• Reviews around quality (3.27 of 5)

    Mendini 4/4 MV-Black Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin and Extra Strings (Full Size)

    • good quality , everything recieved as shown in the picture
    • The quality is great for this price
    • It is a playable (with a lot of scrunching) instrument and good quality.
    • As a violin/string instrument player myself I expected a cheaper quality to just get used to the violin concept but this violin can't even tune
    • Our granddaughters teacher said it was of very good quality and she didn't have a problem with her using it in class or recitals.
    • The violin itself has a decent enough quality sound (once again, not a great musician or
    • Spend just a little more and get something better quality.
    • I just made an objective review for Mendini MV200 at youtu.be/WcPkwY0HxIU, you can see what the real violin look like and the sound quality, the pros and cons
    • Pegs break (inferior quality).Most violin shops will not work on them
    • Yes, they are cheap, but the sound quality will not make you happy
    • The color is nice and the quality is great for the price
    • When my son needed a violin I started to look on Craigslist only to find obscure, used, not-good-quality items for more than $100 (I know CL prices are crazy), but this is cheaper than that, it's new, and it comes with all the accessories
    • nice quality.
    • Good quality for price.
    • The sound quality isn't too bad, considering the price
    • The bows are laughable quality and the violin won't hold a tune, like at all
    • Bridge is of inferior quality, making it so soft that the strings sink far into the bridge and cause it to bend and break
    • Poor quality.
    • it is a pretty violin but horrible quality
    • Poor quality strings and tuning knobs
    • Quality product, very fast shipping as well.
    • Good price, but poor quality.
    • The tailpiece is plastic, and needed a small screwdriver to put in better strings, and the shoulder rest is really not for everyone, but since the violin itself is sound, the accessories can be switched out with better quality
    • Excellent quality!!
    • It really is a nice quality instrument for someone starting out, and cost about as much as a monthly rental from a local music store.
    • Quality exceeds expectations.
    • Horrible to tune, poor quality, wrong color, was beat up when I got it like it had been used
    • After reading dozens of reviews, several of which said, while this isn't great quality, it's the same quality as what you get from the music store rentals for $25/month, I decided to purchase.
    • Very good quality ...
    • Good quality for the price.
    • it's not exactly the greatest quality, if you're serious about it I would really recommend that you spend the extra couple bucks and get you better Quality Roslyn, several which can be bought on this site
    • , I could've spent just a little more money to have a much better quality one.
    • I'd need a better quality fiddle
    • The rosin seems to be of poor quality, and I had to use a knife to scrape it into a powder, which I then applied to the bow with a cloth.
    • But I did notice that the strings were poor quality, so I bought new strings
    • The sound quality is horrible and can hardly be heard unless you push hard on violin
    • The quality is great (for the price)
    • not good quality product
    • The violin as good sound quality and I loved all of the extras.
    • I know there is probably better quality and if she sticks with
    • If you have a young 5-6 year old student who is looking to get started please rent from a nearby music shop a better quality instrument
    • Absolutely horrible quality
    • Quality is good for the price.
    • Thank goodness we had a better quality back up
    • However the quality is very cheap
    • I put a good quality string set on and the violin is okay, especially for the money.
    • It's beautiful and good quality
    • Amazing quality for the price
    • It's very cheap, so the quality isn't great
    • Besides that it seems like good quality.
    • I have been told that the two above woods are best quality
    • I give it only 3 stars because of the below cheap quality bow that came with mine
    • Not good quality, will not stay in tune.
    • The violin is of terrible quality
    • Quality is good for the price that is paid
    • Not a great quality
    • I will be investing in a better quality violin once I get the basic playing technique down, but for an introductory instrument it is a wonderful package.
    • One of the strings also broke after light use , quality is bad , very disappointed
    • I am a beginner, and this violin's quality is perfect, easy to tune just need to have extra patience when tuning because the pegs are very sensitive and so is the strings
    • I think sometimes items start out ok quality and as time passes the seller cheapens the item
    • Even a beginner should have a better quality item.
    • The music professor, who is also the head of the department, said this is an excellent quality violin for students and beginners
    • I wasn't expecting great quality, but a solid first violin
    • Great quality for a first violin.
    • Nice quality
    • Although I think this is good for violin user, I want to say that if you want to learn or play the violin for a long time, then get better quality violin by paying more dollars
    • CONSNot the best quality.
    • Much better quality and you won't get yelled at by the teacher about inferior instruments
    • Was told by instructor never to buy a painted Violin as the quality is never good and I have to agree.
