eMedia My Violin Starter Pack for Kids (1/4 size) Review

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(More customer reviews)We are very unhappy with the condition of the product we received and with the tone of the response to my complaint directly to the company which sent the item, Emedia Music. The violin arrived with the strings all off. There was no indication that assembly is required in Amazon's product information on the website. When I first spoke to a representative of the company, I was told that the dvd which comes with the violin explains everything about how to attach the strings. This would have been true for someone who was already quite knowledgable about these instruments, but certainly not for a "layman". And I should not be required to sit with a set of needle-nose pliers which EMedia's representative said I would need, and try to understand on the phone how to somehow get the strings back on. This is what the man from the company told me I would need to try next. At the very least, we feel an apology was in order from him, with the preferable response being instructions on shipping the entire thing back (at their expense, or Amazon's) for replacement/repairs.

We visited a local violin store, and they told us that the reason the strings were all off was because the bridge is the wrong size and was unable to support the strings. They also told us it would cost [...] for them to supply the correct bridge, and another [...] or so just to restring the instrument once we got the new bridge.

Meanwhile, our little daughter has yet to even get to try out her new violin that she was so excited about. She is becoming less excited...




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Quality violin with bow & carrying case plus rosin & cloth emedia my violin cd-rom (for win & mac) includes over 160 lessons videos live recordings automatic tuner metronome & digital recorder emedia my violin listens to the user play the violin and then corrects the user basics of proper violin how to tune the instrument play rhythmic tunes & read music notation instrument has a spruce top with maple back & sides other parts are dyed hardwood with a metal alloy four tuner tailpiece

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ViolinSmart Solid Wood Electric Silent Violin - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)For the price, I wasn't expecting much. But this violin is of worse quality than others I've bought for half the price.
The materials are obviously extremely cheap; glitter paint and plastic. There are even blotches of bare surface where the paint wasn't fully applied! The peg holes are too small, and the pegs either stick tight or slip horribly. By the time you finish tuning your fourth string, the first you tuned will already be flat!
The bow is also of low quality. The wood I can not identify, but it's roughly carved, too flimsy, and the hairs are too loose. The accessories are also bare-bones, including dried out and cracked rosin, and the cheapest disposable ear buds imaginable.
I bought this to be a "silent" practice violin. I realized it wouldn't be completely silent, but I'm disappointed to find it's nearly as loud unplugged as my acoustic violins are with a heavy mute. I won't be using this to practice late at night as I had hoped.
There are a few positives. For the price, the sound quality of the electronics are fair. The bridge is an appropriate size for the instrument (although I did have to put in my own notches). It's nice to have a normal violin shape to attach a shoulder rest, my own chin rest, etc. The case is cheap but protects very well.
Overall, this violin isn't worth half of what I paid for it. I'm going to work a bit with the pegs, use some peg oil, and try to get the feel of this new instrument (using my own bow, though). But I have a feeling that I'm going to get fed up with it pretty fast and will be returning it shortly. Very disappointed.

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Complete Electric Violin package with Bow + Soft Shell Case + 9V Battery.

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Cecilio CVN-Black 4/4 (Full Size) Ebony Fitted Orchestra Black Violin with Hard Case Review

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(More customer reviews)I personally was looking for a cheap violin that I could fiddle (no pun intended) around with - basically learning how to hold the thing, basic notes, how to tune/restring it, etc. I got my wish with this violin. It's obviously not too well-made, and the material feels cheap, but it should come as no surprise for the price.
It likes to go out of tune too easily, and the strings seem to break without much pressure applied, so be wary if you're buying this for someone who doesn't know the first thing about a violin and its care. Honestly, I see similar violins (if not the exact same one) elsewhere for half the price here, so take that into consideration as well.

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Cecilio colored violins are perfect for the beginner or student violinist. It features hand-carved solid spruce top, hand-carved maple back and sides finished with beautiful metallic varnishes. This violin is fitted with ebony fingerboard, pegs, chin rest, and alloy tailpiece with 4 built-in fine tuners. Violin accessories include 2 (two) Brazilwood bow with ebony frog and unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, a lightweight form fitting hard shell case with pockets and strap (making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra), quality rosin cake, violin bridge and an extra set of violin strings. Buy with confidence as it comes with a 1- year warranty against any manufacturing defects. Violin package retails for $299.99.

