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Gewa Sonata Violin Set SC / CB 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Sonata Violin Set SC / CB 1/2

1/2 Violins

$544
Size 1/2 size
1/2 Violin Set, Handmade in Gewa workshops across Europe, Back and sides made from...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gewa Sonata Violin Set SC / MB 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Sonata Violin Set SC / MB 1/2

1/2 Violins

$521
Size 1/2 size
Gewa Sonata Europa Violin Set SC / MB 1/2, handmade at the European Gewa luthier workshops, back and ribs made of well...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Gewa Sonata Violin Set OC / MB 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Sonata Violin Set OC / MB 1/2

1/2 Violins

$577
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Back and sides made from solid, beautifully flamed European...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gewa Sonata Violin Set OC / CB 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Sonata Violin Set OC / CB 1/2

1/2 Violins

$602
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Back and sides made from solid, beautifully flamed European...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gewa 100th Anniversary Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa 100th Anniversary Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$405
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, 100 Years of Gewa Anniversary Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid European...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Artino European Wood Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Artino European Wood Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$637
Size 1/2 size
1/2 Violin Set, Stradivari model made from well-seasoned European tonewood, Solid...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Roth & Junius Estudio Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Roth & Junius Estudio Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$254
Size 1/2 size
Roth & Junius Estudio Violin Set 1/2, Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid spruce top, Solid maple back, Ebony fingerboard,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-180-V 1/2 Violin Outfit - 1/2 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-180-V 1/2 Violin Outfit

1/2 Violins

$289
Size 1/2 size
*Note:* The colour of the inner lining may differ from the image!
4.7 AudioFu Score
Hidersine Vivente Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Hidersine Vivente Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$266
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid selected spruce top, Solid graphic flamed maple body,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Karl Höfner H11-V Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$693
Size 1/2 size
Violin, Full solid, Solid spruce top, Back and sides made of better flame veneer maple,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gewa Maestro 2 Violin Set 1/2 OC CB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Maestro 2 Violin Set 1/2 OC CB

1/2 Violins

$660
Size 1/2 size
*Note:* Slight colour deviation possible due to the hand-applied varnish.
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gewa Maestro 2 Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Maestro 2 Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$486
Size 1/2 size
*Note:* Slight colour deviation possible due to the hand-applied varnish.
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gewa Maestro 1 Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Maestro 1 Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$428
Size 1/2 size
*Note:* Slight colour variations are possible due to the hand-applied varnish.
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 OC CB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 OC CB

1/2 Violins

$474
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Fully solid violin made of European tonewoods, Medium flamed,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 SC CB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 SC CB

1/2 Violins

$412
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Fully solid violin made of European tonewoods, Medium flamed,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gewa Ideale Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Ideale Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$324
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Fully solid violin made of European tonewoods, Medium flamed, Solid...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 OC CB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 OC CB

1/2 Violins

$428
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Fully solid violin made of European tonewoods, Solid European...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 SC CB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 SC CB

1/2 Violins

$393
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Fully solid violin made of European tonewoods, Solid European...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gewa Allegro Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Allegro Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$289
Size 1/2 size
Solid Violin, Size: 1/2, Made from European tonewoods, Solid European spruce top, solid...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$521
Size 1/2 size
Roth & Junius Europe Antiqued Violin Set 1/2, Violin set, Size: 1/2, Antique-imitation varnish, Solid spruce top, Solid...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 SC MB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 SC MB

1/2 Violins

$416
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard Size 1/2 size
Gewa Ideale VL2 Violin Set 1/2 SC MB, Violin Set, Size: 2.1, Violin is made from solid European tonewoods, Medium...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 SC MB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 SC MB

1/2 Violins

$370
Size 1/2 size
Gewa Allegro VL1 Violin Set 1/2 SC MB, Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid violin made of European tonewoods, Solid European...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 OC MB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Allegro Violin Set 1/2 OC MB

1/2 Violins

$416
Size 1/2 size
Gewa Allegro VL1 Violin Set 1/2 OC MB, Violin set, Size: 1/2, Solid violin made of European tonewoods, Solid European...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Franz Sandner 601 Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Franz Sandner 601 Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$1,389
Size 1/2 size
Violin set, Size: 1/2, Solid spruce top, Maple bottom, sides and neck, Ebony...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Alfred Stingl by Höfner AS-170-V Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$230
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid-wood violin, Slightly flamed, Gold-brown...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Yamaha V5 SA12 Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Yamaha V5 SA12 Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$484
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set 1/2, Built completely from solid wood, Solid spruce top, Solid maple bottom...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Gewa Maestro 6 Antiqued Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Maestro 6 Antiqued Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$637
Size 1/2 size
Full-Size Violin, Size: 1/2, Solid spruce top, Solid maple body, Flamed bottom,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Hamaril Violin Set 1C 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Hamaril Violin Set 1C 1/2

