tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post5273519171966059097..comments2024-03-18T20:06:15.193-05:00Comments on TEACH SUZUKI: Where to Get an Instrument for Your ChildPaula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-21276923698367396452011-12-03T21:49:35.646-06:002011-12-03T21:49:35.646-06:00Thanks Tamsyn for your perspective. I wish I could...Thanks Tamsyn for your perspective. I wish I could say some of my folks had been so fortunate. It is a difficult thing for a parent to purchase an instrument if the parent does not have the knowledge or expertise to know if they have gotten a good deal. I am blessed to live in an area that has wonderful shops in the neighboring towns.Paula E. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-48726078285756903632011-12-03T11:57:38.938-06:002011-12-03T11:57:38.938-06:00I agree that E-Bay is not the best place to get a ...I agree that E-Bay is not the best place to get a quality instrument.<br /><br />However, I took my chances and we purchased our 2-year-old a 1/16 a violin, thinking that for the $50 price tag including shipping, and that it would be more of a toy anyway, we went for it. We were pleasantly surprised with the results. It stays in tune, and has a rich tone for an instrument its size. It came with two bows, a case, and resin as well. This gets into the whole ethical thing about cheap labor overseas, but for those on a budget it can be worth the risk.<br /><br />I told my former violin teacher about it, and she said that she has purchased several violins on e-bay. A couple were not very good, but like your camping violin, they were good for sizing. However, most of them have been great. She sells them to her students for less than they can buy them at the store, and makes enough profit to make up the difference for the not-so-good instruments.<br /><br />E-bay does have it's place, but buyer beware!Tamsyn Spackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426794664378940590noreply@blogger.com