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  Mendini 3/4 MV200 Solid Wood Violin in Natural Finish with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin and Extra Strings

  Musical Instruments (Cecilio Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (48 reviews):

  (3.1/5)

  

  Great first time violin

  My 12 year old daughter wanted a violin just out of the blue. Violins can be very expensive, yet being able to purchase a new one with colors to choose from for a fickle 12 year old girl at this price was an easy decision.The package came quick with everything expected, and the violin was not cheaply made. Yes if she ever learns to play, most likely she'll gravitate to one that will cost more, but for the money every parent can afford to by their kids an instrument to keep them interested in music and learning to play. 5/5 Randy The Painter - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV-Purple Solid Wood Purple Violin + Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin and Extra Strings (Electronics) My 12 year old daughter wanted a violin just out of the blue. Violins can be very expensive, yet being able to purchase a new one with colors to choose from for a fickle 12 year old girl at this price was an easy decision.The package came quick with everything expected, and the violin was not cheaply made. Yes if she ever learns to play, most likely she'll gravitate to one that will cost more, but for the money every parent can afford to by their kids an instrument to keep them interested in music and learning to play. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 6, 2011

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  Not quite worth the price, but still good. It'd be a better deal if it was $10-20 cheaper.

  Okay... where to start.... Mainly I'm giving the accessories 2 stars... the violin itself, compared to other starter violins, isn't bad. It's got like 4-5 stars. It's got a low score b/c I have to replace parts in order to play. If the strings were slightly more durable, it'd have 4 stars, no doubt.:::NOTE:::Walking into this I knew it was meant to be a starter violin and wasn't expecting high quality by any means. I just wanted to get one to see if I had a knack for it, and to have one to goof around on. I expected the strings to be crap, however I expected them to last me through a few sessions. I was expecting to have to buy new rosin, so I bought some super sensitive light rosin in advance. I also expected to need to buy a better bow & shoulder rest in a few months.PROS:The sound post (the dowel rod inside the violin itself) was in place, and wasn't rolling around.The bridge was easy to put on.It wasn't too difficult to tune the... 2/5 Corenaccio - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV200 Solid Wood Violin in Natural Finish with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin and Extra Strings (Electronics) Okay... where to start.... Mainly I'm giving the accessories 2 stars... the violin itself, compared to other starter violins, isn't bad. It's got like 4-5 stars. It's got a low score b/c I have to replace parts in order to play. If the strings were slightly more durable, it'd have 4 stars, no doubt.:::NOTE:::Walking into this I knew it was meant to be a starter violin and wasn't expecting high quality by any means. I just wanted to get one to see if I had a knack for it, and to have one to goof around on. I expected the strings to be crap, however I expected them to last me through a few sessions. I was expecting to have to buy new rosin, so I bought some super sensitive light rosin in advance. I also expected to need to buy a better bow & shoulder rest in a few months.PROS:The sound post (the dowel rod inside the violin itself) was in place, and wasn't rolling around.The bridge was easy to put on.It wasn't too difficult to tune the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 12, 2012

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  Mendini MV200 3/4 Violin

  I up graded the string, set the bridge, use some peg drops and this violin sounds great, looks great. The bow, shoulder rest is good and the case great. Very nice and will be used by my granddaughter. I actually enjoy playing it. :>)For $58.00 it was a very good deal. The upgraded strings were $30.00 plus updated the tail piece for $18.00 to hold the higher tension of the strings. So for $116.00 we have a very nice sounding violin.The chinrest is good, the pegs work well. Very pleased. No one should buy an inexpensive Chinese violin without upgrading the strings and possible the tailpiece but after that they generally sound as good or if not better than violin 3 -4 time more money. 4/5 NJ - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV200 Solid Wood Violin in Natural Finish with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin and Extra Strings (Electronics) I up graded the string, set the bridge, use some peg drops and this violin sounds great, looks great. The bow, shoulder rest is good and the case great. Very nice and will be used by my granddaughter. I actually enjoy playing it. :>)For $58.00 it was a very good deal. The upgraded strings were $30.00 plus updated the tail piece for $18.00 to hold the higher tension of the strings. So for $116.00 we have a very nice sounding violin.The chinrest is good, the pegs work well. Very pleased. No one should buy an inexpensive Chinese violin without upgrading the strings and possible the tailpiece but after that they generally sound as good or if not better than violin 3 -4 time more money. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 27, 2011

