Home Bio Appearances Recordings Teaching Fiddle Studio Contact www.bellersonline.com		Local Violin Shops I receive many inquires about where to get an instrument. Many of my beginning students rent a violin from Gailes Violin Shop in College Park because they have the most affordable rate- $55 for 3 months. Their instruments are excellent. I would also consider buying a student model violin and bow from them. You can find preowned violins, which often sound as good or better than new if they've been well taken care of, at a violin shop or on Craigslist. One benefit of renting is that after three months you will have more confidence trying out instruments to buy. I would expect to pay between $150-400 for a student model. I suggest buying a shoulder rest, the most popular model is KUN, they run around $15. Also make sure you have a bow, case, and rosin. Gailes Violin Shop 10013 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD 20740 301-474-4300 gailesemail@yahoo.com Potter's Violins 4706 Highland Ave Bethesda, MD 301-652-7070 or 1-800-317-9452 Perrin & Associates Fine Violins One East Lexington Street, Suite 405 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-539-0043 perrinviolins@verizon.net Music and Arts 1940 York Road Timonium, MD 21093 410-453-0811