Best 3/4 and 7/8 Violins for Beginner 2026
Perfect 3/4 and 7/8 violins for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha V7 SG34 Violin 3/4
by
Yamaha
Smaller Adults
Student
Youth Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Longer usage period
✓ PROS
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • Professional models less available
- • Compromise between size and sound
Yamaha V7 SG34 Violin 3/4Violin 3/4Built completely out of solid woodHand-carved spruce topMaple backWith brush applied...
⭐
4.8/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 111069
$868
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Franz Sandner 601 Violin Set 3/4
School Programs
Intermediate Players
Smaller Adults
Key Feature:
• Better projection than smaller sizes
✓ PROS
- • Longer usage period
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • Professional models less available
- • Still temporary for most students
Franz Sandner 601 Violin Set 3/4Violin setSize: 3/4Solid spruce topMaple backsides and neckEbony fingerboardEbony...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 399324
$1,208
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 3/4
Youth Orchestra
Smaller Adults
Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✓ PROS
- • Good transition size to full violin
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✗ CONS
- • Professional models less available
- • Compromise between size and sound
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 3/4Violin setSize 3/4Violin built completely out of solid woodSlightly...
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 464563
$461
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Stentor SR1542 Violin Graduate 3/4
by
Stentor
School Programs
Student
Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Longer usage period
✓ PROS
- • Better projection than smaller sizes
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • May limit advanced repertoire
- • Limited resale market
Stentor SR1542 Violin Graduate 3/4Violin SetSize: 3/4Solid spruce topSolid maple bodyMaple neckEbony pegs and...
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 361984
$299
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gewa Maestro 2 Violin Set 3/4 OC CB
by
Gewa
Smaller Adults
Youth Orchestra
Student
Key Feature:
• Better projection than smaller sizes
✓ PROS
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
- • Good for small-handed adults
✗ CONS
- • May limit advanced repertoire
- • Limited resale market
Gewa Maestro 2 Violin Set 3/4 OC CBViolin SetSize: 3/4European tonewoodHand-selectedBack and sides made of solid well...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 546501
$626
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Alfred Stingl by Höfner THO-175-V SE Violin Set 3/4
Student
School Programs
Youth Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Good for small-handed adults
✓ PROS
- • Better projection than smaller sizes
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between size and sound
- • May limit advanced repertoire
Alfred Stingl by Höfner THO-175-V SE Violin Set 3/4Violin SetSize: 3/4Solid violinSlightly flamedGold-brown...
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 603541
$548
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 OC MB
by
Gewa
Youth Orchestra
Student
Smaller Adults
Key Feature:
• Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✓ PROS
- • Better projection than smaller sizes
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between size and sound
- • May limit advanced repertoire
Gewa Allegro VL1 Violin Set 3/4 OC MBViolin SetSize: 3/4Violin made completely from solid European tonewoodsSolid...
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 472650
$373
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Karl Höfner Presto 3/4 Violin Outfit
by
Karl Höfner
Intermediate Players
School Programs
Student
Key Feature:
• Longer usage period
✓ PROS
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between size and sound
- • Limited resale market
Karl Höfner Presto 3/4 Violin OutfitSolid ViolinSize: 3/4Top made of spruceBacksides and neck made from lightly flamed...
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 550894
$1,287
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 3/4
Smaller Adults
Student
Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Good for small-handed adults
✓ PROS
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between size and sound
- • Still temporary for most students
Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 3/4Violin SetSize: 3/4Imitated antique varnishSolid spruce topSolid maple...
⭐
5.0/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 516584
$472
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 OC CB
by
Gewa
Intermediate Players
Smaller Adults
Student
Key Feature:
• Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✓ PROS
- • Better projection than smaller sizes
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✗ CONS
- • Limited resale market
- • Compromise between size and sound
Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 OC CBViolin SetSize: 3/4Fully solid violin made of European tonewoodsMedium flamedSolid...
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 546375
$461
#11
⭐
4.4/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha V5 SA34 Violin Set 3/4
by
Yamaha
Smaller Adults
Youth Orchestra
School Programs
Key Feature:
• Good transition size to full violin
✓ PROS
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • Limited resale market
- • Still temporary for most students
Yamaha V5 SA34 Violin Set 3/4Solid ViolinSize: 3/4Solid spruce topSolid maple base and maple framesEbony...
⭐
4.4/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 462933
$438
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Gewa Maestro 1 Violin 3/4
by
Gewa
Student
Intermediate Players
School Programs
Key Feature:
• Good for small-handed adults
✓ PROS
- • Good for small-handed adults
- • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✗ CONS
- • Limited resale market
- • Professional models less available
Gewa Maestro 1 Violin 3/4ViolinSize: 3/4European tonewoodHand-selectedBack and sides made of solid well flamed European...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 546486
$406
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Stentor SR1550 Conservatoire 3/4
by
Stentor
Student
School Programs
Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✓ PROS
- • Longer usage period
- • Good for small-handed adults
✗ CONS
- • May limit advanced repertoire
- • Limited resale market
Stentor SR1550 Conservatoire 3/4Violin SetModel: ConservatoireSize: 3/4Solid spruce topSolid maple bodyStrongly...
⭐
4.9/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 137899
$413
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Karl Höfner H9-V Violin 3/4
by
Karl Höfner
Student
School Programs
Smaller Adults
Key Feature:
• Good for small-handed adults
✓ PROS
- • Better projection than smaller sizes
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • Limited resale market
- • Still temporary for most students
Karl Höfner H9-V Violin 3/4ViolinSize: 3/4Solidpremium flamed mapleSelected spruce topAntique hand varnish based on...
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 257309
$736
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gewa Pure Violinset EW 3/4
by
Gewa
Smaller Adults
Intermediate Players
Student
Key Feature:
• Longer usage period
✓ PROS
- • Better projection than smaller sizes
- • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
- • May limit advanced repertoire
- • Limited resale market
Gewa Pure Violinset EW 3/4Violin SetSize: 3/4Top: Solid spruceSolid maple backInlaid purflingFingerboard and pegs made...
⭐
4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 360271
$257
How to Choose the Best 3/4 and 7/8 Violins
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 3/4 and 7/8 violins typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