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  List Price: $199.99
  Price: $59.99
  You Save: $140.00 (70%)

  1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects

  Alloy tailpiece with 4 built-in fine tuners

  Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair

  Size 3/4 violin with solid wood spruce top, maple back, neck and sides with beautiful natural varnish finish

  Includes: Lightweight hard case, adjustable shoulder rest, 2 bridges, quality rosin cake, and an extra set of violin strings.

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  Mendini 3/4 MV400 Ebony Fitted Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Extra Bridge and Strings

  Musical Instruments (Cecilio Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (13 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  You get what you pay for

  I am a strings teacher in the public school system (California) and one of my students received this as a gift for the holidays. I tuned it up for her to play and here are my thoughts. Its nice that she got something but I would have preferred something just a little better. The violin seems heavier than it should be and that always suggests poor quality wood. Yes it may be handcarved but any wood can be "handcarved". Strings are replaceble and should be replaced with something better. If it had come with better quality strings that would have added $15-$20 to the price. The bow is very poor quality and I predict (based on my over 20 years experience with cheaper instruments) that it wont last more than 1 year before it becomes tired and won't tighten. The horsehair is not set into the bow properly using glue rather than compaction. A better bow would run $70.00. The case is typical but doesn't fit the instrument well so will cause the instrument to get knocked about and thus... 2/5 Trinka LaBlue "composer/orchestrator Blue Ste... (California, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV400 Ebony Fitted Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Extra Bridge and Strings (Electronics) I am a strings teacher in the public school system (California) and one of my students received this as a gift for the holidays. I tuned it up for her to play and here are my thoughts. Its nice that she got something but I would have preferred something just a little better. The violin seems heavier than it should be and that always suggests poor quality wood. Yes it may be handcarved but any wood can be "handcarved". Strings are replaceble and should be replaced with something better. If it had come with better quality strings that would have added $15-$20 to the price. The bow is very poor quality and I predict (based on my over 20 years experience with cheaper instruments) that it wont last more than 1 year before it becomes tired and won't tighten. The horsehair is not set into the bow properly using glue rather than compaction. A better bow would run $70.00. The case is typical but doesn't fit the instrument well so will cause the instrument to get knocked about and thus... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 3, 2012

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  Wonderful Violin

  I bought this violin not knowing anything about violins. My 9 yr old grandson loves the piano and takes lessons, and after watching orchestras playing on YouTube, decided he wanted to play a violin. I didn't want to pay a lot, so I saw this one for about $90. Shipping took about 5 days. There was no real set up,,,string and bridge were in place and ready to go. I rosined the bows, and used the tuner that comes with it to tune it up. It was simple. I went to the Internet site that the instructions tells you about. It helped a lot in showing my grandson how to hold the bow, violin, and so on. My grandson enjoys playing it,,,,and so does his papaw... 5/5 K. Rust - See all my reviews, March 8, 2012

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  Works great!

  This Violin is a great choice for beginners.I bought it for my son for his school lessons. At first I wanted to rent a Violin. But average Violin rental cost was around $90. Then I found this on Amazon for less than $80. Initially I was not sure if it is a good quality product given it's price. But still I took a chance and ordered it.It arrived on time and in good shape. The hard case was of good quality. Mounting the bridge was simple. My Son's music teacher helped him to tune it and it started sounding as good as the other expensive Violins some kids were using (at least from a beginner's point of view).I highly recommend it to any parent that wants to try it. You will not regret it. 4/5 Sanjeet Joshi (Long Island, NY, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV400 Ebony Fitted Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Extra Bridge and Strings (Electronics) This Violin is a great choice for beginners.I bought it for my son for his school lessons. At first I wanted to rent a Violin. But average Violin rental cost was around $90. Then I found this on Amazon for less than $80. Initially I was not sure if it is a good quality product given it's price. But still I took a chance and ordered it.It arrived on time and in good shape. The hard case was of good quality. Mounting the bridge was simple. My Son's music teacher helped him to tune it and it started sounding as good as the other expensive Violins some kids were using (at least from a beginner's point of view).I highly recommend it to any parent that wants to try it. You will not regret it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 12, 2012

