Each Snow violin at Princeton Violins is professionally set up to the same standards as fine instruments valued at $100,000 and beyond. Every detail is meticulously measured and adjusted — body length, neck length, stop length, vibrating string length, string afterlength, fingerboard projection, bridge shape, and the precise spacing and height of strings at both bridge and nut.
No other shop gives this level of attention to student violins. Our careful setup transforms these highly affordable instruments into truly professional-level violins, offering exceptional tone, comfort, and responsiveness rarely found at this price point.
Just look at the pictures — notice how crisp, clean, and refined every detail is. The sound has that same precision and richness thanks to our professional adjustment process.
These Snow Violins are made with beautifully selected tonewoods–spruce top and a nicely flamed maple back. In addition, the luthiers finish the violin with an artisan varnish–”Italian 1704”–giving the violins a highly polished and attractive look. This violin has a soloistic, penetrating sound that has a lot of power. Yet, you will also find warmth in every register, from the G string to the E string.
At our shop, you can play this violin and compare it to other Snow violins as well as French and German instruments. However, we can also mail them to you for an in-home try-out so you can hear their fantastic sound yourself. I am a professional violinist by training, and I have had the chance many times to hear other violinists playing on model 400. See below a description from William, who is a student at Princeton University, and has tried this instrument. In addition, please feel free to write a review on this site if you would like to participate in this conversation or just voice yourself.
We sell Snow instruments at Snow prices; however, we do certain improvements to these instruments:
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Princeton Violins LLC. completely covers any defects on our Snow instruments for one year.
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All instruments come with a professional sound adjustment, valued at $100.
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For the first year of your ownership, we will do additional sound adjustments at your request, free of charge.
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Most of them come with Pirastro strings, but we can switch the strings for you to the ones of your choice at your request and at no charge.
We also offer a collection of Snow model violins, violas, and cellos for rental.
⚠️ Important Notice About This Offer
This instrument is offered at a special price intended for shipment outside the Princeton, NJ area and is not eligible for in-store services or follow-up support at Princeton Violins.
While it includes our standard 14-day money-back guarantee, it does not include the additional benefits available with instruments sold at the regular price of $2,530, such as:
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In-store service and adjustments
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Lifetime labor free string changes
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Personalized setup consultations
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Local service privileges
If you have questions about service eligibility, upgrades, or in-person support, please contact us before purchase:
info@princetonviolins.com
(609) 683‑0005
