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  2 Full-size 4/4 Maple Violin Bridges

  Musical Instruments (VIO STRINGS)
  

  Rating (9 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  not more than you pay for

  The bridges with notches for the strings are worth the extra money. These bridges need to be shaped and grooved to be used on a 4/4 size violin. There is enough wood to do that but it is not a beginner project. These seem to be for a bigger instrument than adversized. 3/5 John Scott Kiphart - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 2 Full-size 4/4 Maple Violin Bridges The bridges with notches for the strings are worth the extra money. These bridges need to be shaped and grooved to be used on a 4/4 size violin. There is enough wood to do that but it is not a beginner project. These seem to be for a bigger instrument than adversized. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 9, 2010

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  Decent quality, although one had knots

  (Forewarning: not the most experienced with the whole luthier process, and definitely haven't seen enough violin bridges to be able to judge quality as well as I'd prefer to.) The bridges were as expected, some nice maple with the subtle beautiful maple figuring that you'd expect. As the other people have said, these are in fact UNSHAPED bridges, meaning they have to be cut to fit. My one irk is that one of them came with some knots near one of its feet that irritates just a bit. Good overall though. 4/5 Kelvin Ly - See all my reviews, June 2, 2012

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  Sturdy and basic

  These are solid violin bridges that are not likely to warp or snap. The crown is a little high on this design, but they do the job. 4/5 Rufel F. Ramos "lizardqueen" (Irving, TX USA) - See all my reviews, April 17, 2013

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  Maple Wood

  Full-size 4/4

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  New 4/4 full size quality wood / horse hair violin Bow

  Musical Instruments (4/4 FULL SIZE QUALITY WOOD / HORSE HAIR VIOLIN BOW)
  

  Rating (41 reviews):

  (3.8/5)

  

  A violin bow for 1/3 the cost of a rehair job

  I teach in a program that uses donated instruments for students who have not yet purchased a violin and was in need of bows for a couple fiddles. I looked at these somewhat skeptically because of the price but then went ahead and got a couple. These are amazing for the purchase price. They don't have a cheap feel to them and they work well. Probably you would need a better bow to perfect your flying spicatto, but for getting kids started and interested before parents have to shell out $$ they work great. The five stars are based on reasonable expectations for a very inexpensive bow. 5/5 Carolyn Osborne "co" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews, December 20, 2010

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  Wood/Horse hair Violin Bow

  I bought this as an interm bow while our family heirloom one was being re-haired. Excellent value for the money works wonderfully. 5/5 amazonfan - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: New 4/4 full size quality wood / horse hair violin Bow I bought this as an interm bow while our family heirloom one was being re-haired. Excellent value for the money works wonderfully. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 13, 2010

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  A good starting bow

  I got this bow about a month ago, and its a decent bow. It seemed to take me 10 times as much rosin as should have for it to play for some reason, could have been something with the hair... but other than that, it's been working good. The sound quality definitely depends on the quality of your instruments, so if your looking for high quality, buy a high quality bow. If you just want music of good enough quality for everything else, this pr\well for me. In conclusion, Beginners only. 4/5 KDG (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: New 4/4 full size quality wood / horse hair violin Bow I got this bow about a month ago, and its a decent bow. It seemed to take me 10 times as much rosin as should have for it to play for some reason, could have been something with the hair... but other than that, it's been working good. The sound quality definitely depends on the quality of your instruments, so if your looking for high quality, buy a high quality bow. If you just want music of good enough quality for everything else, this pr\well for me. In conclusion, Beginners only. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 21, 2010

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  Wittner 4/4 Violin Ultra Composite Tailpiece with 4-tuners and Nylon Tailgut

  Musical Instruments (Wittner)
  

  Rating (13 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  VIOLIN TAILPIECE WITH FINE TUNERS

