Best Acoustic Violins
Enjoy the most for your money with the Bunnel Premier Clearance Violin Outfit complete with all the essentials. We purchase each violin directly from the maker - a rare business practice that lowers our cost so we can pass the savings to you. We guarantee that the quality and sound of your violin will be far superior to any other instrument at this price point. The Kennedy Violins Difference has garnered the highest ratings on Amazon for any string instrument retailer! • Real Mongolian horse hair produces a smooth, clear, full tone. • Oblong case with straps, music pocket, accessory compartments & YKK zippers. Final assembly and setup performed by Kennedy Violins' professional luthiers in Washington State.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Based on function, sound quality and value, this is a great instrument. The wood is quality, with a very good sound, and a nice responsive tone. The German violin was bought at a flea market for $65 and I actually assumed it was not a good instrument and bought the Fiddlerman and Cecilio without even having the German model assessed by a luthier (would have cost $150 and I did not think I would get a good result). If you play very well or if you have outgrown your Bunnel or Cecilio and want a violin you can keep for years, but are still on a budget, get the Fiddlerman Apprentice. If you're a good player and on a budget, get this Bunnel and a new bow and strings and you won't need to get another violin for maybe three years. It's not great, but it is very, very good and you'll be pressed to find a violin that will play better if you are a violinist with less than five years of playing. Or if you are in that five year or under category and have more than $200 and less than $500 to spend, get the Apprentice and spend money on a better bow and better strings."
"However, many of the reviews would lead you to believe that this violin would sound and play like a much more expensive violin. She has a much more expensive violin that she has been playing regularly but the hassle of carrying it to and from school everyday and the potential for damage led us to look for a second violin for school orchestra so she could keep her regular violin at home for practice and only take it out for concerts and a more advanced orchestra in which she plays on weekends. This Bunnel violin is to be that second violin."
"On Amazon, I looked at both “Kennedy Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin” and the “Bunnel G2 Violin Outfit”. If you are looking for a violin that has a great sound and don't mind some cosmetic issues, the Bunnel Basic is a fantastic deal.” I took their advice and bought the Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin. ), YouTube videos to begin learning the basics of playing, and I just had my second violin lesson with my violin teacher last night."
2 Cecilio CVN-300 Solidwood Ebony Fitted Violin with D'Addario Prelude Strings, Size 4/4 (Full Size)
Violin package includes Cecilio chromatic tuner with metronome, a lesson book, a lightweight form fitting hard shell case with pockets and strap (making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra), 2 (two) Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding & soft rubber feet, quality rosin cake, and a violin bridge. Includes: Cecilio chromatic tuner, lesson book, lightweight hard case, 2 x Brazilwood bows with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, quality rosin cake, adjustable shoulder rest, and an extra bridge.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The price really is great for the quality of this violin. On my violin, I was actually provided a D string for an A, but that might be due to me purchasing a used violin. Peg drops (pegs seem to be a huge issue on these cheaper violins, just shove them into the holes a bit harder and you should be fine), a finger guide, extra strings, different rosin entirely,a higher quality bow (yes, pricey to the average wallet, mine was around $70, but it will make a world's difference to the experience and sound) a new tuner, and if you'd like, a much more comfortable shoulder rest. To summarize, this is a very good violin for the price, but not much else is. For a dedicated beginner, take the extra time and money to help this good violin become great. What I later on Added/Used: - Wittner 918111 Ultra Violin Tailpiece (4/4 Size). - The String Centre Peg Drops. - Glaesel Cleaner/Polish For Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass 2-Oz. - GelRest Stick-on GelPad Black. - Aubert Teller Germany U Insert Semi Fitted Violin Bridge 4/4, 9145-44. - Fretless Finger Guide for Full (4/4) Size Violin. - Super Sensitive Light Violin Rosin. - Snark SN-5 Tuner for Guitar, Bass and Violin. - Fiddlerman Wood Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet. Pricey Bow - Fiddlerman -Carbon Fiber Violin Bow 4/4. Cheaper Bow- Full-size 4/4 Silver Winding Violin Bow, Fluer-de-lys Inlay, Golden Mount, Well-balanced. Pricey Strings- JSI Special 4/4 Violin String Set: Gold Label Ball-End E & Dominant A, D, and G Strings - Medium Gauge. Cheaper Strings-D'Addario Prelude Violin String Set, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension."
"However, I just scored the rosin serface with some 100 grit sand paper to facilitate the bow taking it up better, and that worked fine."
"Very nice nylon protective hard case and all the extras to maintain the violin."
"I prefer tuners that hook to instrument to make it easier to see, the screen is difficult to read, has to be at the perfect angle."
"This is a BEAUTIFUL instrument!"
"I am amazed how beautiful this violin is for the price."
"This was a gift for a someone who wants to learn how to play the violin."
"Such an amazing deal, still can't believe it!"