    • This is the worst quality imaginable for a violin, and I would not recommend it to anyone
    • Unexpected quality and sound from this inexpensive violin
    • Very bad quality, the E string was broken, the rosin was broken too, very disappointed and my son was sad
    • Just overall terrible quality
    • Great buy and quality.
    • All in all great quality from an inexpensive instrument
    • Poor quality and horrible customer service
    • Perfect, good quality, and beautiful
    • The rosin that came with it worked great, should rest is good quality and the original strings have worked well the bow is good quality all for the price
    • While some bows were usable, others were of decidedly poor quality
    • It's sound quality makes my ears bleed, and it came with 0
    • The Rosen is even poor quality.
    • I would suggest that if you have the money you would invest a little more for a better quality.
    • but I didn't expect such poor quality.
    • good quality, but had cheap bow.
    • Great quality for what you are getting
    • Bad quality and was broken when I open
    • Excelent for a student, good quality and on time delivery
    • I was impressed with the affordable price and good quality of this outfit overall, although my instructor said the bow was not very good at all
    • Better quality than I thought it would be.
    • We used top quality rosin, and even after we used the rosin for a few hours, still no sound came out of this violin
    • Good quality for reasonable price.
    • The original soundpost was of very poor quality.
    • I would suggest actually paying a little more money and buying a better quality rosin from a violin shop, but really, for the price it's an excellent buy.
    • The violin itself is decent quality
    • This instrument will have to be set up by a luthier (string instrument repair person), is of very poor quality, and will be difficult to play
    • I was impressed with two statements: 1) the favorable response from educators and schools; and 2) the quality of wood of the instrument at such a cheap price.
    • On both, I have had trouble with the integrated tail piece being of poor quality and having one of the tuners break within a few months.
    • Nice quality and good feel
    • Its not top quality, but there is nothing wrong with it either.
    • I noticed that the stings were of poor quality and sounded very screechy
    • The quality is bad
    • I didn't expect amazing quality forthe
    • ( i'm a beginner) but everything was pretty good quality when I opened it
    • POOR QUALITY DOESNT STAY TUNE
    • Very Good quality.
    • The sound quality wasn't that great either.
    • it has a pretty good sound quality
    • Good quality and good one!
    • Seems like good quality, we don't know how to play it yet
    • Got a call from her teacher, she said that it was a poor quality instrument and couldn't be tuned
    • Save yourself the hassle and the money and buy a legitimate Violin from a reputable manufacturer, it will definitely be more expensive but quality is the main concern here.
    • The instrument comes with very poor quality strings, that can be dangerous when they break (they become quite sharp).
    • but i must say the rosin that it comes with is very poor quality
    • Quality is not great: the bow came very slightly warped, the sound is fairly thin and raspy even in the hands of a good player, the strings are mostly junk.
    • Sound quality so far is great for a true beginner.
    • nice quality for the price and excellent amateur violin
    • Excellent quality for a young violinist
    • The shoulder rest actually is not that much of a good quality but my son doesn't complain too much
    • This violin is of poor quality
    • I borrowed a bow that was of much better quality, and it made it much nicer and easier to play
    • Given that this is a cheap violin, you are getting cheap quality
    • It's like a really bad quality TOY.
    • The only reason that I give it a three out of five and not a lower rating is because after all that is said and done, violence is producing a decent quality of sound now
    • The sound quality is terrible
    • The quality is awful!
    • it's a very cheap quality violin.
    • The violin has lot of scratches and cracks, the quality of the varnish is bad
    • Good quality, but you to keep tuning the strings, even while practicing
    • Not of the best quality
    • product was absolutely beautiful great sound quality I am very very happy with this violinthank you very much for all your help
    • The shoulder rest is also not of good quality
    • The case, extra strings, and bow are all decent quality
    • One of the strings also broke after light use , quality is bad , very disappointed
    • Based on my history of reviews you will see that I am not afraid to rate a product as "poor" based on a bad performance, bad quality, or even not performing as expected
    • Bad quality
    • Not the best quality but works good and decent cost for a beginner.
    • Awful quality violin
    • Good quality for the price..
    • My daughter's instructor suggested we return it and continue using the rented one as it was of much better quality.
    • Decent quality; perfect for my 9 year old who's not sure if she'll continue lessons or not
    • Very good quality
    • It's obviously a cheap quality violin
    • Great for beginners....great quality for the price
    • The quality of the instruments was really poor, not what we expected
    • This is an exceptional high quality instrument for a low price
    • The strings work but need to be upgraded for better quality sound and the rosin needs to be upgraded as well
    • Another thing is the bow, mine isn't bad and it gets the job done but the hardware on it is just a little cheap quality
    • Great quality for the price.
