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(More customer reviews)I wanted to find the best quality, all around greatest value violin I could get for dirt cheap. I didn't want to lose an arm and a leg for something I wasn't sure I was going to be able to pick up! But I like a challenge to fix something and make it better, so it was a somewhat fun thing to do to get this going.
I read a lot of reviews and pros and cons and I settled on this. I liked it because it had nearly everything in it all packaged together: decent sound, quiet or amplified playing, rosin, bow, strings, a bag, the works.
It's cheap. looks like the colors were spray painted on like the a cheap plastic toy. Unplayable out of the box. Nearly the whole thing is plastic, but good enough once fixed up.
What other reviewers said were true:
1) Get a new bridge. There are no grooves on the one it came with and it's rather thick. The Glaesel bridge recommended from others was fine, but according to my violin teacher, rather pricey. Might be able to get one for less than $10 (she told me she payed $7). Make sure that the bridge has the black line on the E string. (I had mine reversed for the first few weeks and it kind of messed me up and the sound).
2) Get peg drops. The plastic pegs need them to stay in place. Slipping and sliding pegs are not fun.
3) Get 4 fine tuners. It comes with one, but it's IMPOSSIBLE to tune this without them. I got 4 because I wanted them to match, but you can just go for 3. They are less than $10 shipped for the lot from ebay or something.
4) The battery clip inside snapped on me just as some people saw. I resoldered the broken piece and now it's fine, but you can pick up the replacement clip at Radio Shack.
5) The bow's hairs are a tag too long or something and to get them tight enough bends the bow in an improper way. I might upgrade if I stick with it.
6) Amazon might not offer the best price as I looked on Ebay on well and found they have the same picture and package for a good deal less. Something to keep in mind.
7) Pick up an extra set of strings off Ebay. For a newbie, I got brand new strings for less than $2. They aren't good quality, but they are good enough.
I'm pretty satisfied with this. Once amplified, it's honestly pretty nice.
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This beautiful electric violin set is ideal for the beginning student! It features everything you need to get started with your violin. The set inluces a padded case, headphones, cable, bow and rosin. The bow is a full brazilwood bow with unbleached horse hair. The included carrying case makes it convenient to carry to school or orchestra. This violin set makes a great gift and is a great value for the money! Buy with confidence as it comes with a warranty against any manufacturing defects.
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