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Where can i hear the sound of an electric violin?

I want to know what it sounds like and whats an acoustic violin is that electric too?

How to reduce the squeaking sound when playing a violin?

How to reduce the squeaking sound to make the violin sound better? Does applying too much rosin cause this? I watched plenty of homemade violin videos on youtube, they all have the “ga ga ga” sound. (Yes, I do realize not enough practice or a cheaply made violin may also be the cause, but please do not note them in the answer.)

What type of Violin would be good for a highschooler?

I need a Violin for my strings class but I don’t know what brand or type or anything! Help?? PLEASE?

I want to take my violin with me when I fly to London in March. What is the best way to do this?

I am going for a year to Europe and it is almost vital that I take my violin with me as I want to get lessons there and also hopefully get a job playing it. It is worth over AU$2000. I am flying with Thai Airlines and carry-on luggage must fit in a 54×46cm space. My violin case is 75cm long and my bow is around 65cm long.

I have been told that instruments have been known to get broken when travelling down in the hold, even when labelled ‘fragile’. Has anyone done this themselves?

My violin teacher said that she knows someone who carried their violin in a silk bag on with them and held it the whole time. I could do this, but I am flying from Australia and I will be in transit for around 24 hours and it may get broken in this long time.

I could buy or borrow/hire one over there, but I don’t have much money, have only just got this one, and it is quite good already. Also, it would be a pain selling it at the end of the year.

What do you think my best option is?
I do not live in the US and i’m not travelling via there, so those strict carry-on rules do not apply. I cannot carry-on my violin because it is far too big – I have already checked with them about their size requirements.

How to choose a violin for a beginner?

I am a beginner. How can I learn to play it online? What should I look for in a violin?

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