Wat brand of violin and string u guys using? and wat price is it?

I actually have no idea, its my brother's old violin.

Branded violin is usually not the best. Handmade by a violin maker usually have higher quality. Why? Cause many branded violin is mass produced products (although still handmade), while individual violin maker will pay full attention to the whole process of making a violin.

try Ashton for beginners and ppl on budget.

take a look at my siggy.

Eurostring 200 Violin and Tonica Strings =)

oh, hmm, wow...colourful violins!

thanks. all of them comes with different colors.
interested ppl can come and pm me for available colors

i got 1 but very old one, have no idea wat brand it is..

my one is CARMEN, machine-made. RM 380++
my teacher selected for me =) (I am a beginner)
I wish to buy a handmade one in the future, hehe

good violins don't come in brands. They are distinct by violin maker.

for beginner plz suggest a brand... yamaha ok ah ? coz easily available at any yamaha shop rite ?

yamaha subang has got some nice violins for beginner violins (rm350). they don't have their own brand of violins except electric violins. not sure if it's china made but they're much better than most beginner violins i've heard in the rm300~350 range, doesn't have that harsh sound, sounded more round and plenty of volume, great for beginner.

however, that's all they have. you'll have more luck if you go to shops like chamber music @ sungei wang, or euro music/carismen dolce @ hartamas shopping center. there's also a shop called "early music venture" at taman desa, where i highly recommend it because the onwer is knowledgable person and he know what he's selling.

those shops i mentioned (except chamber music) also have a in-house luthier (repairman specialized on stringed instruments) and will take care your violin if you have any problem. if you buy your violin from anywhere you can also bring them to these shops to repair.

don't underestimate a proper setup for violin, it's important to have a proper setup instrument along your learning journey, even a rm300 violin. buy from people who know what they're selling.

This post has been edited by little ice: Apr 18 2009, 12:53 AM

violins have brands?i bought mine at yamaha..RM9xx still a beginner tho..stopped awhile lol

yes. actually beginner can handle any brand, just make sure you have the guide book.

Mine one is Opus. It's classical finishing. I should get a polish one as now I notice that when my hand sweat eventually it will absorb into the wood.

is there any website i can find list of violin?

mine is kapok @@

china made feng ling
and martin kulick or hofner~

My friend(s), yes, friends, 3 of them
are crazy with stradivarius hand-crafted violins x)

is there any recommended violin strings??
i would like to get some for my gf cause her current one is quite worn out, but i have no idea at all which is suitable...