If you are shopping for a beginner or student violin and have a limited budget to work with, which forces you to look for an inexpensive violin on sale, do not worry; you are not alone. Many violin lovers who wish to venture themselves into the wonderful world of violins or who already belong to this world, but need a new violin, choose an instrument that matches more their budget than their playing skills.

Fortunately, that no longer has to be the case; modern violin makers like Vasile Gliga found a way to produce affordable violins without compromising the quality. No matter what performance level you are at, you can find the right violin for you in Gliga’s store, and the price tag won’t drain your bank account. Gliga instruments have earned a world wide reputation for their excellent price/quality ratio, making them the most affordable violins on the market, while preserving the high standard in sound quality that Gliga instruments are known for.

Usually, beginning players do not want to spend much money on their first violin, and will settle for an inexpensive violin. Parents, when are shopping for their kids’ first violin, won’t make a huge investment either, and will look for violins on sale. If the kids show interest in the instrument and prove having tallent and desire to learn, then they become serious about buying them a higher quality instrument and replace the cheap violin that they have originally bought.

You might be tempted to start your search for an inexpesive violin by typing in Google “cheap violin for sale.” You will be delivered a quite impressive results set almost instantly. There are thousands of websites that respond to your search for a “cheap violin.” Now let’s analyze these websites. What do they mean by “cheap violin”? Is it about quality or it is an expression of low pricing? In most cases, cheap violins mean low quality violins. The word “cheap” has a negative conotation attached to it and respectable violin stores will avoid calling the instruments they carry “cheap violins”, no matter how low they are priced.

Next, you might be tempted to search for “violins on sale“. Well, this does not sound as bad as “cheap violins”, does it? Cheap violins project the image of low quality violins, while violins on sale make you think of an opportunity of paying less for something that is worth more. A violin sale is normal in the life of any store, and we too, offer many promotions over the year. The Gliga violin store offers generous discounts to repeat customers or to those who purchase more than one instrument. A discount violin is not perceived as a “cheap violin.” Cheap violins might be a reflection of a compromise in the quality of the instruments, while discount violins are a reflection of a price reduction, the quality not being affected.

If you enjoy listening to the sweet sounds of the violin and decided to give it a try and see if you can enlighten your ears with sounds made by you, welcome to the wonderful world of violins. You are probably in search of a beginner’s violin, and that is how you landed on this page. Welcome and have a very pleasant stay! This blog is dedicated exclusively to violins and you will find here information about everything that relates to violins: violin lessons, violin stores, learning how play the violin, violin makers, violins for beginners, professional violins, etc.

So, you decided to learn how to play the violin. The first step would be finding a violin teacher in your area and buying an instrument. Besides a deep desire to discover the wonderful world of violin music, this is all you need for beginning violin lessons. Most adult players need a 4/4 size – also known as a full size violin. Petite adult players with small hands and arms find it hard to handle a 4/4 violin, and they will choose a 7/8 size violin. This violin is slightly smaller than the full size violin, and petite musicians find it more comfortable to handle. If you are in search of a beginner’s violin for a child who is interested in learning how to play the violin, you have to pick a size that will accommodate the child’s size. Violins come in several sizes – 1/32, 1/16, 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 – and they are specifically adapted for the ergonomic variations that are required for the players in each age group.

We all know how confusing buying a violin is. We are surrounded by literature about violins in any direction we look; we find it in libraries, newspapers, magazines, bookstores, music stores, specialty violin shops , and on the Internet; try looking up “violin for beginner” or “beginner violin“, and Google returns thousands of results in less than one second. That is quite a large result set and all you need is one instrument. No wonder adult beginners and parents of younger violin beginners alike get so frustrated when they have to decide on which violin to buy. Usually, the teachers will step in and help the students and the parents make a selection. Most violin teachers usually know the local music stores that sell violins for beginners in Vancouver and they would provide good advice on what beginners’ violin is best for a child or adult beginner violinist. Violin instruction is widely available everywhere, as many music colleges, private music school, and independent music teachers offer classes on how to play the violin.

