text: i need help to learn the violin? i'm very much interested in learning to play the violin but i am 22 so is that too late? (i can play the piano) .. i have no idea what do, i don't know what kind of violin to get and whether to get an instructor or not and where to get an instructor... how much should i pay for a violin and where can i buy one? i don't want something fancy....   please help to find a good, basic violin, search ebay under antique or vintage violins......look for the strad copies from around 188--1910.....these are mass-produced german/czech violins, the type that our grandmothers or great-grandmothers ordered from sears roebuck and wards mail order catalog......they will run from $100 to $300, depending upon age and condition. when these types of violins are fitted with a low bridge, they usually have a very good bright tone, with good sustain, and because of the wear and age, are easy to play.  find a bow with some age on it, ebay, fleamarket, etc., preferably a glasser horsehair bow.  with these two items combined, you should have a violin set that sounds good, and is easy to play.......very, very important when you are beginning to learn......the best fiddle players i've heard are self-taught......i've found a lot of instructors just have too much ego going with an adult player, and sometimes it's better to grasp at a few basics own your own. i have played and built violins for over 20 years. good luck to you.