The best replacement for violin is fiddle.

The best alternatives to violin are rated as following:
★★★★★  fiddle
★★★★  viola
★★★  cello
★★★  piano
★★  guitar
★  flute
★  saxophone
★  guitar harder
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  piano which is harder
  chelo
  mandolin
  guitar easier to learn
  chello
  harp

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Speaking about violin, one probably shouldn't forget about shoulder rest.

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