The word “violin” comes from the Latin word “vitula” meaning stringed instrument. It was popularized in its modern form in 16th century in Italy with further modifications in the 18th century. Due to it’s appealing design and wide and easy access to the raw materials is made of, wood, the violin became the object of interest of many artisans all over the world. Violin makers are called luthiers, and they specialize in crafting these fine instruments. For the violin beginner there is often a romantic attachment to the instrument itself due to its beautiful history. This has been the content of movies and books such as “The Red Violin”, where a violin travels the time and carries within the souls and the fate of those who played it. There is something mystical and mysterious about violins, and that goes beyond the angelic sounds that this musical instrument produces. No doubt you will find these stories quite inspiring and make you or your child want to learn violin playing.

Learning violin is not as difficult as you may think. Sure, like learning any instrument, it takes a certain amount of dedication and practice. The beginner violin player often starts young, however young age or childhood is not a prerequisite for enjoying this beautiful and elegant instrument. Adult beginning violin players are more numerous than one might think. There is really no age limitation when it comes to starting to learn how to play the violin. Beginners violin classes are offered in every town; just have a look online on sites such as Craig’s list or Yellow Pages. We also have an extensive directory of violin teachers in Vancouver and if you need a recommendation, we would be glad to put you in touch with a reputable violin teacher in your area.

If you are serious about beginning violin lessons and are ready to buy your first violin, my recommendation is to go with a Gliga Violin. Gliga violins can be bought directly from their Canadian store at www.violinslover.ca or from the US store at www.violinslover.com . My recommendation for a child is a Gliga Genial 1 instrument, and for a dedicated adult beginner violin player a Gliga Gems 1 violin. Gliga’s Gems 1 violins won the "Best Beginner Violin" award in 2010. You can read this story at http://www.bestcovery.com/best-beginner-violin.

Most beginners will learn with an inexpensive violin outfit that includes violin, bow, case, and shoulder rest. It is a good idea to start on one of these “cheap” violin models as it will work out as a massive expense should you decide that the violin is not for you. There are plenty of different models out there to choose from, but a good one to start with is the Gliga Genial 1 beginning student violin, which comes complete with high quality ebony tuning pegs, fingerboard, tailpiece, and chinrest. The standard Genial 1 violin is set up with Romanian Steel strings and a standard tailpiece with 4 fine tuners.

As you progress you will need to up grade your model to meet your needs. If you are preparing to take your grade exams then good string quality is essential. If you progress beyond grade 5 then you will need a violin has the right equipment to ensure that you are not held back in any way. At this stage I recommend the Gems 1 level. This is an advanced level instrument, which will last you for a long time. The Gems 1 violins are superior to those listed under the Genial 1 and Gems 2 levels by the wood quality and aesthetic value, manufacturing process, finishing style, and accessories. All these elements are of superior quality, which have a direct influence on the quality of the sound.

If you are looking a cheap way to start of your musical career then you could try buying a second-hand student violin. This may save you some money but you do need to make sure that it is good condition and that it is set up correctly otherwise you may spend more money correcting it.

If you are a motivated adult player, who knows exactly that the violin is something that will stay with you, then I recommend going straight with a higher quality instrument, and more exactly Gliga Gems 1 – advanced level violin. A better quality instrument will help you develop a better sound understanding and make progress faster and will, also, motivate you to practice more. You will hear better sounds coming out of your violin, which does not happen that quickly at the beginning.

When buying a student violin you need to make sure that it is either set up properly or you know someone who can do this for you. Many beginners struggle to learn on student violins due to lack of setting up on the suppliers behalf. If the student violin is not set up properly then you run the risk of producing poor sound and incorrect notes.

However, if you buy your student violin from a specialist then you can be sure that it has been set up properly. The ViolinsLover Shop has a great range of violins for beginners and whether you are after an instrument for an adult player or a child, you can be sure to find something to fit your needs. They will make sure that you go away with exactly the right size violin for you and you can be sure that the instrument is of the highest quality around and with a proper setup.

Gliga’s violins are all professionally set up by a professional luthier at no additional cost. The setup includes all necessary adjustments that will enable the violin to deliver its best quality sound and they include pegs, strings, bridge, and soundpost adjustments. The reason of the set-up is that these instruments have travelled a long way from Romania to the United States and Canada, and all the parts that are subject to set-up are not fixed to the body of the violin. These parts are the sound post, the bridge, the pegs, and the strings. They may have slightly moved during the shipping, and the setup ensures that they are where they are supposed to be. Also, certain elements may have been affected by humidity and temperature changes, and during the setup all necessary adjustments are made to bring them back to the standard condition. The ultimate goal of the set-up is to ensure that the instrument delivers a great sound and playability.

