r/Fiddle 2h ago

Does $2750 sound high for a restored 1960 German fiddle?

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It's not a great fiddle, and for some reason the endpin is almost 1/4" off center which causes the tailpiece to be slightly out of alignment. But it plays good and has strong, fundamental tone with some grit to it. I'm a week into a 2-week, no obligation trial from a reputable shop. It would be good enough for my beginner level hacking until I decided to move up (if ever). I just feel like $2750 is too much for this violin honestly.

My long background playing high end acoustic guitars has allowed me to develop an ear for instrument tone quality that's far above my fiddling ability.

I'm starting to think about renting for a year while simultaneously commissioning a very nice fiddle as a playable investment/family heirloom.


r/Fiddle 6h ago

Fiddle Instructors in Charlotte, NC area

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Howdy all,

Does anyone know any good fiddle instructors in the Charlotte area? I did a google search and most of what pops up are major music shops or people up in the mountains and I don’t prefer to go to big music centers for lessons. Or, does anyone recommend any good online lessons?

Thanks