Is this violin good for a first violin? im just looking for something to mess around with and sound good. im not trying to practice for any crazy hard recitals, just a few gigs here and there with my friends. Is this violin good for a first violin? im just looking for something to mess around with and sound good. im not trying to practice for any crazy hard recitals, just a few gigs here and there with... » Read More Is this violin good for a first violin? im just looking for something to mess around with and sound good. im not trying to practice for any crazy hard recitals, just a few gigs here and there with my friends. « Show Less
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I would say yes because of the value. But you must remember if your learning how to play those random squeaks can turn people away faster than nails on a chalk board. I would master playing before going electric. Every small error is vet prominent when amplified. Good luck still a great buy regardless.
1060284
Hello Nick. Personally, I think so but I am not a professional violinist I actually play the sax and wanted to fiddle around with the violin. It works for me... I hope this helps... :)
88624
I bought it for me since I had an interest in playing the flute. Found I could play it easy enough and liked it, but ended up giving it to my 8 year old daughter to play for band. There was one note that she and her teacher had trouble with--can't remember which. In the end, they worked it out. It seems like it's a fine beginner instrument; but I don't know flutes well enough to really say. Hope this helps some.
922600
Mine still exists. I bought it in February. I just can't USE it because the poor design has all the finger placements wrong. I think any violin (even this one) will last a long time, if you care for it properly and treat it gently.
175154
Yes. Unrelated - the fine tuner on mine was broken right out of the box. I didn't notice right away as I waited awhile to play it. Other than that it's a beautiful sounding and looking violin.
1553424
If this is their first violin I would recommend it especially if your not sure they will stay with the lessons and continue playing. If they are accomplished and will continue playing I would purchase a higher quality instrument. This violin does have a good tone and is easy to string and tune. A small girl may need a 3/4. It is a good quality sounding piece for the price and a good starter instrument.
483421
This is a great violin, but ANY new violin, either a cheap one or an expensive one, needs to be taken to a luthier for adjustments before you can start playing it. A luthier should be able to fix that issue. I took mine to a local luthier (who btw thought this was an excellent violin) and for $20 made several small adjustments (usually the bridge is what requires the most of them) and it has been working and sounding great since then. So my advice, find a luthier and bring it to him.If you don't have an accesible luthier near you, sometimes putting some chalk to the pegs help with the problem (I did that on my previous violin and helped to some degree).Good luck. This is a great violin, but ANY new violin, either a cheap one or an expensive one, needs to be taken to a luthier for adjustments before you can start playing it. A luthier should be able to fix that issue. I took mine to a local luthier (who btw thought this was an excellent violin) and for $20 made several small adjustments (usually the bridge is what requires the most of them) and it has been working and sounding great since then. So my advice, find a luthier and bring it to him.If you don't have an accesible luthier near you, sometimes putting some chalk to the pegs help... » Read More This is a great violin, but ANY new violin, either a cheap one or an expensive one, needs to be taken to a luthier for adjustments before you can start playing it. A luthier should be able to fix that issue. I took mine to a local luthier (who btw thought this was an excellent violin) and for $20 made several small adjustments (usually the bridge is what requires the most of them) and it has been working and sounding great since then. So my advice, find a luthier and bring it to him.If you don't have an accesible luthier near you, sometimes putting some chalk to the pegs help with the problem (I did that on my previous violin and helped to some degree).Good luck. « Show Less
936215
It does make good sound! Up past a high d or so it can get a little squeaky if you aren't careful.. It was in fine shape when I bought it, though it was already strung and the g and e strings broke, but I restrung it anyway. I've played better instruments of course, and I just bought this one really to see if I could get a decent violin for that cheap, and I did! All of what you receive is worth more than what you pay for. I'd recommend it for if you wanted a colored violin for festivals, a special/themed concert, or just for practice and the occasion orchestra rehearsal or concert.
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.
42326
My son's teacher said that it depends on a child... If a child has a good skill, then even a bad instrument will sound well. This one has a good sound and look to it. I bought a red and gold one for my 4th grader last year. He loves it.
1577630
Yes, but I returned it and bought another one at Fiddleheads which my daughter's violin teacher recommended: http://www.facebook.com/FiddleheadsViolinSchool?ref=hl. For almost the same price, the introductory student violin has a better quality.
1553426
I think most highschool orchestras would want something slightly more upscale. Unfortunately as with most musical instruments you get what you pay for. If the student has never played violin previously this would be an excellent choice, but if they are outgrowing their old violin then this would probably be considered pretty substandard.
2108139
I play guitar and piano. Considering that violin is similar in some aspects. This would probably be just as useful as it is for guitar. It is great for strengthening and staying in practice and pattern excercises. I think it would be perfectly fine for violin :)
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.
1703477
What are you looking for. How much spring or what? My violin went from a 1915 to the one we purchased my violin is happy in its new home. It has no complaints.
1648316
You can play it without plugging it in for practice, but you will not get the same sound as an acoustic. It is a good violin, though...especially for the money.
1289929
yes this is a very good beginner violin for the price, it may be quite uncomfortable without a shoulder rest though.
475377
Yes, it would be a good case for an advance violinist. My son only been playing for 3 years it is a good investment when considering how much violins cost and you want to protect the instrument