How to Buy a Violin for a Beginner

In this video, Joel Kennedy explains what to look for when buying your first violin as a beginner.

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[TanTran-gnhj]

Bought mine at Kennedy. Couldn't be happier. Gorgeous look and resonant sound

[pilotpeego]

Awesome video! I bought my violin my Kennedy 2 years ago, and I absolutely love it. Great quality!

[boonsfrc]

I am really enjoying my rental I got the Anton G. Thank you, I am truly enjoying learning how to play the violin 🎻

[kzmjqoh]

Hi! Great video! Can you suggest some books maybe about how vanish affects to violin sound or about different violins shapes and how it affect to sound too or what is the difference between this Stradivarious, Amatise, Guarneri? or do you already have a video on one of these topics?

[bliss]

Why didn't you mention to choose a light weight violin? Isn't a heavy violin exhausting the player faster? Mine is heavy, it sores me. It is a student violin from Europe.

[tarahobbs]

What should I look for if purchasing a used violin locally?

[artfifi]

what about the size of the violin there are a lot of sizes?

[bigal]

I want to buy a violin to learn some tunes but also want it to be a family heirloom piece. I do not want one from China. My budget will be under $3000. Any recommendations?

[kellymcgrath]

im terrified I'll get a $100 violin and need to buy a better one a month later.... or that id buy a $600 violin and I hate it or am totally incapable of playing a violin. Probably will end up with something from Kennedy at the end of the day though.

[imandabayu]

This video just come out when I already bought my first violin yesterday 🥲
I got Beijing 160, it's around 140$ with solid rosewood which may be pretty good.