Glarry Violin - Is a cheap £30 Ebay violin any good?
Although, I am not a trained luthier, I have a reasonable idea about how to set up a violin so that it plays comfortably and sounds ok. This is a cheap ebay violin costing less than £30, so I was quite prepared to have a go at making this one very playable and ideal for a beginner.
I recorded this video, where I play this violin as the lead instrument.
• English Jig - Played on a £30 Glarry Fiddle
I have also reviewed the Glarry electric Violin which sells for about £10 more and here is a link to the video: • Glarry Electric Violin - Is a cheap £40 Eb...
I purchased this violin for use in my 'Learn Fiddle' Instructional series, as I felt it would be best to play using a cheap first instrument.
Beginner Series -
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 1: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 1
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 2: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 2
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 3: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 3
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 4: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 4
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 5: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 5
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 6: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 6
Learn to play Fiddle Lesson 7: • Learn to play fiddle - Beginners Lesson 7...
Intermediate Series -
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 1: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 1
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 2: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 2
Extension Exercise Lesson 2: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 2 Ext. Exercise...
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 3: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 3
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 4: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 4
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 5: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 5
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 6: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 6
Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 7: • Intermediate Fiddle Lesson 7 - Let's learn...
0:00-3:05What's included
3:06-6:12Construction & Build Quality
6:13-7:45Start Fitting the Bridge
7:46-11:56Shaping the Bridge Feet
11:57-21:54Shaping the Bridge Height
21:55-29:50String Spacing
29:51-37:12Tuning Up
37:13-43:33Preparing the Bow and Further Tuning
43:34Playing the Violin
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