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Mendini By Cecilio Violin For Beginners, Kids & Adults - Beginner Kit For Student w/Hard Case, Rosin, Bow - Starter Violins, Wooden Stringed Musical Instruments

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  • Music Instruments For Kids & Adults: This fiddle kit is a great beginner violin for any student, young or old. This set includes all the necessities to start learning how to play.
  • Elegant Design: As beautiful as most band & orchestra musical instruments for kids, this ebony violin has a solid wood hand-carved spruce top; maple back, neck and sides with a beautiful finish; and an alloy tailpiece with 4 built-in fine tuners.
  • Starter Violin Kit Includes: Available in several sizes the kit also has 1 bow, extra violin strings, a quality rosin, adjustable shoulder rest with padding and rubber feet, and lightweight hard case with straps.
  • The Right Size: The violin for kids and adults comes in 8 sizes. To measure which size violin is best, measure from the neck to the middle of your left-hand palm (as if holding an invisible violin in straight outstretched arm). Consult table below.
  • Handle With Care: Like any fiddle instrument, this student violin is delicate. Please note the bridge will not be setup to avoid damage during shipping. NOTE: Tuning pegs must be handled with care and pushed in when adjusting.

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What's in the box

  • with case
  • Mendini 4/4 Mv300 Solid Wood Satin Antique Violin
  • Lightweight Hard Case
  • 1-Brazilwood Bow
  • Rosin
  • Adjustable Shoulder Rest
  • 2-Bridges
  • Extra Set Of Strings
  • Product Description

    Mendini violin is completely hand-carved with a solid spruce top and maple back and sides. It is fitted with a maple fingerboard, pegs, and chin rest, and an alloy tailpiece with four integrated fine tuners. This violin includes a lightweight form fitting hard, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, an adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding & soft rubber feet, rosin, bridge, and an extra set of violin strings, making this package ideal for beginners.


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    Mendini MV300 Violin

    The Mendini MV300 violin has an impressive quality for the price, and is a remarkably affordable option for students who have never played the violin before and want to try it out for the first time. The MV300 produces a warm and clear sound that is simple and easy to work with, and comes with an outfit that provides students with everything they will need to get started. Both of our Mendini MV200 and Mendini MV300 violins have the same specifications and quality, but they differ in the type of finish used and the character of sound each one produces. The MV300 has a mellow and warm tone with a soft satin varnish finish to match, and the MV200 has a bright and vibrant tone and finish.

    How to choose violin sizes

    Violins are available in 8 different sizes: 4/4 (also called full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16 and 1/32. Size 4/4 is the biggest and size 1/32 is the smallest. All adults, regardless of their size, use the size 4/4 violin.

    To measure what size violin best suits you, you need to know the length between your neck and the middle of your left-hand palm (when your hand is fully extended and raised perpendicular to your body, just like holding a violin). Most of the teachers prefer students to use the length from the neck to the wrist for measurement instead of the neck to mid-palm approach. The violin size determined by the neck/wrist approach would be the size that is more comfortable for students to hold. The violin size determined by the neck/mid-palm approach would be the biggest size students should use. The following table lists the length of each violin size. Find your length using your preferred approach and use that to determine the size of violin to get.

    If you have a teacher, you should ask for your teacher's recommendation. If you don't have a teacher, we would recommend using the neck/wrist approach for students not using full size; for students who are deciding whether to used size 3/4 or size 4/4, use the neck/mid-palm approach. This is because it is always better those students feeling comfortable holding and playing the violin. However, while deciding between size 3/4 and size 4/4, if neck/mid-palm approach allows for size 4/4, then buying a size 4/4 is more economical since you don't have to buy another bigger size violin later. This is completely based on economical consideration. You should still decide what best suits your need.

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    Model MV400 MV500 CVN-200 CVN-300 CVN-320L CVN-500
    Size Available 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 4/4 (full size), 3/4, 1/2, 1/4
    Fingerboard Ebony Ebony Maple Ebony Ebony Ebony
    Pegs Ebony Ebony Boxwood Ebony Ebony Ebony
    Chin Rest Ebony Ebony Boxwood Ebony Ebony Ebony
    Tailpiece Alloy Ebony Boxwood Ebony Ebony Ebony
    Strung with D'Addario Prelude Strings
    Strung with Cecilio Strings

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    9,187 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the value of the violin, saying it's an exceptional quality for the price. They also appreciate the completeness. However, some customers have reported issues with the tuning, saying the violin goes out of tune easily. They are disappointed with the strings. Customers also disagree on quality, sound quality, ease of use, and performance.

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    1,099 customers mention845 positive254 negative

    Customers like the value of the violin. They mention that it sounds good for the price, is exceptional quality, and is a great deal for a small violin. Customers also say it's inexpensive and a good purchase for aspiring musicians. They say the set comes with a case, spare bridge, a bow, rosin, and two extra sets of strings.

