Used violins in Bath typically sell for £45 to £300 (about $61 to $405). Violins sell on size and setup, and the two things a buyer needs are the fraction size and whether it comes ready to play with a bow and case.
Selling a violin in Bath
Two universities clear student housing every June. Georgian housing turns over with genuinely old contents, and the city’s affluence means goods are replaced rather than worn out.
The centre has severe vehicle restrictions and the streets are Georgian and narrow, so arrange anything large for outside it. The city sits in a steep bowl, so ask about steps rather than only the floor.
The centre has severe vehicle restrictions and the streets are Georgian and narrow. Agree where a vehicle can actually stop before you agree a price on anything large.
Bath, in England, has around 95,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. London, Birmingham and Leeds are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Bath
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Sell your Violin in Bath
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What violins are worth
What lifts the price
- Solid carved tops rather than laminate
- Bow and case included, particularly a good bow
What pulls it down
- Laminated student instruments, which sell for very little
- Missing or warped bows
Working out what yours is worth
- Look through the f-hole for a maker’s label and note what it says
- Check the seams around the edge for openings
Getting it ready
- Check the bridge is standing correctly, the soundpost is in place, and the pegs hold.
- Inspect the top and back for cracks and open seams, and check the bow hair and stick.
Photograph
- The violin front on, whole, in its case if included
- The bridge and f-holes, showing the soundpost through the hole
Put in the description
- Size as a fraction, and body length in centimetres
- Whether it is ready to play, and when it was last set up
Size, contents and condition: “Full Size 4/4 Violin with Bow and Case, Ready to Play”. Size is the first filter, especially for children. “Ready to play” means bridge up, soundpost in, strings on — only say it if true.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
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Common questions
Where can I sell a violin in Bath?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. The centre has severe vehicle restrictions and the streets are Georgian and narrow, so arrange anything large for outside it. The city sits in a steep bowl, so ask about steps rather than only the floor.
What size is it?
Give the fraction and the body length. Parents buying for a child filter on size before anything else.
How much is a violin worth in Bath?
Most used violins change hands for £45 to £300 (about $61 to $405). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a violin across the United Kingdom, what violins are worth, everything second hand in Bath, or Music & Instruments in Bath.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.