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Mendini by Cecilio Violin Instrument – MV400 Size 1/2 Acoustic Violin with Bow, Case, Tuner, Metronome & Extra Strings, Kids & Beginner Violin, Maple Varnish, 1/2 Violin
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Brand | Mendini by Cecilio |
Size | 1/2 |
Color | Varnish |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 27 x 10 x 5 inches |
Top Material Type | Maple |
Back Material Type | Maple |
String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
Finish Type | Varnish |
Instrument | Violin |
Item Weight | 4 Pounds |
About this item
- A great violin for beginners, these hand-carved, solid wood, half-size violins are charming starter stringed musical instruments for students of any age.
- Our Mendini violin kit also includes a lightweight, hard carry case with backpack and shoulder straps, two Brazil wood bows, two bridges, violin rosin, an adjustable shoulder rest, and additional strings.
- This 1/2 size violin is a symphony of artistry - designed with inlaid purfling, an ebony fingerboard, an alloy tailpiece with 4 integrated fine tuners, and a beautiful varnish finish.
- These elegant musical instruments are crafted from maple, spruce and ebony – be sure to handle with care to preserve both the look and sound of your kids violin.
- The adult or kids violin, like most band & orchestra musical instruments, is delicate. Please note the bridge will not be setup to avoid damage during shipping. Tuning pegs must be handled with care and pushed in when adjusting.
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
For beginners | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
Sound quality | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
Value for money | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | — |
Craftsmanship | — | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
Sold By | KK Music Store | Yasisid Music Store | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | FanYin Music | Yingfengxing Store |
instrument | Violin | Violin | Violin | Violin | Violin | Harp |
size | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
number of strings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
operation mode | Acoustic | Manual | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic | acoustic |
top material | Maple | Maple, Carbon Fiber, Spruce | Maple | Maple | Spruce | Maple |
back material | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple | Ebony |
string material | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel | — |
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Product information
Item Weight | 4 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 27 x 10 x 5 inches |
ASIN | B01NBHB6HY |
Item model number | 1/2MV400+SR+92D+FB1 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #16,157 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #34 in Acoustic Violins |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 5, 2016 |
Back Material | Maple |
Color Name | Varnish |
String Material | Alloy Steel |
Top Material | Maple |
Number of Strings | 4 |
Size | 1/2 |
Battery type | Zinc Carbon |
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Product Description
This full size violin is a symphony of artistry - designed with inlaid purfling, an ebony fingerboard, an alloy tailpiece with 4 integrated fine tuners, and a beautiful varnish finish. These hand-carved, solid wood, half-size violins are the perfect violin for beginners and students of any age.
This violin package includes a plush-lined nylon-covered hardshell case, a chromatic tuner with metronome, quality rosin, two bows, an adjustable padded shoulder rest, an extra bridge, and a lesson book.
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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 It includes deluxe plush-lined, nylon-covered hard case so you can take your violin anywhere without worry. It is 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. Extra Bridge Never lose sound quality with the extra bridge by your side. Lesson Book Explore different techniques that can turn you into a virtuoso in no time. |
Adjustable Padded Shoulder Rest Customize your comfort while you play with the adjustable padded shoulder rest. Quality Rosin Our quality rosin helps you maintain the hair on the bows to create a clearer sound. |
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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Customers like the value, sound quality and completeness of the stringed instruments. For example, they mention it's well worth the money, comes with multiple accessories and that it sounds great. Opinions are mixed on quality, stability, performance, and ease of assembly.
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Customers appreciate the value of the violin. They say it's an excellent value for the money, and well worth it. Customers also appreciate the accessories included, and say the shopping experience was wonderful.
"This violin is fantastic for its cost. I will try to briefly touch on the important things...." Read more
"...people who want to start studying the violin, it also has a very affordable price for everything it comes with...." Read more
"...considered before making my purchase is the fact that the accessories included have value...." Read more
"...What an awesome entry/student level violin. For the money, it is well worth it. Cecilio customer service was great...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the stringed instruments. They mention that it sounds great, plays very loudly, and has a nice tone. Some are surprised at the tonal quality and ease of playing for an old instrument.
"...MSRP on the rental was ten times the cost of this one. This one sounds better. The rental had very old, dull strings that needed replacement...." Read more
"...good for starting to study and learn this type of instrument, it has a clear tone, it projects well, the violin is slightly heavier than German or..." Read more
"...Once I started playing I was able to get some clear and very resonant sounds from the violin, with the help of a nice tutorial on YouTube, I also..." Read more
"...The result being a great sounding violin with some minor cosmetic issues...." Read more
Customers like that the violin comes with everything they need to play it. They say it's a great set for beginners, and it comes with multiple accessories.
"...The case is nice. The bows are nice. The tuner is superb. It comes with extra strings, which I have not used, but I assume they are probably the..." Read more
"...string and a height of 3 mm in relation to the E string neck comes with an extra bridge, an adjustable soft foam padded armrest (I don't like it),..." Read more
"...I am teaching myself how to play and this comes with everything a student need - violin, bows, rosin, shoulder rest, chin rest (pre-installed),..." Read more
"...getting one for my lessons so I ordered this one since it came with all the knickknacks that you need for violins...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the violin. Some mention it's a good quality violin at an affordable price, while others say that it never played well and the strings broke within a few minutes. The rosin fell apart, and the rubber portion of the handle came apart after less than a month of carrying to lessons.