  Produced from synthetic materials, this violin tailpiece with integral fine-tuners is a great adjunct to the aging Casperi pegs on my 1961 E.H.Roth violin. I installed it early summer 2010, and have used it with great pleasure since then. For all but the most discerning ebony purists, I highly recommend this excellent, light-weight, and reasonably-priced violin tailpiece with all four fine tuners built into it. This item is additionally furnished with a good-quality threaded nylon gut and two brass nuts. This testimonial is freely provided for the benefit of my fellow musicians.Wayne WarmackInstitute for Music Worship & The Arts, Bella Vista ARArkansas Philharmonic, Bentonville ArkansasFort Smith Symphony Orchestra(AR) 5/5 WayneWarmack - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Wittner 4/4 Violin Ultra Composite Tailpiece with 4-tuners and Nylon Tailgut Produced from synthetic materials, this violin tailpiece with integral fine-tuners is a great adjunct to the aging Casperi pegs on my 1961 E.H.Roth violin. I installed it early summer 2010, and have used it with great pleasure since then. For all but the most discerning ebony purists, I highly recommend this excellent, light-weight, and reasonably-priced violin tailpiece with all four fine tuners built into it. This item is additionally furnished with a good-quality threaded nylon gut and two brass nuts. This testimonial is freely provided for the benefit of my fellow musicians.Wayne WarmackInstitute for Music Worship & The Arts, Bella Vista ARArkansas Philharmonic, Bentonville ArkansasFort Smith Symphony Orchestra(AR) Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 16, 2011

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  Good buy, worth it!

  I'd rate myself as an intermediate-level violinist. I started playing violin eighteen years ago, but I really only have about 3-4 years experience. I'm actually a professional audio technician, by trade. I acquired an older violin with a loop-E string adjustment and no other adjustment, besides the pegs. With the crazy temperature and humidity changes of the location that I live, it's difficult to moderate. With this purchase, I also got peg drops. I've never used them before, but I'm convinced within a day of ownership that these were good buys! I don't have to specify "Loop E" when I buy new strings.Despite what others may say, I believe this is of good quality material, and looks good with the ebony scheme of parts on a violin. Just a tip, when installing, loosen your higher strings first and work down. You could put too much stress on a string and pop it! (Benefit from my mistake!!)I'm VERY happy to be able to fine-tune all my strings now! 5/5 Henry Deacon "teknikool" (Harleysville, PA USA) - See all my reviews, March 11, 2011

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  Problem-solver for an old fiddle

  This plastic tailpiece replaced the ancient and worn wood tailpiece on an ancient and worn fiddle given to me by a neighbor. After completing repair and restoration, the fiddle is now easy to tune. Educated violinists look down their noses at four-tuner tailpieces, but fiddlers are more interested in easily tuning and then playing their beat-up old instruments, and this talpiece is a quick and simple solution to tuning problems. 5/5 David Burch (Western Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews, December 31, 2011

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  4 string adjusters

  For 4/4 Violin

  German made Wittner quality!

  Made of space-age composite material

  Includes a Wittner nylon tailgut - tailcord

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  One Set: 4 Full-size 4/4 Violin Fine Tuners

  Musical Instruments (VIO-MUSIC)
  

  Rating (13 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Good inexpensive upgrade for a budget instrument.

  These look nice and were easy to install. I ordered them for a beginner violin and they seem to work well. MUCH easier than trying to tune with just the plastic pegs that came on that instrument. You can find instructions on how to install these by hitting the search engines, if it isn't pretty obvious where they go and how they go on. I can't say anything for sure on durability, since I just got them, but they seem to be well made and I don't expect trouble from them. It took me maybe 20 min to put these in, with a full string change. But it could be done without actually changing strings by just loosening the string enough to get it out and then installing each tuner one at a time and re-tightening the string. Keep an eye on your bridge if you do it that way, and don't let it tilt so far that it falls down.The one caution I would give is that the threads are very fine, especially on the adjustment screw. They're meant to be adjusted with fingers. Using a tool... 5/5 Umbrarium (Western NYS, NY USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: One Set: 4 Full-size 4/4 Violin Fine Tuners These look nice and were easy to install. I ordered them for a beginner violin and they seem to work well. MUCH easier than trying to tune with just the plastic pegs that came on that instrument. You can find instructions on how to install these by hitting the search engines, if it isn't pretty obvious where they go and how they go on. I can't say anything for sure on durability, since I just got them, but they seem to be well made and I don't expect trouble from them. It took me maybe 20 min to put these in, with a full string change. But it could be done without actually changing strings by just loosening the string enough to get it out and then installing each tuner one at a time and re-tightening the string. Keep an eye on your bridge if you do it that way, and don't let it tilt so far that it falls down.The one caution I would give is that the threads are very fine, especially on the adjustment screw. They're meant to be adjusted with fingers. Using a tool... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 2, 2012