This violin includes a lightweight form fitting hard, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, an adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding & soft rubber feet, rosin, bridge, and an extra set of violin strings, making this package ideal for beginners. Includes: lightweight hard case, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, rosin, adjustable shoulder rest, two bridges, and an extra set of strings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"She's been begging to have a violin for as long as I can remember, and I can guaranty she won't be disappointed with this instrument. By the time I was a teenager, I was not only playing guitar and bass, but I was doing repair work for myself and other people. I firmly believe a lot of the negative reviews I've read here are written by people who felt the violin should have been in tune and playable right out of the box - which is ludicrous. Shipping one of these things tuned to pitch would nearly guaranty a broken instrument upon arrival. I presume the majority of the negative reviews I read were written by people in the United States, where the people are taught by their televisions that everything is easy, nothing requires effort, and when you buy something, it has to work right out of the box - otherwise it's defective. If you bought one of these instruments in a local music store, the set up would be done in the store prior to sale, and I'm sure the house luthier (instrument repair guy) would give it a "once-over" and a final tuning before you took it home. It's why this same violin would be twenty or thirty dollars more if you bought it in a local music store. The rosin cake that comes with the violin has a glaze over it to keep it from powdering up everything in the case during shipment. Take an emery board (nail file) or a little bit of sandpaper and sand off that top glaze until the cake starts to get powdery. I don't care if you paid fifty grand for a new violin - if it has new pegs and new strings, they WILL slip. Once you feel you have an even tension (more or less) across all four strings and the bridge is staying where it should (between the very middle of the two f-holes), then you can start tuning the instrument to pitch. Without rosin on the bow, the hairs will just glide across the strings without producing any appreciable vibration - in other words - no note. During your initial set up, make sure the fine tuners are tightened mid-way - that way you have room to move either up or down in pitch once the strings are broken in. The fine tuners on the instrument I purchased pretty much arrived this way, but it doesn't hurt to check. The maple finger board (stained dark to resemble ebony) is okay, again MUCH better than plastic. It wouldn't be too expensive in violin size to substitute one of these tone woods - either one would have a "slicker" feel than stained maple and still be cost-effective for a beginner's instrument. Adding the shoulder rest made it a lot more comfortable for me to play - well, squeak out some notes anyway."
"The violin also comes with an extra set of strings, and an extra bridge (I believe violin bridges are made of balsa wood, but I know that they are very fragile) which is great for the beginner who may snap the bridge when trying to put it on. Also, it is not difficult to snap the strings when first tuning them (you have to do so very slowly and gently) so an extra set of strings is very handy for the beginner to keep on hand. You will notice some cosmetic damage to the violin, some very minor dents and scratches, but I have seen nothing major on mine that I did not expect on a $60 violin outfit. I rated this violin at 5 stars not because it is truely a five-star violin, but because for $60 (almost the cheapest violin I've ever seen) it is a really, really great package. It is definately good enough for any beginner to learn on, and if you're looking at a $60 violin, that must be what you're looking for."
"The case is decent enough and comes with everything you need to get started EXCEPT for a tuner and violin finger-tape(helps with finding notes, make sure you get the right size tape for the violin e.g 4/4 tape for a 4/4 violin) which you WILL need starting out (There are some great tuner apps for your mobile device, just google "violin tuner apps")."
Best Violins
Enjoy the most for your money with the Bunnel Premier Clearance Violin Outfit complete with all the essentials. We purchase each violin directly from the maker - a rare business practice that lowers our cost so we can pass the savings to you. We guarantee that the quality and sound of your violin will be far superior to any other instrument at this price point. The Kennedy Violins Difference has garnered the highest ratings on Amazon for any string instrument retailer! • Real Mongolian horse hair produces a smooth, clear, full tone. • Oblong case with straps, music pocket, accessory compartments & YKK zippers. Final assembly and setup performed by Kennedy Violins' professional luthiers in Washington State.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Based on function, sound quality and value, this is a great instrument. The wood is quality, with a very good sound, and a nice responsive tone. The German violin was bought at a flea market for $65 and I actually assumed it was not a good instrument and bought the Fiddlerman and Cecilio without even having the German model assessed by a luthier (would have cost $150 and I did not think I would get a good result). If you play very well or if you have outgrown your Bunnel or Cecilio and want a violin you can keep for years, but are still on a budget, get the Fiddlerman Apprentice. If you're a good player and on a budget, get this Bunnel and a new bow and strings and you won't need to get another violin for maybe three years. It's not great, but it is very, very good and you'll be pressed to find a violin that will play better if you are a violinist with less than five years of playing. Or if you are in that five year or under category and have more than $200 and less than $500 to spend, get the Apprentice and spend money on a better bow and better strings."
"However, many of the reviews would lead you to believe that this violin would sound and play like a much more expensive violin. She has a much more expensive violin that she has been playing regularly but the hassle of carrying it to and from school everyday and the potential for damage led us to look for a second violin for school orchestra so she could keep her regular violin at home for practice and only take it out for concerts and a more advanced orchestra in which she plays on weekends. This Bunnel violin is to be that second violin."
"On Amazon, I looked at both “Kennedy Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin” and the “Bunnel G2 Violin Outfit”. If you are looking for a violin that has a great sound and don't mind some cosmetic issues, the Bunnel Basic is a fantastic deal.” I took their advice and bought the Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin. ), YouTube videos to begin learning the basics of playing, and I just had my second violin lesson with my violin teacher last night."
"He was bragging about it after he gets back from school about how he feel special for having a nicer violin than most of the kids."
Best Electric Violins
Includes: lightweight hard case, Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, quality rosin cake, a bridge, aux cable, and headphones.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The violin though is beautiful both in looks and sound, it comes with adjustable sound and tone knobs which gives you the ability to make the violin sound deeper or higher depending on preference."
"Great violin for the price."
"I've only been playing an electric violin for a few months but I like this much better than the acoustic violin I purchased 3 years ago."
"This violin is pretty solid for the price."
"The false labeling is that the product states that it is silent, but it is not. Once I received my product, it was all great until I tried the G string."
"This instrument, when played through headphones, is about as loud as an acoustic violin with a big orchestra mute on. This is ok if you're already a fairly experienced violinist (in other words, you need some callouses) but new players may have some sore fingers for awhile."
"This violin is everything that I wanted and so much more."
"The location on the bow where it broke points to it being a weak spot in the wood when it was shaped. However I did read a lot of the reviews and knew what I was getting, I had also purchased another bow, new strings, peg drops and a shoulder rest."