Looking for a new violin

February 14, 2006 at 8:24 PM

Hi,

I am a student. I would like to buy a violin. From my research I think I would like a European violin, prefferably early 20th sentury. I would also like to pay up to $2,000.

Any suggestions for me as to where to look? I live in NY.

From Colleen Russo
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:24 AM

Hi Marina!
I dont live around New York, so I unfortuantly can't tell you a specific place to look, but I can recommend looking at as many places as you can and trying different violins out to make sure you get one you really like!
I ended up with a dealership in Minnesota, because I had violins shipped from different places, and that was the one i liked! So that's another option, is having ones shipped to you so you can try them!
Best of luck to you, getting a new violin is so exciting!!! :)

From Colleen Russo
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:32 AM

Oh I forgot- you can also look on 'find luthiers' on this site, and that will show you places in your area! Violinist.com just has it all! :)

From John Chew
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 4:01 AM

I just bought a violin from Stringworks.com for $1,800. I'm happy with it. It looks beautiful, and plays amazingly.

From John Chew
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 9:50 AM

Btw, if you visit Stringworks.com, and click on discussion board, and then click on instrument review, and find my review - "Kallo Bartok Review" you'll find my brief review of the Kallo Bartok, which is the violin I purchased last month. I am a violin student of about a year and half, and was looking to spend about $2,000 too. Good luck!

From marina klochan
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:12 PM

Thanks a lot for your responces!

is Sharmusic.com a good place to buy violin?

From Bill _
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 4:00 PM

Shar has a lot of inventory. But NY has a lot of choices. It might be worthwhile to take advantage of the local resources. You can see a lot more in a given time if you go to a violinmaker or dealer.

From marina klochan
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 7:07 PM

Bill,

Will violin makers want to talk to me since I am not planning to buy a very expencive violin? The once I have looked up online are dealing with antiques, etc. Do you or anyone know of places in Manhattan where I can go look at violins (1000-2000 range)?

thanks!

From Linda Lerskier
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 8:08 PM

I know of a fantastic dealer located in NYC who deals with bows and violins. His place is called "P. Biase and A. Fantoni Rare Violins"

I'll give you the address.

At Times Square
130 West 42nd St.

Here's the phone number if your interested to call and make an appointment:

212-840-8373

Hope I helped. :)

From Sean Gillia
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 8:24 PM

Many folks at my daughter's music school frequent David Segal's shop:

74 West 68 St. #1C
New York, NY 10023
tel: 212.769.4559

http://www.davidsegalviolins.com/