I have a violin, Copy of Stradivarius Made in Czechoslovakia and a Bow
Hi everyone, I am new in this. I just bought a violin recently. The labelled is Copy of Stradivarius Made in Czechoslovakia, without any date or further detail. I am just wondering is this really made in Czechoslovakia as it states? The quality of sound is good and better than a lot brand new student violin I would say, the violin has two pieces back, and not sure the type of wood of it as I don't know how to differentiate. I would provide as much information as I can if anyone could tell me what to do, despite of asking me going to a luthier as I wouldn't post it here if I can do so. Besides, the violin comes with a bow, and the bow has an obscure stamp, I am not sure it is a stamp or just some scratches but it seems like LUIUI or LUGUI or LUPOT, I am not sure as it just seems like five alphabets to me from side view. Thank you guys if you willing to spend some time to read this. :D
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Hi, these are some pictures I've taken today..it may not be clear enough though.
looks like a decent student violin. Worth maybe $400 with bow. there are a lot of lupot stamped bows.
to bruce,
oo...so it is actually a lupot stamp on the bow? Do you think it is a good bow? As I am thinking should I get it for rehair or just buy a cheaper new bow now. Besides, The current strings I'm having is Astrea, will the better strings make a big difference to it? What brand should I get for the strings? thanks.
regards,
anson.
Yes, it seems a decent student violin. Get rid of those rubber rings on the G and E strings. Bridge seems not too well placed also (too much towards the fingerboard and tilted).
About the strings. Try Pirastro Tonica, You'll be surprised. I've found that for student level violins they are the best compromise between price and sound. They behave similar (if not better) to Dominants, but without the terrible E of the Dominants.
And they are cheaper.
To Nicolas Temino,
Thank you for the advise. Much appreciated. I will try to strings definitely because the Astrea's sound is not really good. G and E sound terrible. I am really new in violin, I am just wondering is my tailpiece applicable with loop end string? and should I use the ball end strings or loop for the Pirastro Tonica strings? Thanks.
p/s: do you mean Pirastro Tonica New formula or the original one?
regards,
Anson
Tonica's new formula is an improved version af the originals. Go for them. With those four finetuners you could fit loop end strings. But it is nonsense. If the pegs run smoothly enough you can take off the finetuners of the lower three strings and keep only the E one. IMHO, get ball end strings and take off the lower three finetuners.
To Nicolas:
thanks for your opinion, I'm much appreciated it. One more question, do you think I should rehair the bow or just buy a new student violin bow? as rehair is more expensive.
regards,
anson
please anyone correct me if I'm wrong but the bridge looks like it could do with a little 'reshaping' (the feet don't seem to perfectly match the body of the violin and it could do with some thinning and 'trimming' too...), if you can spare the money for this that is....
to jo parker,
i realized that in the pictures but i think it is because i didnt put the bridge correctly...i will adjust it again. Thanks :D
regards,
anson.
Not sure about the bow. You better take the bow to a rehairer and ask if it is worth to spend the money on a rehair or a new bow. Yo can find some excellent student bows from China at very good prices (around 300 USD)
to nicolas,
wow...300 dollars for a student violin bow is too expensive for me. this is a really good forum as I know more about violin now. :D
Sure you can find cheaper ones. Ask the rehairer first.
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May 6, 2010 at 09:48 AM ·
Can you post some pics?