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  List Price: $294.99
  Price: $79.99
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  Ebony fingerboard, pegs chin rest, and tailpiece with 4 detachable fine tuners

  1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects

  Size 3/4 violin with solid wood spruce top, maple back, neck and sides with beautiful varnish finish & inlaid purfling

  2 x Brazil wood bows with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair

  Includes: Lightweight hard case, adjustable shoulder rest, 2 bridges, quality rosin cake, and an extra set of violin strings.

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  Palatino VN-450-3/4 Allegro Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size

  Musical Instruments (The Music Link (AXL))
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (4.4/5)

  

  Great student violin!

  I am a violin teacher at a local private school. I told my violin students just to buy a cheap violin in order to see if it was something they really wanted to stick with. Several of my students selected the Palatino violin. I think they are great for a student violin. After the first couple of weeks they have kept their tune very well and are pretty easy to tune. The bridge seems to stay in place pretty well also. I would highly reccomend this to a new student. They are better than the other violins the other students have. 5/5 S. Harding (Arkansas, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Palatino VN-450-3/4 Allegro Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size (Electronics) I am a violin teacher at a local private school. I told my violin students just to buy a cheap violin in order to see if it was something they really wanted to stick with. Several of my students selected the Palatino violin. I think they are great for a student violin. After the first couple of weeks they have kept their tune very well and are pretty easy to tune. The bridge seems to stay in place pretty well also. I would highly reccomend this to a new student. They are better than the other violins the other students have. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 14, 2011

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  For my daughter

  The insturment was great the only downside to this is that the strings had to be replaced right away but other than that it made a great sound. 5/5 James Barden - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Palatino VN-450-3/4 Allegro Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size (Electronics) The insturment was great the only downside to this is that the strings had to be replaced right away but other than that it made a great sound. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 6, 2013

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  Palatino VN-450-3/4 Allegro Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size

  I do not have much knowledge about violins. But it worked great for my 3rd grader. Plays well & looks great. I had the music teacher check it out and she did not have any negative comments. Great Value instead of paying $99 rent for the year. My child can now use a new violin for atleast two or perhaps even three years. 4/5 Vineet Nagpal - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Palatino VN-450-3/4 Allegro Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size (Electronics) I do not have much knowledge about violins. But it worked great for my 3rd grader. Plays well & looks great. I had the music teacher check it out and she did not have any negative comments. Great Value instead of paying $99 rent for the year. My child can now use a new violin for atleast two or perhaps even three years. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 28, 2012

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  List Price: $179.99
  Price: $125.00
  You Save: $54.99 (31%)

  Inlaid Purfling

  Ebony Fittings

  Ebony Frog Bow & Featherweight Case

  Solid Hand Carved Spruce Top

  Solid Hand Carved Maple Back, Sides & Neck

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  Mendini 3/4 MV500 Flamed 1-Piece Back Solid Wood Violin with Case, Tuner, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Bridge and Strings

  Musical Instruments (Cecilio Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  Mendini violin

  This was purchased for my daughter who has wanted to play the violin since kindergarden. Very pleased with the quality of construction. 5/5 Kendra Holmes - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV500 Flamed 1-Piece Back Solid Wood Violin with Case, Tuner, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Bridge and Strings (Electronics) This was purchased for my daughter who has wanted to play the violin since kindergarden. Very pleased with the quality of construction. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 25, 2013

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  my opinion

  Thanks for making my purchase successful. The violin i got for my son it is great. My son's music teacher she actually said that it is a good quality violin for the price we paid. Thanks Amazon! 4/5 Jairo Sedano (grants pass, or, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mendini 3/4 MV500 Flamed 1-Piece Back Solid Wood Violin with Case, Tuner, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Bridge and Strings (Electronics) Thanks for making my purchase successful. The violin i got for my son it is great. My son's music teacher she actually said that it is a good quality violin for the price we paid. Thanks Amazon! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 6, 2012

