Experiance with a new violin from manufactured one.

December 19, 2010 at 6:24 AM

Hey, I am getting a new violin from my teacher. I currently have a East man, and its manufactured, its horrible. It does not project a loud enough sound, the intervals are terrible, and the neck is kind of thick. I know for a fact that it is holding me back, and I have to actually have to press on the bow to get a descent loud sound. My question is - When i do get this violin from my teacher, suppose the violin is good. It isn't manufactured and its a old one. Do you guys think it will make things way easier for me? Do you guys remember upgrading from a manufactured violin, how did it feel? My friend recently got a violin from my teacher and he said its amazing, and easier to play on. May i hear other opinions please.

From Sevde Guzel
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:43 PM

If you're pressing down on the bow- more than you should- it should make things easier and more enjoyable. Last summer I went to visit family and didn't bring my violin (I brought it the summer before and it was a disaster. The weather changes were too harsh for my baby) and bought a factory-made violin. Everything about it was horrible- especially the sound. The bridge was too high, etc., etc.

When I got back to my violin I noticed the difference immediately. Playing it was so much smoother. I went from chewing rocks to drinking a smoothie.

From Syd Chen
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 3:09 AM

Hello my friend.Glad to write to you,this is Syd,from Beijing,China.We have the workshop for violins and bows,any help,please let me know,and my email address is:violin_maker@163.com Good luck!

From Eric Gable
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 7:35 PM

Was it easier to play a great instrument than a manufactured? Name some things that were better on the hand made one.

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