Considering to buy a Gewa violin

November 8, 2015 at 01:23 AM · I've been playing for a while with my extremely entry-level violin Cremona SV50 (http://www.guitarsearcher.com/cremsvviolou1.html). Now the more I played I grew increasingly dissatisfied with this instrument for several reasons that goes from its sound to whatever it came with it (among other things, a bow barely usable).

Now I'm considering buying a Gewa violin in order to get rid of the Chinese one. The sets allegro and ideale look nice to me:

http://www.gewamusic.com/uk/produkte/streichinstrumente-zubehor/violinen/sets/gewa-violingarnitur-allegro-46137.html

http://www.gewamusic.com/uk/produkte/streichinstrumente-zubehor/violinen/sets/gewa-violingarnitur-ideale-40166.html

Is there much difference between their allegro and ideale outfit?

Allegro demo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR1uFq3b680

Ideale demo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR1uFq3b680

Where I live the allegro model is priced 410 US dollars, while the ideale is priced 570 US dollars.

Would any those violins be a good upgrade? Is it worth it to buy the ideale outfit?

Replies (3)

Fox Mitchell

November 8, 2015 at 05:10 AM · Do you have access to a violin shop where you live? My advice is always to check locally first, check with the local violin stores to see in person what they have, where you can try them out before buying. If you have a teacher, try to get them to accompany you so you can have their expertise as well. Also many violin shops have rent-to-own programs that might allow you to get something even better than what you originally anticipated without a big chunk of money up-front.

If you can't do that or have your heart set on those two, and you can afford it, go with the Ideale. Why? The varnish on it (spirit) is what I'd prefer. ;)

I haven't heard your current violin but I'm going to say here I'm pretty sure either of these are definitely a good upgrade to what you have.

Brian Kelly

November 8, 2015 at 11:14 AM · Violins are not like lengths of string : just because you pay more does not mean you get more.

Please go to a reputable violin shop that has its own luthier to do set-ups. Take along your own violin and bow so that can compare the sounds in the shop. If your teacher can go with you than that is even better. An entry level or student violin can sound quite nice if it is set up correctly with decent strings.