Is this an intermediate violin?
163476
My wife says yes and that she feels it is a great violin but that it would need a better bow.
146022
I don't know. But I have to say that it is a SHOCKINGLY nice violin. The sound quality and resonance are so beautiful it totally knocked our socks off. My sons violin teacher could not believe it was so cheap. Really, it is a very nice instrument. The sound is very rich. I am impressed. I would recommend it to anyone.
1553427
Yes, It has a very good sound for an inexpensive violin. Especially if you change to some better strings. But ya, if you can find a good used one I would go that route.
1399153
It looks realistic however it's tiny. It is half the size smaller than my 10 year old's real violin.
1812070
Yes it's a great beginners violin for all ages. Good quality for the price. Has a great sound.
1339211
The bow is alright. Not the greatest. But if your just starting off I'd say this is a good violin. But if your more experience then go for something a little more expensive
936214
It was in excellent shape when I bought it. It sounds good to me (as a parent) and I find that it is staying in tune now better than when we first bought it. So I would recommend it as a beginner violin.
958329
No not if You expected to work correctly out of the box. My daughters instructor tried to tune it and was afraid that she was going to crack the violin if she continued to tune it. Some of the other posts advise if you replace the strings that will fix the problem but I didn't attempt to that I just went out to get another replacement one that was a little bit better
603760
I don't own the mv500 but IMO this violin has pretty decent sound quality for a violin of its low price. I was afraid of it sounding bad because I bought it from Amazon but it was perfect
1069212
No, the violin is Acoustic and Electric. Even if you use your headphones the sound will come out from the violin.
823565
It will only work for you if you are not gonna be a stage performer for at least a year from now. If you are that much amateur that you do not care about impressing the audience, and you only care about learning some basic violin playing techniques, then it's THE BEST for you. On the other hand, if as a stage performer, you want its sound to be impressive from the audience point of view, it will not be the case. Some people say that it is only good for hanging it over your wall for beauty, but I do not agree. It is a real violin, but not a professional one at all. Only works for 1st year learners, but works great for them.
1925304
No, absolutely not! For a beginner this instrument would be an excellent choice. $300.00 and some change is more than fair in my estimation. I play mine every day. It's a bit bright at first, but once the wood and strings settle in a bit (the more you play it the faster that will happen) it has a beautiful sound. It DOES NOT have a built in tuner, which is a minor issue for me. But may be a big problem for someone just starting out.
1289926
Yes, I bought this violin for my 12 yr old, and the size is good for an adult as well...
1505619
The best answer is to take it to your teacher or a local music store so they can fit it to your shoulder and chin. You'll love this violin!!
246746
Yes the instrument is made of plywood and has a matte-like finish, and the instrument is very light (while inside the carrying case), but it sounds and look good if that helps. I am a sax player and just learning how to play the violin so my view may or may not help you.
1196665
this violin is supossed to be for a good beguinner player but I really suggest to buy Vif violin 500, is much better, lower price and very good quality for the price. yoiu can find it for only 136 dlls on xcceries store on ebay. bought 20 vif violins for my students beguinners and advanced.good luck
1289925
This is not top of the line but it is one that will work for a beginner. The strings might hurt their fingers until callus are built. When you find that you or your child is committed to learning and has a real passion for violin then I would purchase a better one.