Buying a newly made violin is a very special event. You have an opportunity to help shape the sound and future of your violin. In the trade a new violin is known as being a "green violin." The sound is still unripe. As you play your violin it will improve in sound. Indeed, we encourage you to play your violin as much as possible. The more you play the more seasoned it will become and the better the sound becomes.
I remember seven years ago when my daughter needed a new full size violin. We had the pick of six very nice violins from around the world. We played each violin and evaluated very carefully the sound of each. We looked for brilliant high notes that did not sound whinny. We looked for smooth low notes. We checked how long the instrument vibrated or resonated after playing a loud note. When I was told by the dealer that two of the violins were from China, I was skeptical of these two choices. However, after playing the fine German and American violins, I was surprised at the superior tones coming from the Chinese instruments. Even a violin that was over 100 years old could not touch the tones of the Chinese violins.
Today, my daughter's Chinese violin sounds incredible. It is truly a joy to listen to. This is what you will experience with your purchase of our wonderful Primo Violins.
The violin seller did tell us that he had fine tuned the Chinese instruments and replaced their original strings with quality Dominant strings. The Chinese prefer to have their high note very shrill. Whereas, Europeans and Americans prefer smooth high notes. This is why the strings should be replaced, especially the e string. We replace all the strings with Dominant Perlon Silver plated stings. These strings are rated as some of the best strings made in the world!
We suggest that when you get your new instrument that you have a quality violin shop fine tune your instrument to suit your style of playing. Let them check that the sound post, bridge and strings are set right. Let them adjust your violin to bring out the best of the instrument.
Strings should be replaced for young students at least once a year. Advanced students may need their strings replaced twice a year. The same goes for the hair on the bow. College students studying the violin may need to restring every other month.
Never expose your violin to extremes in heat or cold. Also, it is a good idea to have a humidifier if you live in parts of the country where it gets dry. In cold climate areas the winter air is very dry.
Rosin dust can damage the finish of your violin. Make sure you wipe it off after you have finished playing. This is especially true just below the strings.
If you respect your new violin and play it frequently, you will see it blossom into a fine sounding violin that will be appreciated for generations to come. Violins are one of the few things made in this world that can last for hundreds of year. My oldest daughter has a German violin that is older than our country and has been in our family for over one hundred years.
We hope your Primo Violin will give you years of enjoyment.