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  List Price: $374.99
  Price: $169.99
  You Save: $205.00 (55%)

  Size 3/4 violin with solid hand-carved 1-piece maple back, neck and side, solid hand-carved spruce top with beautiful varnish finish & inlaid purfling

  Includes: Lightweight hard case, adjustable shoulder rest, 2 bridges, quality rosin cake, and an extra set of violin strings.

  1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects

  Ebony fingerboard, pegs chin rest, and tailpiece with 4 detachable fine tuners

  Cecilio 92D chromatic / string tuner with metronome, 2 x Brazil wood bows with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair

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  Cecilio 3/4 CVN-200 Rosewood Fitted Solid Wood Violin

  Musical Instruments (Cecilio Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (21 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Cecilio CVN-200 Rosewood 3/4 Size Violin with Case and Accessories

  Perfect for my 11 year old. No complaint. A friend of mine lent us his $2000 violin and after tuning this one, it sounds almost just as good as my friend's violin side by side. 5/5 H. Tran "Blue Thunder" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews, May 12, 2008

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  Great item

  We love the violin. It came with so many items that we were quite surprised. The tuning of the violin for the first week was tough. I think it just needed to be broken in. Now it works great. Her violin instructor is also impressed with the quality and sound. The price was fantastic for all that you get. I would absolutely recommend this product. 5/5 arysea (Kentucky) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cecilio 3/4 CVN-200 Rosewood Fitted Solid Wood Violin (Electronics) We love the violin. It came with so many items that we were quite surprised. The tuning of the violin for the first week was tough. I think it just needed to be broken in. Now it works great. Her violin instructor is also impressed with the quality and sound. The price was fantastic for all that you get. I would absolutely recommend this product. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 8, 2010

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  A nice starter violin

  I bought this for my 9 year-old and have not been disappointed. I was worried that for the price the instrument might not hold up, but it has done well. The only negative comment I have is that the pegs move a little too easily and don't hold their pitch as well as I would like. I also bought her a nicer bow, which made a big difference in her sound. Overall, a fine beginner instrument. 4/5 S. Ferguson - See all my reviews, April 29, 2010

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  List Price: $239.99
  

  Rosewood Tailpiece With 4 Fine Nickel Plated Tuners

  Includes Extra Set of Strings, Rosin, Bridge and more

  One Year Warranty

  Hand-Carved Solid Maple Back & Sides

  Natural Color Rosewood Pegs, Chin Rest, Tailpiece and Fingerboard

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  Cremona SV-225 Premier Student Violin, 3/4-Size

  Musical Instruments (Saga Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  Very good first violin for new students

  I recently bought this violin for my daughter to start her violin lessons.Its a nice violin that has a pretty rich sound for a student model. Even her instructor was impressed as she says that the SV225 is much better than the ones they rent or sell at the music school.My daughter is 9, so we went with the 3/4 size and so far, we have been pleased with the decent quality for the low price. All these sub $500 violins are mass produced in China so thats what makes them affordable. However, Saga Music did a pretty good job with their premier student line and I have to say that it is a fine instrument for the audience it was intended for. There is a hydrogmeter to measure the humidity. Not sure how useful it will be since we are not moving or buying a humidor for the violin but neverless, the case has one.The case is decent. Its not as strong as a fiberglass case but it will do the job.Good job Saga. We will buy another violin when she is ready for a... 4/5 James "chinoloco93" (Union City, CA, United States) - See all my reviews, January 24, 2011

