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Best 3/4 and 7/8 Violins Under $500 2025

Affordable 3/4 and 7/8 violins under $500 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $500 Under $800
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Student For Youth Orchestra For Smaller Adults For Intermediate Players For School Programs
BRANDS: Gewa
Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 3/4

by Roth & Junius
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
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Yamaha V5 SC34 Violin 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Yamaha V5 SC34 Violin 3/4

by Yamaha
Intermediate Players Youth Orchestra Smaller Adults
Key Feature:
• Good transition size to full violin
✓ PROS
  • • Good for small-handed adults
  • • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✗ CONS
  • • Limited resale market
  • • Compromise between size and sound

Yamaha V5 SC34 Violin 3/43/4 ViolinBuilt completely out of solid woodHand-carved spruce topMaple backWith brush applied...

⭐ 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 172521
$490
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Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 OC CB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

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
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Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 SC MB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 SC MB

by Gewa
Intermediate Players School Programs Smaller Adults
Key Feature:
• Good for small-handed adults
✓ PROS
  • • Good transition size to full violin
  • • Good for small-handed adults
✗ CONS
  • • Professional models less available
  • • May limit advanced repertoire

Gewa Ideale VL2 Violin Set 3/4 SC MBViolin SetSize: 3/4Violin made completely from solid European tonewoodsMedium...

⭐ 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 472751
$395
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Gewa Maestro 1 Violin 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
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Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-190-V Violin Set 3/4

by Alfred Stingl by Höfner
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
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Gewa Maestro 2 Violin 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Gewa Maestro 2 Violin 3/4

by Gewa
School Programs Student Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Better projection than smaller sizes
✓ PROS
  • • Longer usage period
  • • Better projection than smaller sizes
✗ CONS
  • • Limited resale market
  • • Professional models less available

Gewa Maestro 2 Violin 3/4ViolinSize: 3/4European tonewoodHand-selectedBack and sides made of solid well flamed European...

⭐ 4.4/5 (41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 546500
$461
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Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 SC MB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 SC MB

by Gewa
Youth Orchestra Smaller Adults Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
  • • Longer usage period
✗ CONS
  • • May limit advanced repertoire
  • • Limited resale market

Gewa Allegro VL1 Violin Set 3/4 SC MBViolin SetSize: 3/4Violin made completely from solid European tonewoodsSolid...

⭐ 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 472726
$351
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Yamaha V5 SA34 Violin Set 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

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
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Stentor SR1550 Conservatoire 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#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
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Gewa Ideale Violin 3/4 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Gewa Ideale Violin 3/4

by Gewa
School Programs Intermediate Players Smaller Adults
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

Gewa Ideale Violin 3/4Solid ViolinSize: 3/4Made of European tonewoodsMedium flamedSolid European spruce topSolid...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 546368
$307
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Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 SC CB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 SC CB

by Gewa
School Programs Youth Orchestra Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Good for small-handed adults
✓ PROS
  • • Good transition size to full violin
  • • Longer usage period
✗ CONS
  • • Still temporary for most students
  • • Professional models less available

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 SC CBSolid ViolinSize: 3/4Made of European tonewoodsSolid European spruce topSolid European...

⭐ 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 546108
$373
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Gewa Allegro Violin Set 3/4 OC MB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

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
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Yamaha V3-SKA 3/4 Violinset - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Yamaha V3-SKA 3/4 Violinset

by Yamaha
Youth Orchestra School Programs Intermediate Players
Key Feature:
• Good transition size to full violin
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for ages 9-12 typically
  • • Longer usage period
✗ CONS
  • • May limit advanced repertoire
  • • Professional models less available

Yamaha V3-SKA 3/4 ViolinsetViolin OutfitSize: 3/4Made according to Guarneri del GesuTop: SpruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 360736
$363
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Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 OC MB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Gewa Ideale Violin Set 3/4 OC MB

by Gewa
Intermediate Players School Programs Student
Key Feature:
• Longer usage period
✓ PROS
  • • Better projection than smaller sizes
  • • Good transition size to full violin
✗ CONS
  • • Still temporary for most students
  • • May limit advanced repertoire

Gewa Ideale VL2 Violin Set 3/4 OC MBViolin SetSize: 3/4Solid violin made of European tonewoodsModerate flamingSolid...

⭐ 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 472739
$439
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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.

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