Must get new glasses. I misread it as Placenta violins.
Apparently, they're made by (or for) Hidersine, a well-known firm that has been in music accessories for a very long time, so you would expect them to be aware of their reputation.
There's no reason why a well-made and well-setup fiddle in that price range shouldn't be a good instrument for a beginner for a few years (he'll know when he's ready to upgrade). I've heard and seen a number of good examples in workshops and sessions.
However, as with all fiddles bought over the counter (i.e. the less expensive ones) you've got to make sure they've been set up properly by a skilled person otherwise the player is not going to be done any favours. It shouldn't be a difficult job for the dealer to make sure the bridge and sound post are in the right places, the action isn't too high, the pegs behave as they should, and a decent set of strings is fitted (Helicore or Dominants, for example) before the fiddle is handed over to the customer. If the dealer can't do this then my advice would be to go elsewhere. Anyway, a beginner should always have an experienced mentor alongside him when he's buying his first fiddle.
I have a Piacenza violin. It was supplied already set up with Dominants, and of course came with some Hidersine rosin, I have used it for many years, It is a very nice instrument for the reasonable price I paid for it, and has a good tone. The only thing I changed was the tailpiece - the integral tuners were very cramped to use, and the mechanism was poor quality, very sticky action. The bow supplied with the instrument was ok, I would use it as a second bow while my favourite bow was being rehaired, but not exciting enough to become a regular.
It's a nice second instrument, quite good enough for me - I am really a cellist who dabbles in fiddle world - and a lot better than the beginner instruments I see youngsters struggling with.
Thanks for all that - re placenta violins - I wouldnt recommend having baby play fiddle in utero -I'd imagine the poking from the bow would be a lot more uncomfortable than the usual kicks etc
Piacenza violins
Piacenza violins
Hi,
Any opinions out there on the quality of these reasonably - priced fiddles (aka violin to classical players!). Go raibh maith agaibh.
# Posted on March 13th 2010 by mandomary
Re: Piacenza violins
Must get new glasses. I misread it as Placenta violins.
Apparently, they're made by (or for) Hidersine, a well-known firm that has been in music accessories for a very long time, so you would expect them to be aware of their reputation.
There's no reason why a well-made and well-setup fiddle in that price range shouldn't be a good instrument for a beginner for a few years (he'll know when he's ready to upgrade). I've heard and seen a number of good examples in workshops and sessions.
However, as with all fiddles bought over the counter (i.e. the less expensive ones) you've got to make sure they've been set up properly by a skilled person otherwise the player is not going to be done any favours. It shouldn't be a difficult job for the dealer to make sure the bridge and sound post are in the right places, the action isn't too high, the pegs behave as they should, and a decent set of strings is fitted (Helicore or Dominants, for example) before the fiddle is handed over to the customer. If the dealer can't do this then my advice would be to go elsewhere. Anyway, a beginner should always have an experienced mentor alongside him when he's buying his first fiddle.
# Posted on March 14th 2010 by Trevor Jennings
Re: Piacenza violins
I have a Piacenza violin. It was supplied already set up with Dominants, and of course came with some Hidersine rosin, I have used it for many years, It is a very nice instrument for the reasonable price I paid for it, and has a good tone. The only thing I changed was the tailpiece - the integral tuners were very cramped to use, and the mechanism was poor quality, very sticky action. The bow supplied with the instrument was ok, I would use it as a second bow while my favourite bow was being rehaired, but not exciting enough to become a regular.
It's a nice second instrument, quite good enough for me - I am really a cellist who dabbles in fiddle world - and a lot better than the beginner instruments I see youngsters struggling with.
# Posted on March 14th 2010 by cornemuse
Re: Piacenza violins
Thanks for all that - re placenta violins - I wouldnt recommend having baby play fiddle in utero -I'd imagine the poking from the bow would be a lot more uncomfortable than the usual kicks etc
# Posted on March 14th 2010 by mandomary
Re: Piacenza violins
Already been done:
http://vimeo.com/191493
# Posted on March 15th 2010 by Theo Gibb
Re: Piacenza violins
love it!
# Posted on March 17th 2010 by mandomary