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  A very good violin

  I ordered two Cremona SV-225 3/4 size violins for my children. One came with a missing part and a broken case so I returned it. The other looks good. My daughter said that it was easy to tune compared to her previous $100 1/2 size Cecelio violin. The hair from the bow doesn't come off like the Cecelio. The violin's sound is deep and nice. 5/5 Review As Is - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cremona SV-225 Premier Student Violin, 3/4-Size (Electronics) I ordered two Cremona SV-225 3/4 size violins for my children. One came with a missing part and a broken case so I returned it. The other looks good. My daughter said that it was easy to tune compared to her previous $100 1/2 size Cecelio violin. The hair from the bow doesn't come off like the Cecelio. The violin's sound is deep and nice. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 2, 2010

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  You get what you pay for

  We are pleased with the Violin. I didn't expect it to be fully ready to play. I have purchased expensive guitars and knew they require setup also. I found a good Luthier and paid him to set it up properly. He made sound post adjustments and also tuner peg adjustments. He replaced the bridge with a custom one. He replaced the rosin that came with it and now it plays very well. It sounds as good as the more expensive ones I have heard. Any instrument you purchase, expect to do some of this if you want the best results. However most folks don't know the difference anyway. Keep Practicing. 4/5 Monika Croft - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cremona SV-225 Premier Student Violin, 3/4-Size (Electronics) We are pleased with the Violin. I didn't expect it to be fully ready to play. I have purchased expensive guitars and knew they require setup also. I found a good Luthier and paid him to set it up properly. He made sound post adjustments and also tuner peg adjustments. He replaced the bridge with a custom one. He replaced the rosin that came with it and now it plays very well. It sounds as good as the more expensive ones I have heard. Any instrument you purchase, expect to do some of this if you want the best results. However most folks don't know the difference anyway. Keep Practicing. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 1, 2013

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  List Price: $369.95
  

  Hand-carved solid Spruce top Hand-carved solid flamed Maple back sides neck and scroll

  Inlaid purfling

  Ebony fingerboard Polished ebony fittings VP-203 Cremona 3-star bridge (4) built-in finetuners

  A beautiful antiqued German brown finish

  New LB-15 octagonal Brazilwood bow with genuine unbleached white horsehair New Travelite TL-33 light-weight and durable rectangular violin case with built-in hygrometer Shop adjusted

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  Cecilio 3/4 CVN-200 Solid Wood Violin

  Musical Instruments (Cecilio Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Great Item for Those Learning to play!

  My child started to play the Violin this year. Great item. Came in packaged very well and had everything you need to start playing the violin. The metronome alone is worth it to keep you Violin tuned for those who can't tune it by ear! 5/5 Alicia Burton (Centralia, MO, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cecilio 3/4 CVN-200 Solid Wood Violin (Electronics) My child started to play the Violin this year. Great item. Came in packaged very well and had everything you need to start playing the violin. The metronome alone is worth it to keep you Violin tuned for those who can't tune it by ear! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 5, 2013

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  Rejected by the violin teacher

  According to the teacher, the "setting is too high", and it is "un-useable". Have to return it. I don't play voilin and have no idea what does that mean, just follow the teacher's word to return it. Will have to continue on the rental or find something else. 1/5 Carol - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cecilio 3/4 CVN-200 Solid Wood Violin (Electronics) According to the teacher, the "setting is too high", and it is "un-useable". Have to return it. I don't play voilin and have no idea what does that mean, just follow the teacher's word to return it. Will have to continue on the rental or find something else. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 15, 2012

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  List Price: $239.99
  Price: $99.99
  You Save: $140.00 (58%)

  Includes: lightweight hard case, 2 Brazil wood bows with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, quality rosin cake, adjustable shoulder rest, 2 bridges & an extra set of violin strings

  Bonus: Cecilio 92D Chromatic Tuner with Metronome & Lesson book

  1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects

  Rosewood (painted in black) fingerboard, pegs chin rest, and tailpiece with 4 detachable nickel plated fine tuners

  Size 3/4 violin with solid spruce wood top, maple back, neck and sides with beautiful inlaid purfling & varnish finish

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  Violinsmart Natural Color Student Violin Size 3/4

  Toy (VIOLINSMART)
  

  Rating (9 reviews):

  (2.7/5)

  

