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5 Violins for Players of All Experience Levels

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Playing a musical instrument is a fantastic hobby. It is proven to develop the brain, lower stress levels, and heighten your overall mood. The violin is one of the most common string instruments to learn how to play. Violins come in various sizes including half size, three-quarter size, and full size. The size of the violin is determined by the size of the player. There are also different types of violins. There are traditional acoustic as well as electric violins. They are available in many different styles and colors. These five violins are the perfect match for anyone who wants to learn or already loves the instrument. 

This half size acoustic violin is perfect for novice players. It measures 27 inches long and is hand-carved out of maple wood. The kit comes with the acoustic violin, a lightweight hard carry case with backpack and shoulder straps to make transportation easy, two Brazilwood bows, two bridges, rosin, additional strings, and an adjustable shoulder rest. The violin features inlaid purfling, an ebony fingerboard, an alloy tailpiece with four fine tuners, and a varnish finish.
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The MV 500 flamed full size acoustic violin measures 32 inches in length. It has a hand-carved one-piece black maple back, neck, and sides. The violin features a gorgeous varnish finish and inlaid purfling. The set comes with the violin, two bows, a lightweight hard case with backpack and shoulder straps, an extra set of violin strings, rosin, an adjustable shoulder rest with padding, and a chromatic string tuner with a metronome. It is band director approved and is easy to assemble.
This is a smaller version of a violin referred to as a viola. It measures 35 inches long and features a hand-carved spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, inlaid purfling, and a varnish finish. The viola is strung with D’Addario prelude strings. The maple fingerboard has boxwood pegs, chin rest, and tailpiece with four nickel-plated fine tuners. The set comes with the acoustic viola, a lightweight hard case, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached Mongolian horsehair, a bridge, rosin, and a Cecilio chromatic tuner. There is a one-year warranty against defects from the manufacturer.
This full size violin is both acoustic and electric. The set comes with the 32-inch violin, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached Mongolian horsehair, a lightweight foam fitting hard case, an adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding and rubber feet, a violin bridge, rosin, and an aux cable. The hand-carved solid spruce top connects to a maple neck, back, and sides with an antique varnish. The pegs, chin rest, and fingerboard are made of ebony. There are four nickel-plated fine tuners. The violin comes with a one-year warranty against defects from the manufacturer.
This full size electric violin is made of hand-carved solid maple wood with a blue varnish finish. It has an ebony fingerboard, chin rest, and tailpiece with four detachable nickel-plated fine tuners. The set comes with a lightweight hard case, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached Mongolian horsehair, rosin, a bridge, an aux cable, and headphones. The violin also has a one-year warranty to protect against defects from the manufacturer.

Playing a musical instrument is shown to enhance your mood, develop the brain, and lower stress levels. Violins are one of the most common string instruments people learn how to play. They are available in many styles and colors. There are many different types of violins including the traditional acoustic, electric, or a combination of the two. These five high-quality violins are durable and are sure to last you for years to come.   

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