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  Very happy

  I purchased these to replace the cheap little things that came on and am really please. Came quick, don't seem cheap or flimsy, and are easy to get strings on to and tune. 5/5 Dahliacross - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: One Set: 4 Full-size 4/4 Violin Fine Tuners I purchased these to replace the cheap little things that came on Cecilio CEVN-1BK 4/4 Full Size Electric Silent Solidwood Violin w/ Ebony Fittings in Black Metallic and am really please. Came quick, don't seem cheap or flimsy, and are easy to get strings on to and tune. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 1, 2012

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  These work great.

  I recently purchased an old violin with only one fine tuner. These were easy to install, I did not even have to replace strings. And they make tuning so much easier. They look great as well. 5/5 J. Denty (OH USA) - See all my reviews, February 1, 2012

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  All in One:violin Chinrest, Pegs,end Pin, Clamp, Tail Piece&tail Gut, Jujube,4/4

  Musical Instruments (Vio Music)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  very awesome

  I looks really epic on a bright brown violinand its easy to install only problem is you have to fit the pegs on the peg box.but its very great to buy! 5/5 wert bang "wert101" (texas) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: All in One:violin Chinrest, Pegs,end Pin, Clamp, Tail Piece&tail Gut, Jujube,4/4 I looks really epic on a bright brown violinand its easy to install only problem is you have to fit the pegs on the peg box.but its very great to buy! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 10, 2013

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  List Price: $45.00
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  All in one: Chinrest, Pegs, Endpin, Hill Style Clamp, Tail Piece & Gut.

  Fit Full-size, 4/4

  Fine Jujube Parts

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  Set of 4/4 Violin Bowstring Strings (G-D-A-E)

  Musical Instruments (Como)
  

  Rating (4 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  If there was a no star rating, they would get it

  I am a college student, and that obviously means I am short on cash. A string broke on my violin, and it had been a while since I had replaced any of my strings, so I was going to do it all in one shot with little to no money. . . epic fail on my part there.When I recieved the strings they didn't looks special but they didn't appear to be useless either. Oh how wrong I was! I strung my violin, and before I could even tighten them; the E string snapped. Tried to tune it; the G string snapped. Went to test it; the D string snapped. SERIOUSLY! I may not be the most skilled violinist but I can string and tune one (evidenced by the dominant and pistrato gold E string I just bought that sound beautiful and haven't given me on hint of trouble).In short, these strings will give you exactly what you paid for. . .not much. Breaks easy, sounds horrible and doesn't tune well. Just don't do it, please. Save for a month, and buy a good set of strings. Your violin... 1/5 N. L. Brainard "book worm woman" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews, December 18, 2011

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  works fine

  my son loves them,. they have a very good sound quality. i would definitiy order them again. i recommend them 5/5 sherry ann hollingsworth - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Set of 4/4 Violin Bowstring Strings (G-D-A-E) my son loves them,. they have a very good sound quality. i would definitiy order them again. i recommend them Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 21, 2012

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  seems legit

  6 year musician: I am a first time learner on the violin! While trying to adjust the D string it popped! The sound was pleasant to my ears! 5/5 DogDude - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Set of 4/4 Violin Bowstring Strings (G-D-A-E) 6 year musician: I am a first time learner on the violin! While trying to adjust the D string it popped! The sound was pleasant to my ears! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 6, 2013

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  Size: 4/4 size

  Mateial : Plastic

  Color : Colorful

  Package Content : 4 x Violin Strings Bowstring

  Product Name : Violin Strings

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  The String Centre Aurolar Hard Maple Violin Bridges 4/4 Somewhat Flecked

