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My Review of the Carlo Lamberti LV11

June 23, 2012 at 3:56 PM

I decided to go for it and bought it.

Not being a professional player, I didn't trust my own opinion about how good this violin sounded until my own teacher, who is normally prejudice against Chinese violins, commented on how good it sounded. When I told her I only paid $500, she said it sounded "pretty good for just $500.)

She even wanted to borrow it to show another student who was violin shopping.

Per her suggestion, I put Evah Pirazzi strings on it to bring out its full potential and that made it sing even more.

Now that I've thad this violin over a year it has opened up quite a bit and don't plan on trading up for a very very long time, if ever.

Anyone wondering about this model and trying to find information should take my word that it really IS the best $500 violin.

You won't want to give it up - ever!

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I fell in love with a violin too and thought it was for ever - but what happens is that as you get better you demand more - and then things that were invisible or unimportant when you bought it become prohibitive with growth. For me it was playing in high positions - my violin just died up there. For others it may be a wolf note, lack of projection or nuance, or something physical like a too wide fingerboard. I do hope you are right - but be prepared that time may even pass your cherished violin by... (although you may keep it - as I have my childhood one which still playes beautifully - for travel or less-violin friendly environments).