Violin

The violin is a musical instrument which was introduced in The Sims 2: FreeTime. It is also available as premium content from The Sims 3 Store.

The Sims 2: FreeTime
"Rupert Simavarious loved the violin. Unfortunately, from the first time he picked up a violin and bow it was obvious that he should never, ever be allowed to play one again. His love of the violin was so strong, though, that he vowed that someday people would remember his playing so he set out to make a violin that would turn his shrieks and squeaks to sublime sounds.   He never accomplished his goal, but the end results were some of the finest violins ever created.  His techniques were used to create the Simavarious VII - a new line of old beauty."

In The Sims 2: FreeTime, a violin can be played for fun by children and up. Playing it also builds the creativity skill and increases enthusiasm in the Music and Dance hobby

A violin can be played for tips by teens and up, but will not sync with a piano, guitar, bass, or drum set. Players should note that, if FreeTime is not patched, the tip jar will leave an unusable tile after being picked up.

There is a mod at Mod The Sims which will keep visitors from using the violin.

The Sims 3
In The Sims 3, the Fit as Fiddle Violin is available as premium content from The Sims 3 Store for 500 SimPoints. It is also part of The Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire set. Downloading the set or the violin also introduces the violin skill. It can be played by Sims aged teen and above.