Does the flaming of the violin affect the sound quality / quality?
Was wondering if I should buy the cheaper violin, which is not flamed at all, or the more expensive one, with slightly flamed maple sides and back.
It shouldn't affect the sound of the instrument at all. However it might be a reflection on the care that has gone into creating the instrument in the first place from wood selection to other materials (particularly fingerboard) and general care through construction.
I don't know where you are up to as a violinist, raw beginner or intermediate player. Try playing as many instruments as you can and see if you can work out the differences from one instrument to another. Bear in mind that particularly cheap instruments (and not so cheap ones) can warp as they change climates. This is partly because violins are made too quickly now to allow the wood to fully dry out, particularly in humid climates.
If you are only learning, you might find it frustrating to meet the limitations of your instrument very early on. You would benefit from getting as good an instrument as you can, and in many cases they will hold their value better.
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