  Poor quality & return process

  We purchased this violin thinking it would be a good "starter" to see if my son enjoyed playing the violin enough to buy or rent a good one. It looked good, but unfortunately his teacher said it wouldn't hold a tune even through one lesson.So I contently decided to return it October 1st after 2 weeks assuming I would have a hassle-free return. What I was really unsatisfied with was Austin Bazaar's return process, which took over 7 weeks, during which time they only contacted me once to request that I "remove my comments from Amazon" (all I had done was click "Leave Seller Feedback"), and to say the delay was probably due to something I had done wrong or that it had only been a couple days since they received it. I followed strictly all their return requirements and shipped it back with Delivery Confirmation and insurance (USPS). Austin Bazaar received and signed for the violin at 9:47am on OCTOBER 5th. They never responded again to my emails, and I just received notice... 2/5 Angie (MN, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Violinsmart Natural Color Student Violin Size 3/4 (Toy) We purchased this violin thinking it would be a good "starter" to see if my son enjoyed playing the violin enough to buy or rent a good one. It looked good, but unfortunately his teacher said it wouldn't hold a tune even through one lesson.So I contently decided to return it October 1st after 2 weeks assuming I would have a hassle-free return. What I was really unsatisfied with was Austin Bazaar's return process, which took over 7 weeks, during which time they only contacted me once to request that I "remove my comments from Amazon" (all I had done was click "Leave Seller Feedback"), and to say the delay was probably due to something I had done wrong or that it had only been a couple days since they received it. I followed strictly all their return requirements and shipped it back with Delivery Confirmation and insurance (USPS). Austin Bazaar received and signed for the violin at 9:47am on OCTOBER 5th. They never responded again to my emails, and I just received notice... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 24, 2009

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  DO NOT PURCHASE

  Listen to my advice. They don't respond to you. They never delivered the violin I ordered 3 months ago. BUT they did charge me for it.Stay away. 1/5 Lizbeth_Lorena (NJ) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Violinsmart Natural Color Student Violin Size 3/4 (Toy) Listen to my advice. They don't respond to you. They never delivered the violin I ordered 3 months ago. BUT they did charge me for it.Stay away. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 13, 2009

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  Just fine for a student

  We bought this for our 11 year old niece to use for her music class. It works just fine and she's quite happy with it, no complaints from her teacher either. Fresh out of the box you'll have to give the tuners and strings some time to break in, but that's life with stringed instruments. The bow on ours had some loose strands, so you may have to do some trimming. The finish isn't particularly outstanding but totally acceptable at this price point. Tone and playability are just fine. No one will confuse this with a Sradivarius, but it will allow a beginning student to learn how to play. That's the point of an instrument at this price point, and so within that context this is a five star purchase. Does exactly what it needs to, and if the whole thing doesn't work out you haven't blown a huge chunk of money.For the price I was also impressed with the case; its fairly sturdy, holds two bows and has extra storage. This is a great value overall. 5/5 Philip Williams (Loganville, GA USA) - See all my reviews, September 17, 2010

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  List Price: $129.00
  Price: $38.58
  You Save: $90.42 (70%)

  Select spruce top, pearwood fingerboard, maple back and sides

  Comes with hard shell case, bow, and rosin

  Available in an array of colors

  3/4 size, for children 9 to 11 years old with an arm length of 22 to 23.5 inches

  Inexpensive starter instrument for children and adults alike

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  3/4 Black Acoustic Violin + Case+ Bow + Rosin

  Musical Instruments (Crazy Cart)
  

  Rating (6 reviews):

  (3.2/5)

  

  Fast delivery & a great violin for the price

  I purchased this violin and did not expect the quality of this price range. I found it plays well and very fast delivery to my home. I will recommend beginners to purchase this violin. No need to change the strings but you can try to sand the nut so the strings will not too high to play. Very happy with the purchase. 5/5 Mei-Ling Luo (Honolulu, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 3/4 Black Acoustic Violin + Case+ Bow + Rosin I purchased this violin and did not expect the quality of this price range. I found it plays well and very fast delivery to my home. I will recommend beginners to purchase this violin. No need to change the strings but you can try to sand the nut so the strings will not too high to play. Very happy with the purchase. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 7, 2011