1/2 Violins

$184
Size 1/2 size Weight 1.15 kg
4.9 AudioFu Score
Stentor SR1018 Violinset 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Stentor SR1018 Violinset 1/2

1/2 Violins

$173
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Spruce top, Maple back, Maple sides, Black stained hardwood...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Stentor SR1542 Violin Graduate 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Stentor SR1542 Violin Graduate 1/2

1/2 Violins

$300
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid spruce top, Solid maple body, Maple neck, Ebony tuning...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Yamaha V3-SKA 1/2 Violinset - 1/2 Violins

Yamaha V3-SKA 1/2 Violinset

1/2 Violins

$370
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Made according to Guarneri del Gesu, Top: Spruce, Back and sides:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gewa Pure Violinset HW 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Pure Violinset HW 1/2

1/2 Violins

$190
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Solid spruce top, Solid maple back, Inlaid purfling, Fingerboard and...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Thomann Classic Violinset 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Thomann Classic Violinset 1/2

1/2 Violins

$173
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Size: 1/2, Made ready to play in Germany in the Thomann specialist string...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Stentor SR1550 Conservatoire 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Stentor SR1550 Conservatoire 1/2

1/2 Violins

$405
Size 1/2 size
Violin Set, Model: Conservatoire, Size: 1/2, Solid spruce top, Solid maple body,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Yamaha V7 SG12 Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Yamaha V7 SG12 Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$961
Size 1/2 size
1/2 Violin, Built completely out of solid wood, Hand-carved spruce top, Maple back,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Stentor SR1400 Violinset 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Stentor SR1400 Violinset 1/2

1/2 Violins

$196
Size 1/2 size
Beginner's Set 1/2, Spruce top, Maple back and sides, Tuning pegs and chinrest are made...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Yamaha V5 SC12 Violin 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Yamaha V5 SC12 Violin 1/2

1/2 Violins

$521
Size 1/2 size
1/2 Violin, Built completely out of solid wood, Hand-carved spruce top, Maple back,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gewa Maestro 1 Violin Set 1/2 OC CB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Maestro 1 Violin Set 1/2 OC CB

1/2 Violins

$577
Size 1/2 size
*Note:* Slight colour variations are possible due to the hand-applied varnish.
4.6 AudioFu Score
Hidersine Uno Violin Set 1/2 - 1/2 Violins

Hidersine Uno Violin Set 1/2

1/2 Violins

$173
Size 1/2 size
1/2 Violin Set, Laminated spruce top, Laminated graphic-flamed back and sides, Ebony...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 OC MB - 1/2 Violins

Gewa Ideale Violin Set 1/2 OC MB

1/2 Violins

$451
Size 1/2 size
Gewa Ideale VL2 Violin Set 1/2 OC MB, Violin set, Size: 1/2, Solid violin made of European tonewoods, Medium flaming,...
4.4 AudioFu Score

About 1/2 Violins

This category features 1/2 size violins, designed for younger or smaller students learning the instrument. They offer a more manageable size and weight compared to full-size violins, promoting proper posture and reducing strain during practice. Selecting the correct size is crucial for a comfortable playing experience and optimal development of technique.

Best For
Beginning students younger learners individuals with smaller stature orchestra programs music education
What to Look For
Overall build quality wood type and grade chin rest comfort bridge quality and placement bow balance and weight included accessories (case rosin tuner)

1/2 Violins — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Smaller size allows for easier handling and improved posture.
  • Reduced weight minimizes fatigue during practice sessions.
  • Often more affordable than full-size instruments.
  • Can be a good stepping stone before transitioning to a full-size violin.

CONS

  • May require eventual upgrade as the student grows.
  • Sound quality can sometimes be compromised due to smaller body.
  • Resale value generally lower than full-size instruments.
  • Component quality can vary significantly between models.

Frequently Asked Questions About 1/2 Violins

Have them hold the violin – their arm should be slightly bent when playing. The shoulder rest should sit comfortably without forcing them to hunch over.

Yes, for some adults, a 1/2 violin can provide a more comfortable playing experience, but a trial period is recommended.

Premium outfits typically feature higher-quality wood, better fittings, and a more responsive bow, resulting in improved tone and playability.

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