500 vs 1,000 vs 10,000 dollar violin... Comparing Different Types of Instruments

Master Violin Maker Olaf Grawert talks about the kinds of instruments you can expect to find between $500 to $10,000... You will be surprised at the many options there are.

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[Sleeper]

Perfect timing! I’m actually buying a new violin today

[nicholasr-m]

Olaf is like that one dad who can actually vibe with his kids and their friends without feeling left out and I love it.

[mulburncheesefits]

Things to do when I go to Australia:
-buy a violin from Olaf
-suffer in the heat
that’s it really, just buy a violin😂😂

[dmitridmitrijevitsjsjostak]

your getting better at editing the videos olaf!😂😂😂

[aconite]

*look at my $150 violin*

“Olaf’s just jealous of u don’t worry ;-;”

[Isa-tnex]

I just realized Olaf kind of looks like Tchaikovsky. That’s rather awesome 😂

[hopelessviolin]

Can you do one of these but for violin bows?

[abydosianchulac]

Time markers for instrument demonstrations

5:42 Low range
8:38 Mid range
12:20 Upper range

[elfakyn]

I'm a beginner flute player (still watch all your videos!) and I wanted to drop by to say how heartening it is when people put love and passion in beginner instruments

[littleloner]

I started off on an untunable piece of decoration, then rented a cheap one from an actual violin builder, and now finally bought my first for about 2.5k and I absolutely love it.
It sounds so fckin good especially when you switch from a beginner violin.

[tommoxon]

I completely agree with this! Every word! I have 2 violins, 1 a “alot” more money and the other considerably less. I was lucky enough to have a budget between £6000 to £8, 000. I ended up choosing at £6, 500 violin as the sound just resonated with me and I absolutely loved it compared to the other violins that were at a higher price. It was a J.H Schult Violin, with some previous repairs, but as I said... the sound is exactly what I was looking for! It has recently been valued at £7000, which is great! my other violin (for when I am going into schools etc) is a Jay Haide violin. Absolutely love this this violin!! It was considerably cheaper, but I loved the sound even compared to the “Jay Haide special” violin that was offered to me and that I played, but still preferred the one I bought. It’s all preferable to the player I suppose :) get advice! Thanks, really enjoyed the video :)

[azzabmagic]

I don't play violin but the passion you have for your art is amazing keep up the great content Olaf

[acMineral]

Luthiers are really just the violin versions of wand-makers, imo :p

[SharkQun]

I use to think my $260 violin was awesome until I was given a violin by my husband’s family that’s from the 1800s. The quality and the sound of that instrument is just beautiful. I don’t think I’ll ever buy another one.

[PontusThuvesson]

An important thing is that if you avoid the cheapest instruments and buy from a reputable dealer or luthier you will probably get the money back the day you want to sell it or trade it in to buy something better. For absolute beginners it's also important to have a not too bad instrument. When starting playing (we have all been there...) it do sound quite bad and a bad instrument sure doesn't help...

[Dmichoacan]

I just went to a local violinmaker and upgraded to a new violin from my VSO. It was $1000 and boy did it make a difference!

[HIgginFlips]

Being someone who started out on a $100 violin, do yourself a favor and spend more on your starter. I almost gave up playing because no matter what I tried and how much I practiced, my playing always sounded awful...until I tried a friend's good violin. Then my jaw dropped. Apparently I was an OK-ish player, the instrument was just horrible!

[chiiko]

when i have the chance to go to australia i want to visit olaf's shop.

[dvides]

Hey Olaf I have an idea for a dynamic: Olaf guesses your instruments’ prices. The community can submit videos and you guess the prices, should be fun.

[carmensandiego]

I got an antique lion head German violin in Europe for under $400. I took it to my violin shop in the US and he said that would go for $1000 here. He also said it’s perfect for my bluegrass/folk style I play.