All About Choosing and Buying Violins

[phankao]

luckystar:

We bought a full size from Gramercy recently. It is from Italy maker Paolo Vettori. There are others makers from France, Czech, Japan etc.

The price of the violin determines the sound of the violin. You have to set your budget first.

There are other shops in Singapore : Synwin, Amber Craft etc.

Can ask the tr to select for you if you're not sure? I hate having to go thru all those choices, and then not knowing if you're really getting a good deal.

When our boy had to change to a larger violin, we asked his tr to choose to go personally to choose. The violin was really beautiful - tone was lovely. Very happy with purchase.

[luckystar]

Actually I thought we do not know how to choose, amazingly my son knows very well when he try on it without knowing the price of the violin, A good violin makes a big different only the player knows so well. I suggest you go to check around with your child, then ask the teacher to check and finalize for you. It takes time to make a good purchase. You have to set your budget first. I believe the shops in Singapore are quite reasonable as you also can check from internet first. This is what I did.

[mommyNg]

Does any of the shops that sell violin here in Singapore have trade-in programmes? E.g. if you buy a $500 1/8 violin from them now, and a year later, wish to upgrade to a $500 1/4 violin, shops that have trade-in programmes, would take back your 1/8 violin and say, offer a 40% credit, so you end up only paying $300 for the new violin.


I know it is pretty common in the States, but not sure in Singapore? I’ve asked a few music schools in Singapore but they do not have such trade-in programmes. Any ideas?

Thanks!!!

[mommyNg]

Does any of the shops that sell violin here in Singapore have trade-in programmes? E.g. if you buy a $500 1/8 violin from them now, and a year later, wish to upgrade to a $500 1/4 violin, shops that have trade-in programmes, would take back your 1/8 violin and say, offer a 40% credit, so you end up only paying $300 for the new violin.


I know it is pretty common in the States, but not sure in Singapore? I’ve asked a few music schools in Singapore but they do not have such trade-in programmes. Any ideas?

Thanks!!!

[luckystar]

Synwin ! They trade in only their violin.

[mommyNg]

Cool! Thanks luckystar for your prompt response! Do you know what's their trade-in programme like?


Thanks again!

[luckystar]

Synwin trade in their violin priced $580 and above by 1/3 of the price. I ask my teacher yesterday, she said Synwin has good range of student violin, the sound is as compare to the same price violin outside is more valuable for the price you paid. There are student bought $800 Czech violin just has the same like $300 Synwin violin. I am not promoting Synwin, just wish to help some parents.

[mrswongtuition]

All my sister's violin since she was 3yo were selected by her violin teacher. My parents only had to tell him their budget and it'll be settled for them.


Only my sis' first and latest violins are brand new, the rest were 2nd hand as she would outgrow them very quickly. 2nd hand came from teacher's other students and he offers trade in program. It's more convenient & it's the best arrangement for parents who are not musically inclined.

It's best to ask your violin teacher for recommendations. My sis' violin teacher has a few regular shops he goes to & he gets very special rates

[Koi]

yup, I agree with luckystar that synwin has good range of violins. I bought mine from Cremuz. They will trade in their own violins when you upgrade as well.


Snowz, Don’t know if you have found your violin but since you are looking for full size, I guess its better to go for something handmade and better sounding than the student range $100+ type.

[snowz]

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