My daughter loves hers, her Violin Teacher was also impressed with the quality for the price.

grand daughter loved it

Perfect, my daughter will love it!

daughter loved it - good value for the price as I wasn't expecting top of the line.

Orchestra instructor told my daughter she cannot waste more time 'fiddling' with this instrument

I think it is especially well suited for children because it is certainly as good as (or better than) a rental violin and in the long run, much less expensive without as much cost should your child damage or lose it.

Opened up the box and the bow was already warped as if it had been overtightened

However the G and D pegs where a little messed up