the A string tuning peg is loose, fine tuning pegs don't work at all, suspect that has something to do with the cheap steel strings.

While the craftsmanship issues don't affect the sound quality, tuning it is more work than it should be.

I am still using the strings that came on it and they are staying in tune quite well

* Superb acoustic performance as well as unequalled acoustic-electric capability

* Superb acoustic performance as well as unequalled acoustic-electric capability

The finish looks really good.

The color is excellent and finish is perfect

Overall this is a solid buy and if you respect it and maintain

it looks like 5 year old spray painted the thing, and the wood is split where the 1/4" jack plate is screwed into the body

But I can appreciate a good sound, this thing fills a room quite nicely

Love Love Love!!

Basically in order for the instrument to be usable it cost me $100.On the positive side, it sounds great for a relatively inexpensive violin

I suspect the sound will only improve with age -- already, I feel like I am playing an instrument with personality

Super-Sensitive Red Label strings

* Superb acoustic performance as well as unequalled acoustic-electric capability

neat shiny black piano paint....initially bought

The included matching bow is poor quality

Built-in bridge piezo pickup produces excellent sound quality--a bit of a shock with the intensity of

The quality of this violin is superb, especially compared to my $1,200 acoustic violin

While the craftsmanship issues don't affect the sound quality, tuning it is more work than it should be.

I think the included case is decent but it is considered poor quality compared to other cloth cases