You may have a dusty violin sitting in your attic. You have been thinking about getting it down and cleaning it up. You have been thinking about playing. You may know how to play or you may need to take lessons to learn. Getting a violin appraisal may be a good idea. You may want to trade yours in for another one of more value and quality.

People that are qualified to set a value for it will let you know what their thoughts are on this topic. They have probably spent a lot of time figuring the cost of an instrument like yours. They will base it on what other violins of the same year, shape and size would be worth. It is all done on research and watching the market's patterns.

Try to get the best deal that you can. Ask the professional what they think the best value of your instrument is and then make a decision based off of that information. After you go to several people to get their opinions, you may want to do your own research. You may find the best idea on your own from looking online. You just never know unless you try.

Research its cost by looking at comparable violins online or asking people with expertise what they think. You could look at photos online or in books at your local library. People may be available online to give you an idea of its value, too. You could go on social media or messaging sites to see who you can connect with.

You could also pay admission to go into a show where people from different places come together to show off their skills at appraising instruments, antiques, or cars. Find out when the next convention like this is happening in your area. Find out what the dates are and the cost to get in. Be willing to get out of your comfort zone so you can meet others and get to know them for friendship and help finding the market value for your instrument.

It is always good at events like that to network as much as possible. Networking is very powerful. It gets word of mouth out for learning about good deals instead of relying on traditional advertising which can be very biased and impersonal. Take people's business cards if they have them and call them or email. Stay in touch and get the word out of what you are looking for in the way of your instrument's value.

Tell them what value you want for it. They will most certainly ask you that. If you do not have a lot of experience in the field of appraisal, you will probably have no idea what is should be worth. Tell people how much money you want for it and see if they are willing to give you what you want for it.

Try to do business with honest people. You may have done your networking so well that you now have several people wanting to work with you. Take your time as you make these careful decisions. Do not rush into an important decision that you may regret later.