am trying to find the best violin under 200. i looked on ebay for used but don’t know good or bad brands. where can i buy used violins online?

I played the violin in school and I did a rent-to-own through a local music store. They offer payment plans this way so you can pay a little bit at a time each month while still being able to use it while you pay and then it’s yours when you make your final payment. Also, I would check the classifieds or even check with a music instructor at local schools, as they may now the cheapest and best value for you. My violin is a Scherl & Roth and it has lasted me for over 10 years. I would highly suggest getting a full size violin instead of a half-size. I’m not sure how old you are but if you are still growing, you will eventually want the full size. E-mail me if there’s anything else you need.