Violin FAQs

[Terrence Richardson]

Violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four tuned
strings. It consist of a bridge, peg box, sound post, and chin rest,
fingerboard, tailpiece, belly, bass bar, sound holes, and back.
Who were the great violin makers in history?
Andrea Amati, Gasparo da Sal'`, Giovanni Maggini, Antonio Stradivari,
Giuseppe Guarneri, and Jacob Stainer of Absam were some of the
earliest noted violin makers.
What instruments make up the violin family?
The Violin family of instruments was developed in Italy during the17th
century. It consists of instruments such as the violin, viola, cello
and the bass viol. Among the different members of the violin family,
violin is considered the king of musical instruments.
What are the different types of violin?
Basically, violins are classified into two-acoustic or non-electric
violin and electric violin. Acoustic violins are traditional violins
that are best suited for novices. It has the highest tune and is
considered smallest among the violin family of instruments. An
electric violin uses an electronic signal output and is ideal for
advanced players. Compared to acoustic violin, the sound of an
electric violin is sharper. Violins are also classified according to
period or era such as baroque violin, classical violin, and modern
violin.
What are the typical woods used in the making of a violin?
The body of a violin can be made up of different types of wood such as
maple, silver oak, cedar, spruce, sycamore etc.
What are the different sizes of violin available in the market?
Violin is considered as the most user-friendly musical instrument as
it comes in different size to fit your needs. Violin comes in sizes
such as 1/16, 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 or full size violin.
How much does a good violin cost?
Violins are available in a variety of price range. The price of a
violin depends on factors such as the instrument's age, skill and
reputation of the maker, and its utilitarian value. A reasonable and
good quality violin that includes bow, case, and rosin can be bought
between $100 and $3000.