  Musical Instruments (The String Centre)
  

  Rating (6 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  BEAUTIFUL BLANKS

  nice solid violin bridges.easily worked.evenly cut.appear to be properly dried blanks with a clean grain pattern, allows fine trimming with out tearout and sands easily. 4/5 venture - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The String Centre Aurolar Hard Maple Violin Bridges 4/4 Somewhat Flecked nice solid violin bridges.easily worked.evenly cut.appear to be properly dried blanks with a clean grain pattern, allows fine trimming with out tearout and sands easily. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 4, 2012

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  Perfect!

  I absolutely love this bridge! It was just a tad taller than the original, but that made it easier for me to play it. Easily installed, functional, and inexpensive. What more could an intermediate player ask for? 4/5 Sky - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The String Centre Aurolar Hard Maple Violin Bridges 4/4 Somewhat Flecked I absolutely love this bridge! It was just a tad taller than the original, but that made it easier for me to play it. Easily installed, functional, and inexpensive. What more could an intermediate player ask for? Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 22, 2012

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  Very atractive maple bridge - EXCELLENT VALUE

  Very nice maple bridge and good price. Cuts are clean and crisp. It should look good on my first violin build that I am working on.I would recommend this bridge; you can't beat the price and it is made well 5/5 John Bean "beaner" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews, April 12, 2013

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  Similar to the famous French brand

  Top Quality hard maple violin bridges

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  Long-Arm String Adjuster Fine Tuner for 4/4-3/4 Violin

  Musical Instruments (U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies Inc.)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Seem to work fine

  I bought these to add to a violin, but they definitely work better than one of the tuners that was on the violin, and they work better than others, so in my experience (I bought two) they seem fine. 5/5 G. Jones (Corvallis, OR, USA) - See all my reviews, March 4, 2011

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  Great quality

  This was exactly what I was looking for. It is good quality and performs just as intended. I would purchase again. 5/5 Abby Emmett (Idaho) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Long-Arm String Adjuster Fine Tuner for 4/4-3/4 Violin (Electronics) This was exactly what I was looking for. It is good quality and performs just as intended. I would purchase again. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 28, 2012

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  Attaches to tailpiece with large lock ring

  Double prong design accomodates ball end or loop end steel core strings

  Long arm design for wide adjustment range; hinged pivot for smooth operation

  Long arm-style string adjuster fits 4/4-3/4 violin or small size violas

  Nickel plated

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  Wittner 3/4 - 4/4 Violin Non-slip Nylon Replacement Tailgut - Tailcord

  Musical Instruments (Wittner)
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Amazing Wittner!

  This product was exactly what I was searching for online to replace my old wittner that broke on my violin. My old wittner was not as good quality as this wittner that I've purchase. I was hesitant at first to purchase a random wittner online but then decided to take a chance, turn out I am very satisfied with this product. Very high quality. I give it five stars all the way! 5/5 Phantasy - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Wittner 3/4 - 4/4 Violin Non-slip Nylon Replacement Tailgut - Tailcord This product was exactly what I was searching for online to replace my old wittner that broke on my violin. My old wittner was not as good quality as this wittner that I've purchase. I was hesitant at first to purchase a random wittner online but then decided to take a chance, turn out I am very satisfied with this product. Very high quality. I give it five stars all the way! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 21, 2010

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  exactly what I needed

  I bought a used violin that needed some care, tailgut being one thing. This worked great and now it plays just fine. 4/5 ICstudent - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Wittner 3/4 - 4/4 Violin Non-slip Nylon Replacement Tailgut - Tailcord I bought a used violin that needed some care, tailgut being one thing. This worked great and now it plays just fine. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 15, 2010

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  Violin Tailgut replacement

  The product does what it was intended to do. I can play my violin again. I am uncertain what to expect of this product as time goes on as the threading is nylon/plastic. I neither hate it nor love it but am happy I got it. 3/5 Sue MS Matson - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Wittner 3/4 - 4/4 Violin Non-slip Nylon Replacement Tailgut - Tailcord The product does what it was intended to do. I can play my violin again. I am uncertain what to expect of this product as time goes on as the threading is nylon/plastic. I neither hate it nor love it but am happy I got it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 4, 2013

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  For 3/4 - 4/4 Violin

  German made Wittner quality!

