I would love to learn the violin.  Do you play any instruments?
I've played the violin for a few years, or as they like to say the fiddle. It's a lovely little wooden string instrument
Do you know how old the modern violin is?
It's about 400 years old. It's the smallest and highest pitched instrument that is regularly used.
Thats fascinating.  Do you think it is the most popular stringed instrument?
I don't know about most popular, but it is an important instrument in a wide variety of music genres.
I agree with you there.  Im thinking maybe guitar is the most popular with violin a close second.  I used to play the cello so I would be interested in trying violin.  Have you any tips?
Learn the traditional way by drawing a bow across the strings, but also learn to pluck with strings and strike them with the wooden side of the bow for a variety