get of about €1,800 for a bow.

Option 1: Mezzo-Forte mf | solo (carbon fiber)

- €5,700 acoustic, or about €6,000 for the hybrid version with a built-in pickup

- Setup: Pirastro Perpetual strings, Milo Stamm bridge, adjustable carbon sound post

- What I like: very durable, no worries about humidity or temperature, and the pickup option

Option 2: A traditional wooden violin at the same price

- Either from a dealer or from a local maker here in the Czech Republic

My concerns:

- Can a carbon violin at this price really sound as good as a good wooden one?

- Resale value. As far as I know, wooden violins hold their value and carbon ones don't.

- I haven't been able to compare them side by side yet.

My questions:

Has anyone played the mf | solo, or another high-end carbon violin, next to wooden violins in this price range? How did they compare?
With €6,000, would you go for wood or carbon, and why?
Is there anything I should look out for with either option?

Thanks a lot for any advice!

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[link] [comments]13:T505,Hi everyone, I need some help deciding on my next violin. About me: I've been playing for 6 years, mostly classical / orchestra / solo. I'm based in the Czech Republic. Budget: around €6,000 for the violin. I have a separate budget of about €1,800 for a bow. Option 1: Mezzo-Forte mf | solo (carbon fiber) - €5,700 acoustic, or about €6,000 for the hybrid version with a built-in pickup - Setup: Pirastro Perpetual strings, Milo Stamm bridge, adjustable carbon sound post - What I like: very durable, no worries abo

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Carbon (Mezzo-Forte mf | solo) or a traditional wooden violin for about €6,000?