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  Good Beginner Instrument

  One of the most important features of a good instrument is good sound. Many reviewers say that an inexpensive violin produces terrible quality sound. While this may be true in some cases it definitely is not the case with this violin. An experienced player can make this this instrument sound beautiful.Pros:Its great for beginners because not only is it cheap but it is very unforgiving when it comes to proper technique. In order to get the top quality sound you have to know how form and technique and finger placement quite well. Its very rewarding to be able to hear when your playing something right.Cons:The "A" string tends to be a little bit squeaky at times. You have to find that "sweet spot" or it can sometimes sound like nails on a chalkboard. Also if you didn't apply rosin correctly the "A" string will be the first to let you know.Now bear in mind that this violin does not feel cheap. It was made with a good instrument quality wood,... 4/5 Steve Yobs - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 3/4 Black Acoustic Violin + Case+ Bow + Rosin One of the most important features of a good instrument is good sound. Many reviewers say that an inexpensive violin produces terrible quality sound. While this may be true in some cases it definitely is not the case with this violin. An experienced player can make this this instrument sound beautiful.Pros:Its great for beginners because not only is it cheap but it is very unforgiving when it comes to proper technique. In order to get the top quality sound you have to know how form and technique and finger placement quite well. Its very rewarding to be able to hear when your playing something right.Cons:The "A" string tends to be a little bit squeaky at times. You have to find that "sweet spot" or it can sometimes sound like nails on a chalkboard. Also if you didn't apply rosin correctly the "A" string will be the first to let you know.Now bear in mind that this violin does not feel cheap. It was made with a good instrument quality wood,... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 13, 2012

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  Excelente

  Excelente producto, muy bonito. Ajustado a lo que se quería y sin problemas se recibió en producto y en buenas condiciones, Excelente 5/5 Yelismar - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 3/4 Black Acoustic Violin + Case+ Bow + Rosin Excelente producto, muy bonito. Ajustado a lo que se quería y sin problemas se recibió en producto y en buenas condiciones, Excelente Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 16, 2012

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  Palatino VN-350-3/4 Campus Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size

  Musical Instruments (The Music Link (AXL))
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Great viiolin!

  I am a violin teacher at a private school in my area. I told my beginner students to select a cheap violin to make sure it is something they really want to do. Several of my students selected the Palatino violin. They are some of the best violins in the class! After the first couple of weeks they kept their tune great! The pegs make them easy to tune and the bridge seems to stay in place fairly well. I would highly reccomend this violin to a beginning student. The violins have a pretty and professional appearance as well. 5/5 S. Harding (Arkansas, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Palatino VN-350-3/4 Campus Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size (Electronics) I am a violin teacher at a private school in my area. I told my beginner students to select a cheap violin to make sure it is something they really want to do. Several of my students selected the Palatino violin. They are some of the best violins in the class! After the first couple of weeks they kept their tune great! The pegs make them easy to tune and the bridge seems to stay in place fairly well. I would highly reccomend this violin to a beginning student. The violins have a pretty and professional appearance as well. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 14, 2011

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  Violin is very nice. Stays in tune. Didn't have to change the strings. Works great for my daughters first year of orchestra. 5/5 T.Robertson - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Palatino VN-350-3/4 Campus Violin Outfit, 3/4 Size (Electronics) Violin is very nice. Stays in tune. Didn't have to change the strings. Works great for my daughters first year of orchestra. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 19, 2012

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  Not a very good instrument

  I bought this a couple of years ago not knowing anything about violins. The finger board is slanted toward the violin (not normal according to my teacher who plays professionally), the strings are very close together it doesn't even compare to my teacher's violin with string spacing, the A string will not stay in tune to play an entire song. It is now a toy for the kids to play with. 1/5 E. Sterling - See all my reviews, December 2, 2011

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  List Price: $149.99
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  Fine Tuner Tailpiece

  Featherweight Case

  Ebonized Frog Bow

  Spruce Top

  Maple Back, Sides & Neck

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