Ideally, you will want to obtain the best quality violin for the lowest possible price. A quality beginner violin can start at about $600, with intermediate, university-level violins at $1,500, and professional violins at several thousands of dollars.15 Dec 2017
How much should I pay for a fiddle?
If you are applying to Juilliard, a decent fiddle starts at $5000. Being in Hawaii may limit your choices; but a lot of trade (student) violins were made in Europe for the American market between 1880 and 1930. You can often find them on eBay for under $1000.18 Jan 2017
Is a fiddle easy to learn?
It is easy to learn to play the fiddle, to do so just requires you to enjoy it; if you enjoy it, it is easy, fun to do, and it does not matter how good you get, if you enjoy the learning. If you do not enjoy the process of learning, then it can be tough.30 Apr 2016
Is it easier to play fiddle or violin?
Fiddle music is usually easier. Violin performance takes more strength and concentration than fiddle music.
How long does it take to learn to play fiddle?
If you would like to play the violin professionally, commitment to many years of hard work is essential. So, exactly how long does it take to learn violin? Well, the answer is entirely up to you. With a continuous and steady training schedule, you can make a lot of progress toward your goals in three to five years.22 Nov 2021
Can you teach yourself the fiddle?
If want a more structured way of learning but don't want to pay a teacher, you can certainly teach yourself to play the fiddle from a book. There must be a ton of fiddle instruction books out there, and there is probably some good material in them.7 Jan 2015
Is fiddle harder than guitar?
The consensus is that guitar is an easier instrument to learn than violin, and that it takes more practice time to get to a performance-worthy level for the violin than the guitar. Violin is more difficult because of its lack of frets and its complexity in playing techniques.