overall, the product looks and sounds great. would definitely recommend to others

The sleek looking body and the numerous positive reviews were very encouraging to me

So, all in all, if you're on a budget and have a need for a quiet practice instrument (or if you just want a really cool looking electric

I did follow all the recommendations to purchase peg drops and a new bridge for this unit, so hopefully once his parents have this all installed / replaced properly, it will be a fun, neat looking, AND genuinely functional violin for him to play

The free bonus amp cable they gave you works just fine for this

I had no trouble (beyond what one would expect from any peg tuned instrument with new strings) getting it to tune up, and the rosin worked fine with the bow for me.

There seems to be a bulge around the end of the pegs that keeps them from seating well, but if you CAREFULLY shave that off with a good sharp knife and sand it so that it's rather rough the peg will be more manageable (worked for ME, anyway.)

The electronics work great, it sounds good even when not turned on

Thankfully the pegs work just fine for tuning with a little peg compound on them

the electronics are very nice and produce a good sound both from the earphones and the main outlet

After upgrading the strings and the bridge, it has a good sound

Can't beat the price and the sound will convince even the most diehard skeptics, like me.

Its a sturdy instrument and it gets great sound, especially through a reverb pedal

I love the sound, and my family loves that they can not hear me trying to play.

This product arrived on time and in excellent condition

The Rosin/strings/bridge = crapReplace the above and hope yours is in better condition and you have a great violin.

The violin, bow, case, cloth, and amp cord were in excellent condition

I purchased this violin not expecting much, but it arrived in great condition

It was shipped fast and arrived fast, good condition and works great

It's the way this violin is made...just like all the other "normal" acoustic violins

Aside, this violin is a great way to learn to play the violin at a very reasonable expense

I put it on as is, and it's functional, but the way the curvature is it's sometimes hard not to hit two strings at once.

However, there is a VERY easy inexpensive way to fix this problem

It has a 1/4"-out port if you want to play it through an amp, & it sounds great that way

It is perfect for a cheap practice instrument if noise is a problem where you live

However, considering its low price tag, this product is OK as a 'silent' practice violin

This makes an excellent silent practice instrument, though it is a little heavy

i am very happy with this product although my only concern was the flimsy E-string

It means you can play this violin for silent practices as unplugged.

It's a much better bridge than the one that comes with it

The Cecilio is a much better build, as it is made of wood, the bridge is superior, and the case is WAY better

But with an electric instrument of this nature, the sound comes from the vibrating string and the bridge and the piezo pickup and electronics.

Buy a 15 dollar Glaesel adjustable bridge (medium), and you've just created a fantastic violin for around 100 dollars

This item came with the violin, bow, 4 strings, 1 fine tuner (E string), chin rest, shoulder rest, nylon soft case, wooden bridge, rosin, amp cord, in-ear headphones, and one 9v battery

Don't be uninformed, & don't assume inferior quality just because of this fact

The quality of this violin is pretty cheap.

Moderate quality, limit hair, and not worth any effort

I understand that this probably isn't the best quality violin out there, but it was cheap and I know that as I get better, I'll have to upgrade my instrument.

headphones are low quality but I would still recomend it

And the only thing stoping me from giving 5 stars is the bow isnt that great

It even comes complete with a reasonable bow, rosin, a little cushion (that I haven't tried), headphones, a cord to connect to an amp, and a surprisingly nice carry case - think electric guitar style

A dry bow is a hissing bow and the electric part really picks it up

aside from that, everything works fine, the bow is 'meh' quality, ended up using my own bow because it was actually straight

The bow is surprisingly nice for something included in a "set" deal

i am very happy with this product although my only concern was the flimsy E-string

Well, we read the reviews, and decided to take the chance and get this violin for our daughter.

While a professional violin does only have an e-string fine tuner, I prefer to have all four

i am very happy with this product although my only concern was the flimsy E-string

There are bad reviews for every "cheap entry-level" stringed instrument, including guitars, and especially on ukuleles & violions that all say the same thing

It is perfect for a cheap practice instrument if noise is a problem where you live

I took the 10$ certificate, since I like the instrument

Lots of fun, without the serious responsibility of an expensive instrument.

Its a sturdy instrument and it gets great sound, especially through a reverb pedal

It's not a bad sounding instrument, especially with as cheap as it is, but you can't vibrato on it

The instrument is a little heavier than an "acoustic violin" and it will not support your shoulder rest--you will need to cut on a sponge or styrofoam to replicate the feel of your shoulder rest.

This makes attaching a shoulder rest difficult or impossible depending on the rest.

While a professional violin does only have an e-string fine tuner, I prefer to have all four

I contacted Amazon about the missing shoulder rest and etc.

i am very happy with this product although my only concern was the flimsy E-string