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We've just purchased a starter violin online for our children (1/2 size) & the wooden chin rest was broken on arrival...Mom & Dad do not play violin & have no idea what to do...how can this be fixed?, and how much can we anticipate paying if we take the violin to a shop to have the chin rest replaced? also...What kind of chin rest should/can I get to replace it? Thanks so much!!! 
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you sure its broke and didnt just come off in shipping ? also sometimes the little metal arms come out if it wasnt tightened properly. Can you post a pic ?
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Yes,
the chin rest is almost perfectly in two pieces...
the wood looks like it was decent, real wood...just thin and a little curved....so the case is not a hard case (and this soft case was packaged only in a cardboard box marked "Fragile") and it wouldn't have taken much pressure to break it....
any ideas what to do?? we know nothing about violins....
Contact the seller, they will probably ship you a new chin rest. If they are reputable.
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Yep, what fiddlestix said..and if the wont replace it you shouldnt have to spend over $20 (more likely around $15) to buy a new one and if you buy it at a violin shop Im sure they'd put it on free of charge as it takes all of 1 minute
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Here is a picture...
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I can't see to figure our how to upload the pic...sorry
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are there different sorts of chin rests? what is recommended? will they have something just like what was on the violin?
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lots of different styles of chin rests to choose from... its a matter of what feels right for the individual . Ive got 4 or 5 in my drawer from trying different styles.
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Definitely as was suggested above, the seller should ship a new rest without question.
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Thanks to everyone so very much!!
I know nothing about violins!!
I am so glad we discovering this truly amazing resource!!
Thank you!
Keep us posted, miss A. as I stated above, the seller should replace it free of charge. I am assuming you purchased it online, I had a problem with one of the fine tuner's when I bought a violin online about 7 or 8 years ago so I emailed the seller and one was sent within a few day's.
Before you go somewhere and buy another, try the one they send to see if it work's or not.
Good luck. 
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