Hello!

I played violin as a kid (concertmaster in my high school, etc) and then set it down when I was 16 to pursue guitar...because I thought it would be cooler.  

I still play the guitar, but part of me has always missed the violin.  I got a free fiddle a few months ago, a solid-built knilling.  I ended up buying a Century Strings v220 from my local shop as well (see my post about modding it, it's been a journey).

I'm taking lessons and getting back into it.  The FM forum has been a great info source for me (another unmentioned forum or two are too uptight and poo-poo even shoulder rests).  I appreciate the laid back, supportive environment!

Dimitri