"...The instructional book looks good from thumbing through it, but we haven’t really gotten into it as my son has been playing the music issued to him..." Read more
"...Conclusions: the violin is very good for starting to study and learn this type of instrument, it has a clear tone, it projects well, the violin is..." Read more
"...It worked, but when I was tuning the violin it broke because of the low quality of it...." Read more
"...Now to some specifics. The violin itself arrived in good condition, no visible scratches or imperfections in the finish, the neck is straight with..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the stability of the stringed instruments. Some mention that it stays in tune without issue, the tuners work well, and the tuning pegs hold their position. However, others say that the tuning Pegs would not stay in place, they slip back to the original position, and that the knobs will not remain in position.
"...When it got here the pegs would not stay in place so I had to watch a tutorial on how to fix it...." Read more
"...to the E string neck comes with an extra bridge, an adjustable soft foam padded armrest (I don't like it), two horsehair bows..." Read more
"...don't like, the shoulder rest won't stagy in place and I have trouble keeping it in place. The pegs needed rosin or beg drops to be able to tune it...." Read more
"...The fine tuners work well and the tuning pegs hold their position...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the violin. Some mention that it functions very well, the tuner works well, and the chin rest works great. However, others say that the violin never played well, never tuned properly, and that the bows didn't work well.
"...to study and learn this type of instrument, it has a clear tone, it projects well, the violin is slightly heavier than German or Italian-made..." Read more
"...difficulty I had was with the Cecillio tuner--which I never could get to work properly for my initial tuning session...." Read more
"...The fine tuners work well and the tuning pegs hold their position...." Read more
"...The bow is a little heavy but the hair is nice and it works good for what it is...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly. Some mention that the violin came setup and ready, with everything they need to start. However, others say that the kit includes everything they'll need to get started, but the instructions are lacking.
"...Speaking of which, the set-up was superb. The bridge was set and all strings were only 2 or 3 half steps (flat, or short of) off pitch...." Read more
"...It came ready to play, nearly right out of the case, I did have to make some minor tuning adjustments, out of my own personal preferences, than..." Read more
"...bridge a little, so for a complete beginner, this might be a little hard to set up...." Read more
"everything is in great shape. came set up. only thing wrong was rosin..looked like somebody wacked it with a hammer couple times it was useless ...." Read more
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First, build quality. Like most production instruments, this violin is overbuilt. What that means is it is sturdy and can take a little bit of abuse. What that also means is it will not resonate as much as a high end or custom built instrument. For the target audience here, robust over sound projection is preferred. It is a beautiful instrument aesthetically with a good finish. Remember, kids drop things. A lot. These are for kids, so this build quality hits the target.
Next, sound quality. It is loud and clear. Out of the box it has decent intonation. It projects a nice sound (when played correctly). An important thing to consider, it is a 1/4 size. ALL 1/4 size violins lack that full vibrant sound. I will not penalize it for being what it is and neither should you. As a comparison, my son started with a rental. MSRP on the rental was ten times the cost of this one. This one sounds better. The rental had very old, dull strings that needed replacement. Changing them probably would have helped tremendously, but that’s typical of how rentals come—beat up, abused and neglected. I feel like this instrument, being a 1/4 size, is aimed at the youth who would otherwise consider renting. This is better than renting. It’s paid for in about four months worth of a rental and sounds better than most rentals you will likely be issued.
Finally, accessories. The case is nice. The bows are nice. The tuner is superb. It comes with extra strings, which I have not used, but I assume they are probably the same as what came installed, so likely perfectly adequate. The shoulder rest is complete trash. Don’t bother. File it in the trash can where it belongs along with the rosin that may not actually be rosin but resembles something more like plastic. It’s no big deal, pick up a good quality shoulder rest and rosin before you get started. The way I see it, for the price, those accessories were thrown in as a bonus anyway and the quality of the case, bows, and tuner are a great bonus. The instructional book looks good from thumbing through it, but we haven’t really gotten into it as my son has been playing the music issued to him by his teacher.
I definitely recommend this violin. Just remember, 1/4 size violins sound like 1/4 size violins. We deal with them because our kids’ arms and hands are small. We take their limitations that result from that size decrease. If your kid shows any interest, this is a great way to start. My five year old has longer arms than most of his peers, so this is probably more for 6-8 year olds. Most 4-5 year olds probably fit a 1/8 size better, but do your research or have your child fitted to be sure.
Hope this is helpful.
The violin arrived in perfect conditions in Caracas - Venezuela.
Conclusions: the violin is very good for starting to study and learn this type of instrument, it has a clear tone, it projects well, the violin is slightly heavier than German or Italian-made instruments (of course, these European instruments are of a different category).
In particular I changed the strings to get a better sound and I am playing with another type of bow.
I am really giving this instrument five stars since I understand that it is for beginners, so I recommend it for the whole community.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
The violin arrived in perfect conditions in Caracas - Venezuela.
Conclusions: the violin is very good for starting to study and learn this type of instrument, it has a clear tone, it projects well, the violin is slightly heavier than German or Italian-made instruments (of course, these European instruments are of a different category).
In particular I changed the strings to get a better sound and I am playing with another type of bow.
I am really giving this instrument five stars since I understand that it is for beginners, so I recommend it for the whole community.
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Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2021
Good purchase so far for initial performance