so I haven't been able to get a sound out of it, but I believe that's my inexperience and lack of proper rosin application

The rosin is like plastic and doesn't even smell right.

The rosin is like plastic and doesn't even smell right.

Other issues Ive read on here that were made clear to me by my daughters instructor and music store owner: are that #1 if your violin isnt producing sound, it needs rosin #2 it your violin sounds scratchy its because it doesnt have enough rosin #3 the pegs move because you need to twist and push in slightly while your tuning so it wont go out of

I bought a much better rosin at the local shop for a few dollars

The rosin was ruined and broken into several tiny pieces

my rosin was busted into a bunch of pieces and my bow already had some broken hairs on it

I bought some softer rosin (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005036E34/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_28

The rosin was decent, the strings are good enough and there is a second set

The rosin breaks easily, and is very hard, but is usable

Of the lighter finish pair, one came with cheap crummy rosin in a Carmex style container while the other two came with higher quality light rosin on a proper rosin applicator container

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

and I didn't want to risk it, I found other similar outfit but few reviews mentioned it didn't come with rosin(pretty much impossible to start bowing without rosining the bow) and there was some issues with the bridge(it was mostly about it lacking the string marks), and I found the youtube review suggesting this one for $

The bow was entirely absent and the rosin was shattered beyond use

Got this violin for my boy and the strings were completely loose and in the wrong spots as I was trying to put them on they completely come off and the chin rest come off had to put it back on the bow is falling apart and the rosin cracked and fell apart got a new bow and rosin and still cannot use it as you cannot tune the violin no matter how much you try

Bought it a bit used, when I got it the rosin was in pieces and the G string was broken

The rosin had a small piece broken off but it works well

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

The rosin crumbles like cement in a L.A. earthquake4

To solve the peg problem, I applied rosin powder (after scraping the rosin with sandpaper to rough up the surface), and that made the pegs more difficult to turn, which kept the strings in tune.

The rosin sucks, and a few strands on the bow fell off

We scratched up the rosin and then rosined up the bow (my daughter kept calling it a "stick")

so I also ordered some other rosin and strings expecting the worst

The rosin crumbles like cement in a L.A. earthquake4

But the rosin is hard and dry and rubbing the hairs on it has no effect

One reviewer suggested to smudge a little rosin on the peg to get it to stick

To start of, my biggest problem with it is the rosin

The rosin had a small piece broken off but it works well

It gonna need a lil TLC on replaceing certain things ( head up: the rosin is really cheap it didnt even work on the

It's probably not the best rosin in the world, but it does the job.

even the Rosin would not work

Of the lighter finish pair, one came with cheap crummy rosin in a Carmex style container while the other two came with higher quality light rosin on a proper rosin applicator container

Just received this item earlier today however the rosin was cracked and broken

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

I ordered dark rosin, which seems to work better for me

I would recommend getting better strings and a better rosin.

I read other reviews that recommended rosin on the pegs, but I didn't want to fight with that; we found that just a gentle push as you adjusted them (tighter or looser) helped them to not slip when you released them.

The rosin works decently, and is easy to apply.

And some better rosin wouldn't hurt.

We used top quality rosin, and even after we used the rosin for a few hours, still no sound came out of this violin

Would upgrade if the company sends new string and decent rosin.

Very bad quality, the E string was broken, the rosin was broken too, very disappointed and my son was sad

The rosin doesn't look like the picture.

But get a better rosin for it other then that it a great violin.

accordingly.-Rosin: use a nail file or sandpaper to grind the surface to powder and rub on bow.-Tricks: if you find your tuning pegs are slipping and not holding onto place, remove the string and apply rosin the the pegs so that is will grip and hold

My only issue is that the rosin that came with it arrived shattered and basically unusable.

The rosin is absolutely horrible

Because this rosin is hard (like candy) you need to scratch the surface with a coin until you get this white powder

, comes with rosin, extra strings and bridge, works wellCons: bow hair loose, pegs slip, hard to tune initiallyUpdate: strings are constantly out of tune and pegs keep slipping

Still looking for a good rosin and have replaced the bow.

I put rosin on mine and it works good

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.

however the rosin did the trick to make them stay put

, I heard that it's possible to improve this cheap violin to a degree:Bridge can be upgraded and it will improve the sound, to a degree,Strings can be upgraded and it will improve the sound, to a degree,Rosin can be upgraded and it will improve the sound, to a degree andBow can be upgraded and it will improve the sound, to a degree

The rosin is pretty bad (small and broken into pieces) but that's not a big deal to me.

The rosin doesn’t work

I had to take them all off, the rosin was broken and is of no use to me,the bow had fallen horse hair (which was taken care of) but overall it's a nice

The rosin was shattered when I opened it!!

Because this rosin is hard (like candy) you need to scratch the surface with a coin until you get this white powder