"I want to Fiddle!"

So, you saw the fiddlers at the Olympics Ceremony and want to play violin/fiddle?

We welcome you to the fulfilling world of violin and fiddle music! Fiddleheads is Canada's experts on matching players to the perfect instrument. We hope our exceptional, personal service earns your business and trust.

Where to Start? - Difference between Violin and Fiddle - Instrument Sizing - Budgeting - Other Resources - Contact us to be Matched to the Right Violin

Where to Start

Fiddleheads' owner, Rhiannon Schmitt, is a fiddler and award-winning classical violinist/violist as well as a private teacher. She knows her instruments inside and out. Her experience and honesty make her particularly skilled at matching players to the perfect instrument for their needs and budget.

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Thus, Fiddleheads has a fantastic reputation, strong customer following and sells to customers around the world! By visiting our site and contacting us you are taking a fantastic first step towards taking on this extraordinary musical path!

A few great places to start are on our New Violins and In-Stock/Used Violins pages. 90% of our customers find simply browsing these pages to be very helpful in narrowing down their options and seeing instruments that really stand out as possibilities. You may also find other resources on the site helpful.

Also note that we encourage players to select an instrument first, then to choose a bow and case to make an "outfit." (Outfit meaning violin, bow and case). We discount bows 20% off with an instrument purchase and, depending on the level of the violin, can even include a free case. All these details can be worked out when you contact us.

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So, What's the Difference Between the Violin and the Fiddle?

Our published article to answer to this question was actually used as a resource for a USA Today story. Read the details here to learn the answer to this much-asked question.

(And a heads up, you can buy a violin from us and use it for both classical and fiddle styles, or anything in between. We are happy to have your instrument setup (strings, bridge, etc) to suit either style you seek.)

Instrument Sizing

Most adults play a full size or 4/4 violin, however this varies on the size of the player. And kids will certainly need various sizes depending on their age and height. So it is important to know which size to play. Rhiannon has created the web's absolute best violin and viola sizing chart using her expertise as a teacher of students of all ages. Click here to check on which size you can use or email us for advice.

Sizing Page

Once we know the size you seek it is a simple matter of finding one to suit your budget.

Budgeting

We offer the same level of service to all our customers, no matter the price range. We love serving people and are of the belief that each and every customer deserves to receive top notch service. (This truly sets us apart from most other violin shops). We believe good things come back around again and know our generosity with our time and expertise will be rewarded with referrals and repeat business.

A buyer should have a budget in mind when they seek to purchase a violin from us. This may be tricky for customers who do not know what to expect in a purchase, so we are happy to help them understand what can be found in the various price points.

Please note we will never pressure a customer to spend more than their budget allows. We fully respect people's financial decisions as their own personal matters and will do all we can to make the budget work. If asked to make a recommendation we are happy to provide unbiased feedback and several options so the customer is always in charge of the decision.

Other Resources

Rhiannon's published articles and essays are a great resource for our customers.

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Contact us to be Matched to the Right Violin

We thank you for your interest in our award-winning and eco-friendly violin shop. We will move mountains to see an elated customer who will be happy to add to the list of testimonials, refer their friends and colleagues and choose to shop with Fiddleheads again and again.

Please Contact us or Request our phone number so we can get you started in the incredible world of string music!

All the best from Fiddleheads!