Normally I don't think too much about the names of musical instruments, however for some reason it came up in conversation what the difference between a fiddle and a violin was. Well it turns out the answer is they're really the same thing. OK looks like we're done here, everyone can go home now...
After looking at several sources the consensus seems to be that the instrument in question is generally referred to as a violin when classical music is being played and a fiddle when folk or other types of music are being played. Some fiddlers may modify the bridge to play certain rhythms easier but this isn't required. "Violin" seems to be the choice in more formal settings which is illustrated by the quote, "A violin is kept in a violin case, and a fiddle is kept in a sack."
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