Need Help Purchasing a Violin

Member since 11 December 2012

sphungMember13 March 2013 07:10:34

Hi all,

So I want to learn how to play the violin and I found some shops close by my house in District 3 (off Dien Bien Phu) that are selling violins from 80-100 dollars.

Do any of you know if these are good quality violins? Also, I would like some advice or have someone with me to go shopping. I can pay for lunch/dinner afterwards. Let me know if you want to help out at 0128 344 1418. Thanks everyone.

Stephen

Hoaibui Active member

Member since 04 March 2013

HoaibuiActive member14 March 2013 06:12:47

Hi Sphung,

I wish I could be in Saigon so I can help you buy a violin for free. But I can provide you by some tips:
- For the new violin player, buying 80-100USD violin is appropriate. I think it's good enough.
- When buying violin, it also includes the violin archet and the smoother (I don't know how to call this in English, it's a small cheap tool/material making for archet smoothing). The last one is the violin case. Make sure that's violin belongings.
- Other stuff you may need to buy: shoulder rest, music stand

After all, I highly recommend you find a private tutor cause it's really hard to learn violin by yourself. Once you have our own tutor, he/she can go and choose one for you Goodluck.

adrian.tan New member

Member since 18 March 2013

adrian.tanNew member19 March 2013 06:18:48

Hi! My name is Adrian Tan, and I'm a conductor from Singapore. I'm conducting the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert this weekend on 22nd March, 8pm at the HCM Conservatory of Music at Nguyen Du. If you come and say hello to me backstage before/after the concert, I could introduce you to some of my violinists who are professors at the conservatory who can certainly help you!