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Rating  - Takes a Little Work, Good for Beginners
I have had this violin for about 7 or 8 months and I have had to put new pegs, strings, bridge, fine tuners, shoulder rest, chin rest, and bow just to get a somewhat desirable sound, comfort out of it. My fine tuners stopped working and the strings, bow, bridge that come with it are kinda cheap. I guess you kinda get what you pay for but this is a good violin for a beginner which I am. Anyone who is a beginner should not get a expensive violin considering since I got it my time playing has declined due to children and other life situations so it was probably better not too spend too much money on it. I still practice but not as much as I like.
Rating  - avoid this instrument
Most disappointing purchase. The specs. sound right, but the sound, even after a year is horrible. Unfocused buzz-saw tone with wolf notes all over the place. I have had this violin professionally set up twice (tone bar adjustments, Zuex strings etc...) and the results never change. A bag of kittens thrown into a rusty wood chipper would sound more musical than this poor excuse for a stringed instrument. Last time I will ever order a music instrument over the internet. I wish I had spent a little more and bought an instrument that I could enjoy playing.
Rating - Great Violin for the Price
I just received this outfit today. Here are my first impressions:
Looks: The violin has a nice antique finish. The sides and back are nicely flamed. It looks like it is a much more expensive unit. It seems to be built well - I don't have to worry about the back splitting in half at some point.
Sound: The strings that come with are satisfactory, but I would recommend replacing them with some Dominants. The original strings sound good once you rosin the bow for about five minutes (see below), but they are still not very responsive. The violin holds its tune well.
Accessories: This unit comes with two bows. The product description says they are real wood, but they sure do feel a lot like plastic. You really have to rosin them up forever before they will produce any sound. I would suggest buying a half decent bow for thirty bucks at the local music shop. I would also replace the rosin that comes with, as it seems to be a bit "dried out". The extra bridge and pitch pipes are a bonus. The case is surprisingly nice and protects the instrument well.
Overall, I don't think you can beat the price for this unit. If you are willing to replace the strings and bow for an extra sixty dollars, this outfit will still be much cheaper than others on the market. It is a great value for the price.
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Electronics : Cecilio CVN-500 Ebony Antique Finish Flamed Full Size 4/4 Orchestra Violin w/ Case and Accessories Customer Reviews
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