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JOSEF BREMEN VIOLIN OUTFIT 4/4 Review

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(More customer reviews)Review of the JOSEF BREMEN VIOLIN OUTFIT 4/4
This product is a good buy for beginning violinists or those that don't want to spend alot of money, but recieve a satisfactory product. It was nicely kempt on arrival without damages. The rosin, the bow, and the instrument were all in good condition and ready to play. My main concern at first, was that the tuning pegs had trouble keeping thier tuning for the first few times I played it, after I'd "broken in" the instrument however and the strings had time to stretch and adjust, the strings kept thier tuned settings. Obviously it is not as exquisite as a professional quality instrument, but it is good quality. It sounds very clear and crisp with the rosin applied, and is an overall great deal for the presented price of $129.95.

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Carved solid spruce top & solid maple back. Ebonized pegs & chinrest, inlaid purfling and stainless steel flat wound strings. Complete with plush lined nylon covered lightweight foam case, horsehair bow, rosin, chinrest & anodized metal tailpiece with four adjustable fine tuners.

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Music Basics Violin Complete Kit with Free Tuner - 1/2 Size (VLN-10 1/2) Review

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(More customer reviews)This Violin Kit is an excellent product at a great price. When the Violet arrived my granddaughter started to play it and has played it everyday since. In fact she turned 8 in March and said "This is the best birthday ever". Thanks for helping me to put a smile on her face and add to her happiness.

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This violin kit comes complete with violin, bow, case, rosin, and a free violin tuner worth $20. Violin comes with a metal tailpiece with 4 tuners - making tuning easy. The bow comes with real horsehair providing solid playability and sound volume. Violin comes with bridge already setup and ready to play. Violin top is hand carved solid spruce and violin back is hand carve solid maple. The violin also comes with real inlaid purfling on both the violin top and back. Fingerboard, chinrest and tuning pegs are made out of hardwood. Bow comes with this violin kit is made out of round stick and Mongolian horsehair with rosewood frog. The kit also includes 1 rosin. The violin case is light weight made out of foam and covered with nylon. The well fitted interior design protects violin from excessive movement while in transit. Velcro neck strap holds the violin securely from movement. A matching blanket is included to further protect the violin against loose bows and items in the case. There are 2 bow holders in the case. Violin neck/head area is large enough to hold shoulder rest. There is an accessory compartment for storing rosin, strings, etc. (3" Width by 3-1/2" Length by 2-1/2" Depth). Case has outside pocket for holding music and accessories. 1 adjustable shoulder strap is included allowing carrying the case over the shoulder - taking violin to lesson, school or orchestra practice is made easy. The free tuner included is to help you tune the violin. The tuner can tune all 4 strings. The tuner is also a guitar tuner and a chromatic tuner all in one. This violin model is available in 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32 sizes. Here is a quick guide to determine the right size violin to buy by age. 4/4 Full Size (11 years old to adult), 3/4 size (10-11 years old), 1/2 size (8-9 years old), 1/4 size (6-7 years old), 1/8 size (5 years old), 1/10 size (4 years old), 1/16 size (3 and half years old), 1/32 size (3 and younger).

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Glasser Fiberglass Bow with Horsehair (4/4 Violin) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my son who is just starting to learn violin. He had a similar one when we rented the violin but had recently purchase a new violin. He likes this bow a lot since it is familiar to him and it is brand new. I think the sound achieved using this bow was superior to the older one and I am very happy with the purchase.

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The 201H44 is a Glasser fiberglass bow for full size violin that has been the standard in student orchestra for well over a half of century. Comes with genuine horsehair, composite frogs with full metal underslides for durability.

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Full Size 4/4 Student Violin W/ Case, Bow Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)I received my violin in a timely manner. This is definitely a starter violin for the first few years, but not to make a career out of playing this one. It came well packaged. They violin case is in better condition than I thought I would come in. The rosin doesn't seem to work all that well so I just bought some from a music store. It was a little hard getting the bridge on and I'm even familiar with putting bridges on instruments! I ended up having to shave it to fit the curve that I wanted because I kept playing on two strings at once. It wasn't too bad shaving some off. You just have to be careful. I would definitely recommend this to someone who just wants to fiddle with the violin or is first learning how to play.

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This violin is ideal for the beginning musician. It features maple wood back and sides, pear wood fingerboard and four fine tuners. It also includes a genuine horse hair wood bow, rosin and a featherweight carrying case with strap and carrying handle.

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