    • The quality is actually pretty nice for a beginner's instrument, and the fun paint job makes her want to pick it up and practice
    • While I'm not overly surprised that it's not amazing quality, I am surprised at the quality for the price.
    • The Violin has scratches on it, the strings are bent and used, and the Bow is of very poor quality, bowed beyond playability and it literally falls apart in your hand
    • the bow and all the accessories were good quality and the extra strings were definitely a bonus
    • For the price it’s a very good quality
    • It's a very economical and high quality option as a real instrument for a young kid
    • and it's a decent quality that can play a tune without sounding too chintzy.
    • Good price, but poor quality.
    • Overall, amazing quality for the cost paid
    • I was advised by one of the music stores that this item was of better quality than some of theirs that sell for twice as much.
    • it is a pretty violin but horrible quality
    • Poor quality​
    • Bad quality
    • The case and every part really is good durable quality.
    • Do not buy this it is horrible and cheap took to a violin store and they said send it back won't stay tuned bad quality
    • When my son needed a violin I started to look on Craigslist only to find obscure, used, not-good-quality items for more than $100 (I know CL prices are crazy), but this is cheaper than that, it's new, and it comes with all the accessories
    • Violin was of poor quality,
    • Quality, packaging, instructions, and spare strings are outstanding
    • And I was really disappointed with the terrible quality of bow
    • The violin is good, but the case of the violin is of poor quality.
    • Great quality
    • Not the best quality but arrived on time and ok for the price I paid
    • don't work the g string was already broken when I got it in serious don't take the easy out like me thinking you will be fine because you won't buy a better quality one please not this one!!!!!
    • and I had to send it back because everything on it was so cheap and not very good quality.
    • Great price for everything you get for a beginner but quality is not very good
    • Strings are good quality
    • Although everything is much better quality than anticipated, it still feels cheap
    • This is not a grand concert quality instrument, but it fits the bill for a beginner perfectly!!!It does require a little set up and tuning and adjusting, but if you work with instruments or have in the past, it is pretty easy.
    • Very poor quality
    • Good quality with this price.
    • He was very impressed by how good the quality of this violin is for the price
    • Poor quality, the bow does not work
    • Everything was completely fine with this new 1/2 violin and seemed to be decent quality.
    • Excellent product delivered in the approved time, very good quality, identical to the description, 100 % satisfied
    • Surprisingly nice quality
    • I was a violin performance major and around violins my whole life, and I think people need to realize when purchasing an instrument this small that the quality will never be very good, because the strings just are not big enough to reach the tones necessary for the lower strings
    • Perfect delievery and quality.
    • - The bow seems not to be good quality it looks like it was repaired
    • The quality of the Purple violins was much better than the Blue or White violins from the same company.
    • Excellent violin, superb quality.
    • so I decided to throw in the towel and return it and get a better quality instrument
    • and it's decent, still ordered a better quality
    • I did put some good strings on this violin almost out of the box, and she's got a nice bow, so the quality of the sound is actually really good.
    • Excellent value, quality, fit and finish, and acoustic performance.
    • the shoulder rest seams to be of cheaper quality and does not hold onto my neck as well as others
    • Although it is cheap, the quality is excellent
    • Now: While I am just starting out myself, even I could tell that the bow was made of a cheap quality
    • It was a good quality, only the bow strings were fraying quite a lot.
    • Our violin teacher says this is a good quality violin for a beginner.
    • so don't expect Paganini quality out of it, but great for just a hobbyist
    • The rosin is poor quality
    • Really good quality
    • Quality is bad
    • I didn't expect great quality for the
    • Students that get these instruments typically don't play for very long because the sound quality is so poor, they feel like they are not a good player, even though most of the time, it's the instrument and not them.
    • You will not regret spending a little more for a better quality instrument.
    • The quality is not good enough to spend twice it's cost on repair
    • Please, save your music teacher the headache and go to a local store and rent an instrument of better quality
    • , I knew I wasn't getting a super great quality bow to begin
    • She has never seen one of this poor quality.
    • Good quality for the price.
    • So it was cheap, but the quality that came with it was worth it
    • Cheap quality
    • and the bow strings were not of great quality.
    • If you do stay with it, you will naturally outgrow this starter and seek a better quality one.
    • If she continues to play the violin and get better at it, when we buy her a new size I will get a nicer quality one
    • Very bad quality started falling apart after couple time of use and the major thing it doesn't stay tuned.
