Checklist
Standard Listening Test You Can Repeat Anywhere
Use the same notes, bows, and distance for fair comparisons.
Resources
Practical listening guides, recording checklists, and field notes to help you judge instruments by sound alone.
Guide
How to Tell If a Violin Is Any Good (Without Knowing the Brand)
Learn how to listen for resonance, balance, response, and consistency without relying on labels or price tags.
How-To
How to Record Your Violin So It Sounds Like It Really Does
Mic distance, room choice, and a phone-friendly checklist.
Listening
Is It the Violin or the Player? How to Tell From Sound Alone
Reliable tests to separate technique from instrument response.
Guide
When Should You Upgrade From a Student Violin?
Sound-based signs that an upgrade helps (and when it does not).
Interactive
Interactive A/B Listening Tests
Drop-in blind comparisons that train the ear and build trust.