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  Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 1

  Book (Alfred Publishing)
  

  Rating (73 reviews):

  (4.4/5)

  

  great repertoire!

  If your child is beginning violin these books and cds may well be part of the curicculum. I'm a bit older and decided to teach myself violin after dabbling a little with fiddle music. The first 3 books of this series really give you a great foundation and contain some great pieces to play. They are challanging enough but it's at book 4 that things start to get more intermediate with the Bach double concerto for instance. Don't get me wrong though because in the first 3 books there is really a wealth of great materialincluding several Bach pieces, Dvorak's Humoresque and many more familiar works. Of course you will definetly want and need to get the cds that accompany each book and as well as each piece with the piano accompanyment they also contain the accompanyment alone so you can practice the violin along with just that. I see amazon is charging list price as does almost everyone else, music stores etc. Shar Music, which deals only in violins, violas, cellos and related... 5/5 jed clampett "michael mclaughlin" (Novato Ca. United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 1 (Sheet music) If your child is beginning violin these books and cds may well be part of the curicculum. I'm a bit older and decided to teach myself violin after dabbling a little with fiddle music. The first 3 books of this series really give you a great foundation and contain some great pieces to play. They are challanging enough but it's at book 4 that things start to get more intermediate with the Bach double concerto for instance. Don't get me wrong though because in the first 3 books there is really a wealth of great materialincluding several Bach pieces, Dvorak's Humoresque and many more familiar works. Of course you will definetly want and need to get the cds that accompany each book and as well as each piece with the piano accompanyment they also contain the accompanyment alone so you can practice the violin along with just that. I see amazon is charging list price as does almost everyone else, music stores etc. Shar Music, which deals only in violins, violas, cellos and related... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 9, 2004

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  The one, the only and still the greatest

  To the parents of children undertaking the violin, be advised. The detractors that have reservations about the Suzuki method/book are missing two basic facts a) your child will learn how to play the violin (beautifully with some effort), and b) that this is really the only method that directly addresses the daunting task of teaching a string instrument to a child with pre-reading or early reading skills. Like it or not, agree with it or not, this is the method that your teacher will more probably than not adopt. It really does work; I have seen a string orchestra, taught by Suzuki, performing the Bach Concerto for 2 Violins in which none of the performers was over 12. Lest you read other reviews and be tempted to pass on Suzuki for some more "conventional" method, give this book and a good teacher a try, and be amazed at the skills that your child displays. 5/5 John Tilelli MD "Bookaholic" (Apopka, FL USA) - See all my reviews, May 12, 2003

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  very good

  I like this new version of Suzuki violin book 1. It's more cluttered looking with the extra text which makes it a little harder to read the notes than the old version, but it does give the new student useful info. Of course, there is nothing like having a teacher help you refine the skills explained in the book.I also like the ABCs of Violin books and DVDs. Many of my Suzuki colleagues and I think the ABCs of Violin and Viola books are excellent as reading supplements, but we begin adult students in the ABCs of Violin and Viola books which are more appropriate for that age group than the suzuki books. 5/5 violinmike (Maine) - See all my reviews This review is from: Suzuki Violin School Volume 1 - Revised Edition (Book & CD) (Suzuki Violin School, Violin Part) (Sheet music) I like this new version of Suzuki violin book 1. It's more cluttered looking with the extra text which makes it a little harder to read the notes than the old version, but it does give the new student useful info. Of course, there is nothing like having a teacher help you refine the skills explained in the book.I also like the ABCs of Violin books and DVDs. Many of my Suzuki colleagues and I think the ABCs of Violin and Viola books are excellent as reading supplements, but we begin adult students in the ABCs of Violin and Viola books which are more appropriate for that age group than the suzuki books. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 23, 2009

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