I'm an adult beginner who always wished I learned to play violin. I'm not getting any younger, so I decided to just go for it. Having no experience purchasing a violin before, I did a TON of research and watched video reviews by several professionals. I'll save you some time. Buy this violin. Not only a beginner instrument, it should also take you into your intermediate years, which was a big plus in making my decision. The sound quality is great, at least to me, but obviously it's not going to sound like a professional instrument. The violin itself is beautiful and glossy. I did have some issues in the beginning with the pegs slipping but that seems to be normal for a brand new instrument (they don't slip anymore). It stays in tune quite nicely with just minor adjustments with the fine tuners. The fingerboard did make my fingertips black for a while, but that wore off fairly quickly. I really love this instrument!
I am giving it 5 stars because the instrument itself is great, however the add ons... not so much:
- Bows: It comes with 2, which is nice and they seem decent, but I had a nicer bow given to me and it's definitely better.
- Shoulder rest: Do yourself a favor and just add a better one to your cart right now, you'll be happy you did. This thing is absolute junk, extremely uncomfortable, and didn't hold the violin in the right place no matter what I did to adjust it. When I got a better one it was a world of difference!
- Rosin: Seems decent and I used it for a while (it did need to be scored first) but I bought some jade rosin a month or so ago and I could immediately hear the sound was better (and I'll take anything that makes me sound even slightly better at this point!).
- Strings: It's been three months am still using the ones that came with the instrument. They seem great to me! I wish it came with a second set!
- Tuner/metronome: I never even put batteries in it. It doesn't seem like something that's well made. I just use an app on my phone.
- Lesson book: This book is awesome! It's pretty much the only book I am using, and my tutor also agrees it's a great beginner book. Obviously it starts with the basics and builds you up. It indicates there are songs on a disc that match up, but my book did not come with a disc. There is a link on the very first page where you can download the songs though, which is VERY helpful!
- Case: Decent. It has a zipper pocket on the outer top of the case, perfect for a small notebook. The lesson book is a little too big to fit in it all the way though. The case closes with a zipper and velcro flap. There's a space inside to store your rosin and extra bridge. The case lid doesn't stay open though, which is annoying. The hinge should allow it to go back just an inch more so it doesn't slam shut on you. Otherwise, it's a case and it does its job.
All in all, I am super happy with my purchase and learning to play has been such a joy (and not as hard as I thought it would be)!
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Product Description
Experience exquisite sound with the Cecilio violin - a premium instrument designed for beginner and student musicians. Crafted with solid wood and finished with a stunning satin antique finish and inlaid purfling, this violin produces a deep, rich, and powerful tone. The premium package includes a plush-lined hardshell case, chromatic tuner, quality rosin, two bows, adjustable shoulder rest, extra bridge, and lesson book - everything you need to master your music.
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Chromatic Tuner with Metronome This easy-to-read tuner has a large LCD display that can be used to tune any instrument. When using the metronome function, an audible beat is provided for an easy-to-find downbeat in any of the compound or duple meter settings. The metronome tempo ranges between 30bpm to 230bpm. With an adjustable note value and tempo range, mastering complex beats is achievable for any level musician. |
Durable Hard Case This kit includes a deluxe plush-lined, nylon-covered hard case so you can take your violin anywhere without worry. It's lightweight for easy transport to and from class or gigs. Extra Bow Never miss a moment of practice or performance with two bows at your disposal. |
Quality Rosin Our quality rosin helps you maintain the hair on the bows to create a clearer sound. |
Adjustable Padded Shoulder Rest Customize your comfort while you play with the adjustable padded shoulder rest. Lesson Book Explore different techniques that can turn you into a virtuoso in no time. |
How To Care For Your Bow
To prolong the life of your bow, always loosen the bow hair after playing to prevent warping. Gently turn the screw counter clockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten before you play. Without rosin, your violin might sound too faint or thin. Achieve a clearer sound by using the included quality rosin. Work the rosin back-and-forth along the bow hair from the frog to the tip.
How To Tune Your Violin
Using the included chromatic tuner, tune your violin by carefully turning the tuning pegs in the peg box. Achieve a perfect sound with the fine tuners in the tailpiece.
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| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic + Electric | Electric |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Maple | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony |
| Pegs | Ebony | Boxwood | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strung with D’Addario Prelude Strings | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Tone | Mellow & Warm | Mellow & Warm | Bright & Clear | Deep, Rich & Powerful | Acoustic & Electric | Electric |
| Available Finishes | Antique Varnish | Natural Varnish | Natural Varnish | Flamed, Hand-Oiled + Flamed | Antique Varnish, Black, White | Black, Blue, Pink, Mahogany, Yellow, White |
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| top material | Spruce | — | Spruce | Ebony | Maple, Spruce | Spruce |
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Inexpensive violin that arrive unplayable
My 5 yo daughter is learning violin so I bought this so I can play alongside her and help with motivation. However, there are some significant issues that have rendered this instrument unplayable out of the box:1) In the photo, you can see that both bows arrived so overtightened (or just poorly made) that they bow out in the opposite direction or are straight (bottom bow). I have loosened the hair on both and while the lower bow appears to have recovered a little, it will never be usable. The top bow is permanently deformed.2) The strings are not spaced evenly along the neck, making playing an individual string challenging. On the bridge, the G string has carved two notches into it (or maybe there was an error during production and they just made a second notch?), neither of which help with maintaining even spacing between the strings. They also run at a slight angle to the violin neck. The G string rubs against the pegbox.3) The tailpiece is loose. No matter how much I tighten the fine tuners, the tailpiece has some continuous wiggle to it. The fine tuners also are very low quality with limited range so they wiggle and click when you use them.4) The pegs are unevenly inserted into the peg box. Even though I have forcibly shoved the pegs into place, between the low quality fine tuners which do not hold tension and the poorly-placed pegs, I can hardly get the violin to hold pitch after tuning for more than a couple of minutes. I had hoped this was just a function of the new strings (which are also very cheap), but after several days of tuning this and trying to get the violin to hold its tune, I do not think this is due to basic settling of the strings.5) The violin itself doesn't sound great, but it's not bad, either. I have used my daughter's 1/8 size violin bow to test this out. I would love to test it with a full-size bow, which would give me a better idea as to its actual sound.I'm not really sure what to do at this stage. For the cost, this feels like a huge waste of money, but then again, I'm not going to rent or buy a more expensive full-sized violin just to keep my daughter company. That said, I most likely will return this as paying this much money for a pretty much unusable instrument is hard to justify. Given the positive reviews on numerous "cheap violin" review sites, I'm deeply disappointed. Perhaps I got a manufacturing dud?
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