My 7 year old daughter is currently taking piano lessons and is doing fantastic. We also have a piano in our home so she plays it all the time.

With that said, my 5 year old daughter is a little bit jealous. She isn't a fan of the piano and is begging to learn the violin. The wife and I both know next to nothing about violins.

Anyone on the board have advice on a decent youth sized violin? Is a 5 year old a little too young for lessons? I'm really wanting to get her into it because I'm just happy that she's showing interest in an instrument.

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Posted by sodcutterjones

Member since May 2018

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Posted on 8/2/22 at 12:39 pm to braindeadboxer

4/4 is for adults
3/4 teens
2/4 7-preteen
1/4 is for 3-7ish

Might wanna measure her arm and check with the google machine bc all kids are different. Also, renting a violin may be an options since kids out grow the quarter size fast (if she sticks with it of course).

All I can tell you is go the ebay or amzaon route that gets her a cheap yet decent one (cheap in case it she quits) one that comes with: rosin, a case, strings, and a tuner. I was able to find a Celio on ebay that came with all that.

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Posted by Tangineck

Mandeville

Member since Nov 2017

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Posted on 8/2/22 at 12:49 pm to braindeadboxer

Rent from Sola violins in Lafayette. The rental money can can be applied to purchase, and you can upgrade sizes as she grows. 5 years is the perfect age to start learning violin. Don't buy an Amazon cheapo violin, it is junk and not even fit for fire kindling.

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