In this article we talk about violins for beginner adults and how to pick the best violin for those learning how to play the violin as an adult starter.
Learning to play the violin as a beginner adult
Many adults want to take up an instrument but don’t really know where to start. Learning to play the violin as a beginner adult is quite an adventure! We would like to congratulate all adult violin learners for their courage and determination.
What is the best violin for beginner adults?
If you are at the beginning of the violin learning path, it can be hard to know where to begin. Most adult violin beginners will start with an inexpensive violin outfit that includes violin, bow, case, and shoulder rest. It is a good idea to start on a beginner violin model. This choice will save you money should you decide that the violin is not for you. Our recommendation for a good starter fiddle for adult learning is the Gliga Gems 2 beginning student violin. This model comes complete with high quality ebony tuning pegs, fingerboard, tailpiece, and chinrest. The standard Gems 2 violin is set up with Romanian Steel strings and a standard tailpiece with 4 fine tuners.
Another good beginner violin for adults would be the Gems 1 Intermediate level violin which has upgraded strings and it’s made of a higher quality wood, with a direct effect on the tonal quality and playability of the instrument, making the life of the adult beginner violin student much easier. The Gems 1 instrument is one of the best violin brands for intermediate players.
As you progress, you will probably start contemplating the idea of upgrading your beginner violin, to meet your new needs, as a more advanced player. Good string are of great importance and can improve the playability, the feel and the tone of your starter violin. If you are not ready to upgrade to a more advanced violin, changing the strings can give a new life to your violin. Some adult starter violin players become very experimental before making a new violin purchase, choosing to make adjustments to their existing instrument before buying a more advanced model.
For the motivated violin beginner adults…
If you are a motivated adult looking for the best violin for beginner adults, who knows exactly that the violin is something that will stay with you, then I recommend going straight to a higher quality instrument: a Gama – advanced level violin. This is a better violin for beginner adults and it will help you develop a better sound understanding and make progress faster. It will, also, motivate you to practice more. You will hear better sounds coming out of your violin, which does not happen that quickly even on the best beginner violin. For adults, small details matter more than for children, because they are in better touch with their bodies and senses.
The Importance of Violin Setup
When you buy a starter violin for a beginner adult, it’s good to check if the violin is set up properly. Alternatively, make sure you know someone who can do this for you. If the setup of the violin is not adequate, the instrument will make the student’s work harder. It is harder to play a violin that does not have a proper setup. Also, the violin produces a poor sound. Equally bad, the student will develop bad posture and bad playing habits.
However, if you buy your student violin from a reputable violin store, you won’t have to worry about the setup. The Gliga violin shop in Vancouver has a great range of violins for beginner adults. The shop will make sure that you go away with and instrument with a proper setup.
Gliga violins are all professionally set up by a seasoned luthier at no additional cost. The setup includes all necessary adjustments that will enable the violin to deliver its best quality sound and playability. This includes adjustments to pegs, strings, bridge, and sound-post that might have moved on their way from Romania to Canada. The setup process ensures that they are where they are supposed to be. Also, certain elements may have been affected by humidity and temperature changes. During the setup, all necessary adjustments are made to bring them to an optimal condition. The ultimate goal of the set-up is to ensure that the instrument delivers a great sound and playability.
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It is important to get your first violin right! Your choice may have a huge impact on the quality of your playing and your attitude towards the instrument. Get it right and you will treasure your first violin for many years to come. This will be the instrument that set you on your musical journey.