It is important to get your first violin right as your choice may have a huge impact on the quality of your playing and your attitude towards the instrument. Get it right and you will treasure your first violin for many years to come as the instrument that set you on your musical journey.

To make sure you get the best, visit the ViolinsLover Shops: the Gliga Violin Shop in Los Angeles and the Gliga Violins Shop in Vancouver, Canada.

Violinslover believes that studying how to play the violin brings new levels of brainpower and dexterity to young pupils.

Violinslover, Pasadena, CA – Nothing lifts the heart or stirs emotions like music. As simple as a melody may sound, the layers of auditory information that are involved in its creation permeates the sensory receptors of the brain causing a rush of sensations that are at once physical and mystical. Throughout the centuries music has been as much a fundamental course of education as reading, writing and arithmetic. Upon examination, the teaching of music involves all the same principals; however the beauty of music is in its ability to combine all the skills of each subject and instill all these basic lessons while simultaneously entertaining and eliciting a sense of joy.

When a child takes up his first school violin and begins to play, the development of various mental processes arise. Spatial intelligence, pattern recognition and the ability to form conclusions and reasoning proficiency all come into play through the simple action of bow upon string musical instruction. Even for older students in college violin training can sharpen rudimentary education skills and help with more difficult subjects.

Although other instruments may be a little more popular like the guitar, drums or piano, the violin possesses a quality that transcends all others due to its ability to sound like a choir of angels ascending to heaven or become as rough and raucous as a Louisiana alligator at a backyard bar-b-que. In fact many guitarists who started their musical educations on the violin find that the increased requirement for hand and finger dexterity gives them greater appendage strength making guitar positions much easier to perform.

Advancements in manufacturing technologies have brought discount violins onto the market that are of exceptional quality. Such “school violins” should not be dismissed as inferior just because they are not 17th century antiques with a price tag in the thousands. Many stringed instrument makers continue the ancient methods of the craft but with the addition of new types of glues, varnishes and machines, the process has become much more cost effective which translates to a lower priced violin without sacrificing exquisite tonal properties or harmonic beauty.

As a leading maker of professional grade and school violins, violas and cellos, Gliga Violins, through their online store Violinslover.com, brings the very best of old world craftsmanship and combines it with modern manufacturing techniques. Master craftsman Vasile Gliga has been creating exceptional discount violins and other stringed instruments using the same principal methods of such well known artisans as Stradivarius, Guarneri and Amati. Gliga violins are made of the finest woods from the “Italian Valley” of the Transylvania forests where century old Carpathian spruce and flamed maple imbued their spirits into the instrument, sealed with the consummate passion of the master luthier himself.

Violinslover has received a lot of attention from the media due to the numerous musicians who have been so happy with their instruments and have expressed their appreciation on the Internet in music blogs, forums, and other social interaction websites.

“We received the beautiful violin about 1 1/2 weeks ago and my daughter loves it! She’s had her first violin lesson and her teacher commented on what a lovely violin it is. Thanks for your prompt service and for selling violins that sound good even in the hands of a completely inexperienced 7 year old!” Kathy Asseiro

For more information about Violinslover, please go to www.violinlover.com or check out their store at Gliga Violins, The Violin Place Inc. 245 N. Carmelo Ave. Suite 105, Pasadena, CA 91107

From its humble beginnings when just two craftsmen used to turn out one violin a piece per year, The Gliga Group has grown to employ some 500 skilled craftsmen, precisely constructing each violin or cello with its own particular personality, much like the musicians that enjoy playing them. Gliga Violins proudly carry on a tradition for fine hand made musical instruments that are revered for their exceptional sound and artistic brilliance.

Gliga Violins are born rather than manufactured starting the time honored process with the selection of some very particular woods. Only the finest of dense homogenous woods are chosen from Romania’s 150 year old forests that surround the village of Reghin in Transylvania. The Gurghiului Valley flamed maple woods are so prized for their use as backing for stringed instruments that many luthiers that have made the trek from Cremona, Italy in their quest for the perfect materials, commonly refer to it as the Italian Valley. It is these rare, intricately grained curly spruce woods – that have an aberration found in only one out of a thousand sycamore trees – that contain the unique wavy fibers that produce the exquisite resonance that is the hallmark of a Gliga Violin.

