girrafalopegis is right, those are lutes, not violins.
Octavia doesn't even play violin, she plays cello. And I know what you're thinking, I guess it was the closest he could find, well no, she ******* isn't, Fiddly Faddle is the only pony that plays fiddle in the entire ******* show.
If there's one thing Bronies know how to do, it's obsess over the absurd amount of nameless extras in the show.To the point that those extras are given their own episode. Come on man, this is just disgraceful, are you even trying to look like a Brony anymore?
If you've played a violin and heard a cello, you have the viola. Personally, I think the viola is a very fun instrument to play, but you have to have broad shoulders because the thing is large. I love it.
i play 5 insturments proudly... the trumpet guitar clairynette (im bad at spelling i know dont rape me with ur hate or ill be triggered) bass clairinette trumbone(r)