March 26, 2005 at 1:18 PM

Well, I figured I try this out. I've never participated in a blog before.

A little background: I'm newly addicting to the violin, both playing and owning. I've been playing for about 8 weeks and been taking lessons for that period, I've had a few lessons about 6. I take one lesson a week, but have taken a few trips both business and vacation.

I own currenlty 8 violins:

1. Romanov from Violins Etc... which is my main practice Violin.

2. A Strad Hellier inspired Violin made by Bill Townsend #100 made in 2004 which I intend to be my main playing violin.

3. An old fiddle, in the russian style with no purfling, no raised edges on the face or sides it's totally flush, and a beautiful Yellow color, made by JB Clopton of Elgin, TX in 1903. Which I feel the most Connected with.

4. A new Bird's Eye Violin made by Zhang Shu Mei (so I'm told).

5. A dark colored violin made by LF Wiley in 1907.

6. A Yamaha EV-204 solid body Electric.

7. An aged amber violin labelled Nicholas Lupot 1811. This one is a copy, but very old have several repairs.

8. A fiddle by LS Ross in 1927, whom I'm hoping is the grandson of the Texas Govenor LS Ross.)

I've purchased about 20 books on the violin, its structure, mechanics, some fiddle, irish fiddle, classical playing and history.

I'm amazed at how much I've been sucked in. At 34, I really feel like I missed the boat.

Jason

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on March 27, 2005 at 2:20 AM

You haven't missed the boat. Lots of people start at your age or older. I teach adult beginners, and they're all happy that they're finally doing what they love.

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