Tips for buying a new violin?

How do I know what size I need? And what is a good violin for a beginner? Someone bought me one for Christmas a few years ago, but it is SO cheap, that I can't at all get it to tune without breaking a string. I am now looking for one that is good enough quality for a beginner, but not so expensive that if I end up hating to play that I waste a bunch of money (plus I am a poor college student).

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Violins: (fully set up, but without case and bow)

* Entry level student, US$300-$600

* Intermediate student, US$600-$1500

* Advanced student, US$1500-3500

Above this level are semi-professional and professional instruments. Once instruments reach and exceed about US$10,000 or $15,000 and more, the value is largely influenced by collector value, which are often a good investment for the musician, as they do appreciate with time. In other words, from that level and above, the increments of performance are very small considering the large increases in price. A musician may choose a more expensive instrument than what we have recommended above; a beginning student is not limited to a violin in the lower end. On the contrary, a serious student is encouraged to purchase the finest instrument that they can comfortably afford, as it will give them a lot of room to grow.

Recommended sizes for choosing a small size violin, measured from the students neck to palm of their extended left hand.

Adults use 4/4 size.

3/4 size: 56 cm/22 inches

1/2 size: 50 cm/20 inches

1/4 size: 47 cm/18 1/2"

1/8 size: 42 cm/16 1/2 inches

1/16 size: 35.5 cm/14 inches

Hope this helps :)

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First of all you need to be measured to see what size violin you need. My daughter is 5'6" and uses a 17 inch viola and it is almost too big for her...You should be able to curl your fingers around the scroll as you hold the instrument at your chin/neck. Second, if you have an instrument that the strings are breaking on the problem is the strings, not the instrument itself. For a beginner you shouldn't invest lots of $$'s , either get the one you have re-strung or rent one from a music store near you. (In our area a violin rental is about $40 a month). Good music stores will apply your rental fees towards the purchase of a new instrument if you keep the instrument for a year or more. I found very good instruments on ebay for great prices....good luck!!
well, if youre in college, and of the normal stature, you would be playing a full by now.

umm. i have a franz werner, but thats a little pricey, maybe a klaus mueller? idk if thats good quality, ive only seen them in the catalog i get.
See:

http://beststudentviolins.com/violins.ht...
ask your music teacher. i named my flute francis :D you should buy one on ebay. me and my friend abuse francis and eugena are flutes hehe