    "...In my opinion, this is a great deal for a small violin. But I will be keeping my eye on that little crack on the back of the violin...." Read more

    "...It's maple - maple is a good, solid, tone wood - not too expensive, but certainly not plastic, like I've seen for other instruments in this price..." Read more

    "...It fits perfectly, is affordable, and I can tell it's more comfortable than the one that came with the violin would have been...." Read more

    "...Don’t buy it because especially after the price increase it is NOT worth your money. If you want a good violin, don’t buy this one." Read more

    533 customers mention371 positive162 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the violin. Some mention it's easy to play in terms of finger action, and great to learn on for beginners. However, others say that violins in general are hard to play, and this one's not too bad.

    "...But after tuning it the first time, it was very easy. Quick tip: don't use the tuning pegs until you have tried the fine tuners...." Read more

    "...It's easy to use and comes with a DVD (which I didn't find too helpful) and a CD so you can play along with the tracks (which IS very helpful)...." Read more

    "...and needed no work, but the shape of the bridge made it difficult for me to play one string at a time, so I grabbed some sand paper and reshaped it..." Read more

    "...bit of a hollower sound than the Mendini, basically, not as good, but playable and gave a different sound...." Read more

    190 customers mention161 positive29 negative

    Customers like that the violin comes with everything they need. They mention that it comes with a case, extras, and a shoulder rest.

    "...It's easy to use and comes with a DVD (which I didn't find too helpful) and a CD so you can play along with the tracks (which IS very helpful)...." Read more

    "...It comes with everything you need -- nice case, bow, rosin, shoulder rest, extra bridge, extra strings -- and it looks beautiful...." Read more

    "...There are a decent number of accessories, the rosin needs to be wrapped in bubble wrap because there was minor damage on mine, but I have seen other..." Read more

    "...I don't know.The violin came with a cheap shoulder rest, a tuner, extra strings in case one broke in transit, and an extra bridge...." Read more

    2,496 customers mention1,207 positive1,289 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the violin. Some mention that it's a good violin, solidly built, and has a decent case. That said, some say that the quality isn't the best, and came with some pieces that were broken and pieces that weren't attached.

    "...The 1/10 violin comes with rosin, extra strings, a good case, and a shoulder rest. In my opinion, this is a great deal for a small violin...." Read more

    "...many reviews mention that the strings sound scratchy and the quality isn't the best, but after playing for a day, I loved the bright sound...." Read more

    "...It's maple - maple is a good, solid, tone wood - not too expensive, but certainly not plastic, like I've seen for other instruments in this price..." Read more

    "...to bring it to a luthier... I won't waste more money on such a poorly made instrument.)..." Read more

    649 customers mention438 positive211 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the violin. Some mention that it has a good sound, while others say that it sounds horrible, tinny, scratchy, and not as clear or sweet as they'd like.

    "...Sound quality: really good projection for such a small violin. No violin this size is going to sound fabulous. That’s to be expected...." Read more

    "...It's affordable and sounds pretty good, which is all I need since I'm just teaching myself in my free time...." Read more

    "...nervous about the strings, many reviews mention that the strings sound scratchy and the quality isn't the best, but after playing for a day, I loved..." Read more

    "...too well, case is very nice, string durability is terrible, string sound is alright (kinda scratchy even with rosin), it’s an alright violin...." Read more

    346 customers mention202 positive144 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the stringed instruments. Some mention that it works well, has a nicely working frog, and is suitable for beginner lessons. However, others say that it has zero functionality, is not suitable for performance, and that the bow doesn't work well.

    "...It's easy to use and really helpful!!..." Read more

    "...Bow: I can’t remember if anyone complained about the bow not working. But again, that’s not a flaw with the bow...." Read more

    "...It plays well. It is very comfortable to hold. It appears to be solidly built, just not the good quality aged wood of the more expensive violins...." Read more

    "...the rosin mine came with was kinda meh because it’s hard and doesn’t work too well, case is very nice, string durability is terrible, string sound..." Read more

    546 customers mention89 positive457 negative

    Customers find the tuning of the violin to be hard to do, and it loses its tune easily. They also mention that the tuning pegs will not stay tuned unless you take them out and rosin them up first. However, some say that this is easily fixed with a tuner.

    "...But With the 1/10 I purchased, the pins only stop tuning when they’re too loose. This happens with EVERY violin - even the best Strad...." Read more

    "...The tuning pegs WILL NOT hold a proper tuning on the strings right out of the box!..." Read more

    "...the strings were all set and everything, but (as expected) it was not in tune. I tried to tune it and I had some trouble...." Read more

    "...It’s honestly infuriating trying to tune this, and it doesn’t stay in tune for more than like a week...." Read more

    441 customers mention104 positive337 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the strings of the guitar. They mention that the strings were improperly strung, loosened, and needed to be tensioned. Some say that the included strings aren't great and pull other strings out of tune. They also mention that some of the horse hair strands were loose even after tightening.