    • Amazing quality violin for the price
    • Very poor quality even as a beginner instrument
    • The bows are pretty poor quality or it would have been 5 stars.
    • Overall I'm satisfied enough with the purchase, but I really wish the bow was much better quality.
    • The case it came with was of good quality, and protected the violin, and it's parts.
    • Not the best quality
    • Very cheap quality, bad glue, overall bad cheaply made product!
    • I think this is a good toy at least, but a violin with better sound quality makes the kids want to learn violin even more.
    • Great price amd good quality for my 3 years old!!!
    • Very poor quality was never able to use this product because the strings always ended up too loose
    • The quality for the amount I spent is astounding.
    • The sound quality is completely deficient, and the tuning mechanisms are a discouragement to a beginning student that will face enough struggles.
    • For the price it is a very good quality instrument and the case is nice
    • I will be returning this and buying another one, probably more expensive but with better quality.
    • I got a nice quality rental starter violin (about $700 value) and donated this violin to a nearby school.
    • Really cute and great quality.
    • The violin itself is perfect for a beginner but the rosin is absolute crap I suggest buying a separate better quality rosin along with this violin
    • The Rosin is okay given the price of the violin, but I would suggest that you get a better quality rosin because it will make the sound better and you won't have to work so hard with the bow
    • Bad quality
    • I must say, the quality of the violin, fit and finish seems great.
    • Please believe me when I say that this is NOT a good quality violin
    • They have decent quality instruments for relatively low costs, and they also offer rental and trial options, which many online retailers don't have
    • It would have gotten a higher rating if the bow was a better quality.
    • Excellent quality and perfect for a young beginner.
    • Awesome product quality and fast delivery
    • My daughter's teacher recommended this brand because it was not expensive but supposedly good quality, but not even she can keep it in tune, and one string hardly plays a tone at all no matter what she does to it
    • The quality is decent for the price and everything you will need to get started is included.
    • Very good quality!
    • Pretty good quality for the
    • Once my son shows us he is committed we will invest in a better quality violin
    • Good quality and not that expensive
    • But it does seem like this violin is not very well quality controlled and your mileage may vary.
    • The sound quality was very bad
    • Its great quality and she loves the pink color.
    • It is a very beautiful Violin, works perfectly for learning to play the instrument, is made with very good quality, I liked it a lot, I recommend it.
    • The extra set of strings is nice, but they are low quality and break more frequently than other brands
    • bow is bad quality.
    • but it's not good quality for my orchestra class
    • My Jacobus Stainer, and older German made Stradivarius copy violin are fine quality but have had the same issues.
    • You can definitely use this as a beginner, but I would prefer to recommend spending $ 50 more for a better violin that will give you better quality for weeks, such as the mv 500.
    • The sound quality is great for the price, and I am very happy with them, and would recommend them for beginners
    • Great balance price-quality
    • Having experience with good and bad instruments, I can say that this violin was the worst quality I have ever seen
    • This a great gift, in my opinion, for people wishing to know if their receiver would like something of better quality
    • The quality is also very poor but it look good
    • My sister was very pleased good quality
    • They are made of poor quality woods that are often "green wood", meaning they are made with wood that has not been heat
    • Sadly, when she opened it, we found a violin with a very poor paint job and questionable quality of the tuning pegs
    • fair quality needs to be constantly tuned, have been told it will get better with use and once the strings have stretched.
    • A little smaller than I expected, but very good quality
    • Very good quality violin
    • Excellent quality, everything i needed
    • I wouldn't recommend it to anyone expecting professional quality because it isn't
    • Not good quality sent back
    • Is it the best quality
    • my daughters music teacher has been playing in orchestras for generations now and was surprised by this product, saying it has a much better sound and quality then the earlier versions
    • Go ahead and buy this with full confidence you'll get your money's worth and find a pretty and good quality instrument too.
    • It's a violin, nonetheless, but not that great quality, if you are having trouble tuning it, try buying new strings or try pushing the little black
    • My Daughter loves it thank U A Ton
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    • The case it comes in is very nice and the violin works as it should
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    • fine tuners also work well 2) produce a noise 3) learn how to bow, and how to play the open strings as well as where to place my first second and third fingers on the strings
    • You might get something playable but you might get something that ruins a
    • After fiddling around with it for about an hour the shop owner discovered that there was a brass ring that was already breaking in the tail, in fact it broke as he was working the
    • Case so cheap the zipper even broke as I was unzipping it.
    • Instrument is perfect, if you first get it and you find that innattempt to tuning it that the pegs don't turn they just go back, you have to push the pegs into the holes as hard as you can