Because fiddles are a less popular instrument than something like an electric guitar, it's hard to find a quality fiddle at a good price, and it's just as hard to find a good buying guide for fiddles to help you figure out which of these acoustic musical instruments is best.

Chances are, if you're looking for a buying guide for fiddles, it's because you want to learn to play the violin. Those who are accomplished players already know what to look for in a good instrument, after all. So on the assumption that you're looking for an instrument to start learning with, there are some things you'll want to keep in mind as you shop for your first fiddle.

First, it's not necessary to spend hundreds of dollars. You might find fiddle buying guides that try to help you distinguish between that $600 fiddle and the $800 model, but it's just necessary to spend that kind of money up front to get a quality learning instrument. Once you're sure that you love playing the violin and you want to continue your education, or you quickly become quite skilled at it and want a better instrument for better sound, then you can look at the high-end violins available today.

For right now, you'll want to spend as little money as possible while still getting an instrument that's decent. But unfortunately, inexpensive fiddles often give you exactly what you pay for. If you find a great fiddle auction on eBay for example, and this supposedly high quality new musical instrument will only cost you $49.95, you're probably going to end up with a fiddle that sounds terrible, doesn't feel right in your hands and is difficult to play. While you might not think sound quality matters in the beginning, it does. If you practice and the sound is poor, the strings are hard to tune or constantly loosen, the bow isn't tight enough or the fiddle feels awkward to you, chances are that your study of the fiddle will come to a quick end.

No one wants to play something that constantly frustrates you or sounds shaky no matter how well you play that beginning piece of music. So even though you're just learning, buying a cheap, poorly made instrument is not the best way to start. If you're going browsing for a fiddle, try to get someone who knows about acoustic musical instruments to go with you to help you out. Stores that carry only musical instruments will have knowledgeable staff who can also help you choose the right instrument.

One inexpensive violin that music teachers seem to be able to agree on is the Palatino violin. For only about $150 you can get a decent, well-made student violin, and you may even be able to find a used one for less than that on eBay or in other online auctions. While the instrument won't suit you after you're really progressing, it's the perfect good quality instrument for learning to play the fiddle.

Originally posted 2009-01-14 05:41:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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