Choosing a student violin outfit is much easier today with the help of the internet. There is an abundant supply of information and products in about every area imaginable. And with products such as musical instruments, there are even more things to be considered with each piece. There are variations with the materials they're made of. Different wood produces different tones. If the instrument has strings, what the strings are made of will affect the sound that it puts out.

When choosing a student violin outfit, you must not only find the different make-up ingredients you want, but as with any other product, you need to find a bargain. While there are times when buyers have found little instrument jewels at pawn shops or flea markets, this is the exception rather than the rule. It's a safe bet that any instruments turning up in these places will need some repairs.

A good violin outfit will have to pass some basic tests. It's 'performance' will be one. This is how it responds to the musician playing on it. It's the dynamics of how the instrument performs when played. 'Appearance' is another big factor. You want your instrument to be impressive and nice for others to look at. You'll want to know if it has any 'Collector's Value'. And the 'Tone' is always an important aspect of choosing an instrument for purchase. You also want to know how well it's been taken care of, if it's been repaired before, and if so, what kind of repairs were done.

A student violin should never be a really cheap instrument. You'll only want to upgrade once you begin to rise in skill and then you will have wasted the money you put out originally. It's much wiser to get a good one, and learn on it, and keep it. You'll be used to it from learning on it, and it'll be very comfortable for you. So it's not a good idea to buy one that needs fixed up. Get yourself a good one from the start.

This doesn't mean that you start off with the best student violin you can buy either. Just not a 'clunker'. Cheap violin outfits are sold online and in music shops that really aren't worth putting your money into. Get one that you can 'grow' into and when you feel ready, move on up into something more suitable for your ballooning talents. A rule of thumb for starting off is around $300-$600 for a beginner, then approximately $600-$1500 for an intermediary student. Once you've reached the advanced level, about a $1500-$3500 instrument may be required. This is not chiseled in stone; it's just a sort of guideline as to the quality ranges for students learning the violin. When you reach 'Collector's' prices, you can expect $10,000-$15,000 and up.

When choosing a student violin outfit, you may want to make your purchase from a dealer. After all, their reputation is at stake, so they tend to stand behind their products. They can offer some good advice, and you can establish a good relationship that will serve you well in the future. They're very knowledgeable and can be a tremendous help in making decisions about your violin outfit. They understand where you are in your path to learning the violin, and they know just what your needs are at this time from your student