So, everybody wants a Strad, or a Guarnieri. Problem. A Strad costs a LOT of money! Wouldn’t it be great if that old violin you received as a gift, was a Strad? What a great violin value. Yeah, right. We’ve heard the story many times. You got that old violin that your uncle left you. [...]

There are many violin brands, and when you’re starting starting out it’s often hard to pick. The Yamaha violin is one of the most famous. It’s true that the best violins are usually finely handcrafted. Often by a lone luthier who is an artisan. They may end up costing quite some. And they are not [...]