In search of violin

Genie Active member

93POSTS

15 years ago

I am in search of violin....haven't found it anywhere I live..Can anyone suggest me shop/s that sell musical instruments in Tripoli! If yes, do give some directions or atleast what to tell the cab driver so that he can drive me there..Just to make my life a little easy

I don't know if this has been covered before..I tried to go through the topics posted earlier..After page 10, I kinda of ran out of patience

Thanks in advance!

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ExpatLibyan Contributor

142POSTS

15 years ago

There used to be a musical instruments shop in Emhemed Mgerief street:

I believe it is still there.
I'll see if I can get a confirmation on that

Twango Active member

39POSTS

15 years ago

yes it is appears to ahve all sorts of strings from chinese strat copies to fiendishly difficult looking (to play) ouds Im sure there will be violins

Genie Active member

93POSTS

15 years ago

Ty Expatlibyan and Twango

@ Expatlibyan-> Yes, if you can get a confirmation, ill be happy

If am not wrong, this street is parallel to First september street.

Gernademan Serial expat

201POSTS

15 years ago

Can't say about violins, but you definitely looking stylin on your dp. LOL!

Genie Active member

93POSTS

15 years ago

veechansa Contributor

134POSTS

15 years ago

Genie, I saw a guitar shop selling violins on Gergaresh Road near a costume shop with a green teletubby and bat man suit in front. I used to play violin myself when I was young.

KingOfKludge Active member

38POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Genie,

As veechansa says, there is a shop selling violins on Gargaresh.聽 If you are approaching Regatta, you will find it opposite the turn off to the Skanska camp, on the right of the street - a narrow shop with a glass front.聽 If you get to the wadi, you've gone to far.

Not sure what the quality will be like however; the guitars they stock are very dubious...

Genie Active member

93POSTS

15 years ago

Thank you guys..will sure look into it when I head to Tripoli the next time!

GISgirl Contributor

103POSTS

15 years ago

#10

Just out of curiousity, is there a classical music scene in Libya.... don't laugh, I'm serious!

Genie Active member

93POSTS

15 years ago

#11

I don't know..But the reason why am inquiring about violin -> I plan to learn to play the same during my free time..Found a teacher to help me with the same!

GISgirl Contributor

103POSTS

15 years ago

#12

Good for you.聽 Check out smartmusic.com聽 I don't play anything but my niece has this and it is cool. It gives you all of the Suzuki books and you can practice by playing along with the computer. I wish you the best of luck in your musical endeavor!

veechansa Contributor

134POSTS

15 years ago

#13

Genie, Libya provides you with a great opportunity of self-development, doesn't it

Genie Active member

93POSTS

15 years ago

#14

GISgirl-> Thanks and will check it out

Vee--> ha ha! not sure about self development..but the idleness, for sure, is driving me insane...While I go mad, let me drag my neighbors along...Me practicing late night can be really fun