Practical advice for evaluating a used instrument before you buy.
Violin
4/4, 3/4, 1/2: Finding the Right Violin Size for a Child
Find the right violin size for a child: how to measure arm length, size chart from 1/32 to 4/4, signs of a wrong fit, when to size up, renting, buying used and matching bow and accessories.
Violin
Checking Bridge Position and the Sound Post
How to check the bridge and gently straighten it yourself, what the sound post does and why only a shop touches it, plus string height, pegs, chin and shoulder rest fit, humidity and shop costs.
