It was alright for the price but the paint was a negative for me the overpowering smell was blah

The fact that it was painted, well that ruins the sound quality also and it would never work properly even with a new bridge, neck, strings and the list kept going

The paint was still a little tacky when I recieved it, and it smelled fresh

It smells strongly of fresh paint and not a normal finish

Don't be sucked in by the cheap price or the "cool" black paint.

Please do not be swayed by the low cost and colorful paints.

The fingerboard is some unknown painted wood.

If youve never played much, buy this, and end up loosing interest, it only costs about a sixth of what any higher quality violin should cost, so you waste much less money than you would have otherwise.the violin looks nice, but upon close inspection has a poor paint job

The fact that it was painted, well that ruins the sound quality also and it would never work properly even with a new bridge, neck, strings and the list kept going

Don't be sucked in by the cheap price or the "cool" black paint.

The fact that it was painted, well that ruins the sound quality also and it would never work properly even with a new bridge, neck, strings and the list kept going

when i received it, it smelled like it had just been painted

The paint was still a little tacky when I recieved it, and it smelled fresh

I would have rather had the original blue finish than the horrible quick and sloppy black paint job

The case was okay, the strap is not as durable as I would like for my 13 year old

Paint job is horrible on the one I