Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!

Subject: Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 31 May 03 - 01:36 AM

I just went to my 8-year-old daughter's Suzuki violin recital. She was wonderful, of course. She even played a little tune she had written! (So the list of composers on the program included Suzuki, Mozart, Haydn, Bach...and Cohen!)

She's been playing a 1/4 size violin, and her teacher says she's just about big enough to move up to a 1/2 size. I would like to buy one for her, but it just occurred to me that somebody out in Mudcatland might have a decent 1/2 size violin and bow that their kid has outgrown and is just sitting on the shelf in the closet, wondering, "Isn't anybody ever going to play me again?"

Maybe we can work something out?

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 May 03 - 02:44 AM

I know the Suzuki method takes things a bit differently, my son was in it, but I started out in school on violin when I was eight and used my sister's full-size from the get-go. I am surprised they haven't already had her on half-size. Anyway, we used to have one, but sold it several years ago. Sorry. Good luck, that's neat about her writing her own tune, too!

kat

Subject: RE: Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 May 03 - 03:19 AM

Sorry, Bratling's one is at the restorers, and although it would be the perfect swap (she's still a little unco-ordinated to cope with the 1/2), the postage to Hawaii would be incredible.... unless you want to send me the air tickets and I bring it out personally?....

Ah well, worth a try.

LTS

Subject: RE: Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 31 May 03 - 03:44 AM

Thanks, Liz, though it would only have to go to California (that's where she lives, with her mother), it's still a fair piece...but I appreciate the thought.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 31 May 03 - 09:58 AM

I have a 1/2 size fiddle...but I fear it may get damaged in the post which will be quite expensive.....

It just needs a new tail piece and a new set of strings

Subject: RE: Outgrown that 1/2 size fiddle? Call me!
From: Alice
Date: 31 May 03 - 10:24 AM

Mark, I have a three quarter sized that my son started out on. Would that do?

Alice