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imho ,
i used to be in the instrument rental / repair business ...(as the disclaimer)
if it isn't a full sized ( actually a 4/4 size ) and it being for an 8 year old i would rent .
ok , a 1/2 or a 3/4 size violin isn't worth the money to buy one ! the kid is going to outgrow it !! .. so rent one , just make sure you can 'trade up to a larger size when you need to and make sure you can get out of the lease if the kid doesn't like it ...
if you buy one and the kid tires of it or doesn't like it you will never get your money out of it .
yea some one is going to say" renting is just pissing your money away " but as i said i was in the business i've seen what happens when you buy one ..
whatever you do don't buy one at a yard sale or a pawn shop unless you know what you are looking at !!
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