    "...They're mostly correct on my D and A strings, but wrong on my G string and VERY wrong on my E string...." Read more

    "...The strings are terrible, and the tuning pegs slide so much...." Read more

    "...The violin arrived just as expected, the strings were improperly strung, the bridge was floating loose in the case, the rosin is cheap, and the bow..." Read more

    "...The 1/10 violin comes with rosin, extra strings, a good case, and a shoulder rest. In my opinion, this is a great deal for a small violin...." Read more

    It’s pretty bad.
    3 Stars
    It’s pretty bad.
    I’m making this based on knowledge and deep consideration of the other reviews before I bought this. It’s just bad. To be completely fair I got this for pretty cheap, but it was still enough money to make me want it back. As shown in the photo, one of the strings are broken, both the original and the replacement that came in the box. The strings are terrible, and the tuning pegs slide so much. It’s honestly infuriating trying to tune this, and it doesn’t stay in tune for more than like a week. The violin itself I’d say is fine, bow is pretty decent, the rosin mine came with was kinda meh because it’s hard and doesn’t work too well, case is very nice, string durability is terrible, string sound is alright (kinda scratchy even with rosin), it’s an alright violin. I don’t know too much about actual violins but I have enough musical knowledge and review knowledge to call it crappy. It lasted decently longer than I expected, at first I kinda thought it would just be a crappy toy and I’d hardly use it. But I actually got a few good weeks out of it, didn’t last a month before this condition though. Would I buy it if I were you? If you’re doing it for a video or to mess around with it then sure, otherwise, NO. Don’t buy it because especially after the price increase it is NOT worth your money. If you want a good violin, don’t buy this one.
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    Guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Violin, almost a steal (if you know how to make it amazing)
    Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2019
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Violin, almost a steal (if you know how to make it amazing)
    Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2019
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    March 2019 - First time Review

    Overall, amazing. This violin sounds amazing. Clear, crisp, and does not sound like a toy; which is what I thought it would sound like.

    Lets get into the details.

    What's good: Body and Bridge, Tailpiece, the Case.

    What's bad: Pegs, Chinrest, End Pin, The bow.

    The Body is solid, the paint coating seems to give the violin a slightly mellower sound which is good if thats the type of sound you are looking for (like me). The paint job is not the best, but its not like anyone is really going to see it.

    The bridge is actually very well done. Although, I wasnt a huge fan of how high the feet were. I cut a new bridge with an old Aubert bridge I had from 2008. It certainly enhanced the sound more than the original bridge, but if I had no option, I'd be perfectly happy with the two supplied bridges it came with.

    The bow was unfortunately useless, dont use it unless you want to get turned off from starting the violin. Not straight, barely any arching, but at least the hair is nice. you can probably use it for parts.

    The chinrest and endpin were no good either. Rough, and will probably give you a rash on your chin because its like putting your chin on sand paper. I replaced it.

    The tailpiece is good! The tailpiece is not alloy. It is plastic. Although I truly prefer plastic over metal for a tailpiece. I was never a huge fan of 4x fine tuners though, so I replaced it as well. But you can bet that I'll be keeping the tailpiece to use on another violin.

    The pegs are usable, not much to say, but I'll replace that eventually. I still have to test them to see how they will work for me.

    The rosin, despite what everyone says, is actually usable. Mine came as one piece.

    The shoulder rest seems to work. not as comfortable as a wolf secondo, but if you dont have a shoulder rest, it is usable.

    The case is the best I've seen for a budget violin outfit. it seems snug and i feel confident it will keep my violin safe.

    The strings also get a bad rep. They are great starter strings, don't throw them away, they are playable. I'm not the biggest fan of steel strings and they are too thin for my liking, but if you set up your violin properly (specifically the bridge) then they will sounds crist and clear and bright. A bit too bright for my taste though.

    Mods:

    I spent and additional 17 dollars to replace the chinrest, end pin, Tailpiece, and bridge (bridge was free, i had a spare uncut bridge lying around. That i ended up cutting myself to fit into this gorgeous violin)

    With only a few mods and maybe 30 min of cutting a bridge + setting up the violin, I ended up with an amazing violin i'm super happy about.

    February 2020 Update:
    The sound didnt open up as much as I hoped it would. I guess the paint makes the sound restricted. At this rate I would not recommend purchasing this if you are hoping it will sound better later. I made some major mods on it. I replaced the fingerboard because it isnt real ebony. Upgraded the tailpiece, chin rest, and pegs to planetary tuners. It is more enjoyable to play but again, the sound is taking forever to open up.
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    Heather Laing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get better for this price
    Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2018
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    rk sresuressh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great 🎻.
    Reviewed in India on March 4, 2020
    Size: 4/4Style: MV300Color: AntiqueVerified Purchase
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    Vicky Martínez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinada!
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 22, 2017
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    Cristina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bonito
    Reviewed in Spain on July 7, 2017