After the stack of spruce or maple is chosen it is marked with the year it was cut and labeled to denote the specific part of the instrument the section of the wood will be used for. Then like a fine wine the wood is aged up to six-ten years so as to develop a depth and flavor achievable only through the maturity process.

The making of a Gliga student violin is far from the typical assembly line product often used to produce low priced instruments which tend to also have inferior tonal quality as well as limited visual appeal. Under the intense scrutiny of Vasile Gliga himself, Gliga Violins are carefully hand constructed and finished with premium materials ensuring that perfection and attention to detail is ingrained into each treasured instrument. It is this consummate passion for making the finest violins that has made Gliga Violins renowned the world over and .

In direct contrast to those that believe only antique violins, mellowed with age and tuned by time, can produce the concert hall quality sounds of the classics like an Amati, Guarneri or Stradivarius violin, professional violinists like Yehudi Menuhin have praised Gliga instruments for their exquisite intonations and magnificent aesthetics. The Gliga Group continues to hand craft stringed instruments and accessories that revolutionize the marketplace by providing high-quality European instruments that fit down to earth budgets.

All Gliga instruments are given a 7-day trail period and 7-day money back guarantee giving you full confidence in your musical purchase. It’s easy to shop for your handcrafted Gliga violins, violas, cellos or double basses by going online at www.violinslover.com. The Gliga Group professional and student violins, violas and double basses give you the gift of music without having to spend a fortune to get it.

This is a bowed string instrument with four strings that are generally tuned in perfect fifths; it is the smallest member of the string family, which is also made up of the viola and the cello. Sound is produced by drawing what is known as a bow across one of the four strings or by plucking the string with a finger.

One of the brilliant features of the violins is the fact that they are available for various skill levels and age groups. This allows children from the age of three to take up and learn the violin. Children do however grow out of violins at a surprisingly fast rate. While some stores allow buyers to take back to the violin shop the instrument purchased from them and trade it in for the next size up, some others do not. If you consider a trade up in the future, it is a good thing to talk about this with your seller before making a purchase. Not all music stores allow trade ins.

There are around nine different sizes of violin, which are known as student violins. These range in size is made to accommodate players of all ages. For example 1/32, 1/16, 1/10 and 1/8, are all suitable for three to five year olds. For six to ten year olds you are able to get hold of a half size violin before working up to a full size, which is generally suitable for 12 year olds up to full adults. The student violins that you work your way through depends on arm length and your overall size. Basically, you want one that you feel the most comfortable playing. If a 1/2 violin usually fits a 6 year old, it does not necessarily means that will fit you, too. You may have smaller or bigger arms then average, which means that you will need a different size than what the standard indicates. In many cases, when a student reaches around the 7th grade, he/she will generally require a full size (4/4) instrument as opposed to a fractional one.

Once you have a strong idea of the size you are looking for, you can set out to buy a violin; but where do you start with this? Well, basically there are three main choices open to you: you can either visit a violin shop in your area, buy a violin from the Internet, or you can opt to purchase the a custom made instrument directly from a luthier. The latter is often the choice of more advanced and experienced violinists, as they are more sophisticated in their choices and they reached that level of musicianship that allows them to feel the quality of their violin and justifies the large expenditure associated with the purchase of a custom made violin.

If you are opting to buy a violin from a online music store, then it is a good thing to buy a violin outfit. The outfit contains a violin, a case, and a bow. Not all violins include a case and a bow. So, if it is not mentioned on the website, don’t assume these items are included by default. You should ask the seller about the case and a bow, to avoid an unpleasant surprise. It is important to test the instrument before committing to the purchasing it, so make sure the instrument comes with a trial period when you can test the instrument for sound performance.

The most important thing to keep in mind however, whether you want to buy a student violin or a more advanced one, is don’t buy one that you either don’t like or have doubts about. Sales people can influence your decision, but deep down in your heart you know the truth. Consult with your violin teacher or with a friend whose opinion you trust, but first of al trust your guts. Always make sure you test the instrument out and you are happy with the sound, as there is nothing worse than playing a violin that you don’t really feel comfortable with!