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I probably only tried 10 violins and went to a few shops and I found this one intriguing. Part of it was because it was a mystery and it is clearly really nicely made. It didn't cost me much more than a standard student violin (the first shop I looked at had Eastmans and Yamahas for 550; this sounds quite a bit better than those did)
The bow is unmarked and is not original than the violin. They said the violin is between 8-20 yrs old. (but its in beautiful shape) The bow seems nicely made but it is very heavy compared to my black carbon fiber.
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Very nice, Katka. It is nice when you find one you really like.
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Beautiful! Congrats on finding something you can love.
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Nice. Superficial of me, but I do like ornamental pegs!
Is the bow heavier or just badly balanced?
If it's heavier, could they have given you a viola bow by mistake?
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1 piece back, good flaming, what appears to be an actual ebony tailpiece = not a "student" violin to me.
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The bow weighs 64 grams and my carbon fiber weighs 59 grams. (I have small hands and prefer the feel of the lighter carbon fiber) I think that's within the weight of a violin bow.
It doesn't seem poorly balanced but I'm still a beginner but I'm not sure.
Admittedly, I love the pegs too, they are beautiful. (but also nice feeling...in fact it appears that the pegs, finger board, tail piece and chinrest are all solid ebony; a nice change from my cheap VSO)
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1 piece back, good flaming, what appears to be an actual ebony tailpiece = not a "student" violin to me.
I paid about $700 for it so a bit more than the student violins.
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I like ornamental pegs, too. what is it about them?
Good question about the bow.
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Is the frog end a right angle at the corner, or is it a rounded corner? A viola bow has a rounded corner and is a little shorter than a violin bow. A violin bow is a right angle at the frog end.
Anyone, please correct me if I am wrong. I have been given information before that I have taken as fact, but it was a lot generalities, not exact fact. So, I am never positive.
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It is definitely a 90 degree angle! Just a heavy bow I suppose. (64 grams)
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64g does seem heavy, but also 59g is light, so you've been hit by two extremes!
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@Katka -
Beautiful!
I can see why you were attracted to it - definitely has a presence!
So glad you can get back playing with a violin you love.
Have a name in mind, yet?
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no I don't! I'm definitely keeping that thought in mind.
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I tend to like the heavier bows.
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@Katka Congrats on your new violin--looks like a nice find 
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@Katka thats a beautiful instrument! congrats!
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