I've played other stringed instruments in the past and decided that I would like to learn to play the fiddle as well, but did not want to spend a great deal on an instrument.

Great deal from Amazon for this violin which I later saw at one of the local Guitar Centers and instrument stores for about 100$ more for the same identical products

My teacher said this was a great deal

I was very surprised to hear from my son's music teacher that this purchase was a great deal as the violin is well made

and she told me that I have got myself a good deal

The E string broken right away with small adjustment