All about getting a fiddle

Getting a fiddle
  • Already own one
    • evaluate yourself, see my video
    • expect to pay $50-100 per issue
    • violin shop or luthier appraise
  • Renting $20-50 per month.
    • Maryland: Potter Violin, Perrin and Associates 
    • Rochester: The String House 
    • Boston: Johnson Strings 
    • Online: sharmusic.com
  • Buying a violin
    • Spend from $300-500 on new or used, ready to play
    • If you see one at a garage sale, get some help evaluating