vionin - where to rent or buy

[supergolden88]

My daughter had a trial music lesson last week (thanks to recommendations on this forum!) and she loved it. Now we need to rent or buy a violin for her. The teacher said she needs a 1/8 one if that makes sense.

Where can we get hold of one? Suggestions please

[Pickle]

The music shop on Grove Vale will be able to help. Definitely try to hire rather than buy when she's still using the little violins.

Good luck x

[The Nappy Lady]

Can't Margaret O organise it through school for you?

[supergolden88]

maybe but she is not doing lessons through the school...

[telemum]

Hello - we rent ours from Soundheart on Brockley Rise (also a 1/8 - started on a 1/10 and they were happy to swap them over). They've been fine - but may be a bit far away from you?

[supergolden88]

No that's great thanks will investigate

[gwod]

Look How cheap 2nd hand ones are on Ebay. Choose a standard name like Stentor or something. Loads of people buy them and then grow out of them or drop the lessons. Cheaper than renting and most music shops will usually take one in part ex when you buy the next size up. There is no benefit in buying one from a shop at this point as its not as though your child will want to try out a variety of instruments to get one with the tone she likes....save that for when she starts to get good!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?Size=1%252F8&_nkw=1%2F8%20violin&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=12&_dmpt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1539

[GinaG3]

Just saw one for sale in the for sale section of the forum. Posted earlier today I think, didnt open it so don't know size, might be worth taking a look.

[lucyA1308]

I would always advise that it is cheaper in the long run to buy. 2 terms of renting and you have paid the cost of a bought instrument, that you can always keep, sell or part exchange.

I am a violin teacher, and I always advise pupils that they should actually be buying an instrument if they can.

I would suggest South London Music on Grove Vale

[Mens]

the charity shop Sue Ryder in forest hill has one (saw it in the window). Maybe call and ask about the size and make. It was ?49.....not sure how that compares with others.....

[sallyfran]

Get advice from her teacher if you are thinking of buying. Even small sized starter violins can vary greatly - don't end up with cheap plywood fitted with appalling strings, as sold on ebay and elsewhere.

[Renata Hamvas]

There is a string instrument shop on Evelina Rd in Nunhead. It's upstairs on a corner above the ?talking heads music studio (where the haberdashery used to be 3 or 4 doors along from Sopers. The entrance is round the corner, and you need to ring the bell. They also restring violins, guitars etc.

Renata

[hpsaucey]

Hi - this is John Procter's shop. v nice guy and will give you good advice - I say this as a customer!

Helen

Renata Hamvas Wrote:

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> There is a string instrument shop on Evelina Rd in

> Nunhead. It's upstairs on a corner above the

> ?talking heads music studio (where the

> haberdashery used to be 3 or 4 doors along from

> Sopers. The entrance is round the corner, and you

> need to ring the bell. They also restring violins,

> guitars etc.

> Renata