And now violin #3 is in.

[platedlizard]

And it's a piece of shit. But I knew that when I ordered it, lol. Any violin you can buy for less then $100 isn't even worth it.




Yeah, it's blue.

I bought it partly because I'm curious, and I bought it partly because of my Big Plan for making money, ie hitting the streets of Portland on semi-nice days and playing for quarters. Yep, part time busking. (Don't worry, I'm also going to be working for the US Census full time until that's over next year... this is a second 'job') The problem is, violins are temperamental beasts, and don't like to be cold. Or hot. Or out in the sun. They are prone to cracking. If I take my nice violin out it would have to be on days where the temperatures were between 60-80*F, and I could get shade. My student violin the same, since I think I can resell it for $300-400 on ebay. So I need a cheap violin that I wouldn't care if I destroy by mistreating it.

Plus, this thing is blue. Weird instruments attract attention and more money. Supposedly.

Anyways, after this no more violins! (well, except the one I'm bidding on, but! I'm not going to raise my bid if someone outbids me, and if I do win it I will refurbish it and turn it around for $$$)

Fortunately I found a database full of free fiddle sheet music that's relatively easy to play, so I've been learning Irish fiddle tunes. Who knows, if I'm not too busy I might be out on the big St. Paddy's Day celebration, on a street corner, fiddling away.

Comments

[tetradecimal [journalfen.net]]

Totally late to this party, but that is a beautiful violin. I used to play, but I don't know much about how they make 'em. I figured they were all some shade of red/brown because that's just how varnish worked.

[platedlizard [journalfen.net]]

It's a piece of shit, no kidding. It's made of plywood. It sounds horrible. I love it.

[tetradecimal [journalfen.net]]

Oh well, at least it looks awesome. I bet you can get a lot of pity quarters busking!

[platedlizard [journalfen.net]]

I like my other one (the one with the pretty inlay) much better. It's so pretty! And it sounds great! I love it.

The blue one I love because I don't have to be careful with it.

I've only gone busking once so far, and I lasted an hour. It's good practice if you want to play before an audience, I can tell you that!