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Bunnel Premier Violin Clearance Outfit 4/4 Full Size - Carrying Case and Accessories Included - Solid Maple Wood and Ebony Fittings By Kennedy Violins

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  • [HIGH-QUALITY CLEARANCE] This instrument is marked down due to a slight cosmetic defect that does not affect playability or sound in any way. Kennedy Violins is proud to offer this highly rated clearance violin in an outfit with bonus accessories. Our customer service team is on hand to answer ANY question and to help with your stringed instrument!
  • [THE COMPLETE OUTFIT] We have included the quality accessories that professional players recommend in your outfit. This includes your violin, Portland carbon fiber style shoulder rest (contour foam rest for sizes under 1/4), Intro to Violin book, high-quality D'Addario Prelude strings installed, backup set of strings, Giuliani rosin, Giuliani Brazilwood bow, and a Portland oblong carrying case.
  • [ASSEMBLED AND QUALITY-CHECKED IN THE USA] Our final assembly and set-up are in the USA, NOT in China. Quality set-up equals long-term quality. Improper set-up can lead to poor quality sound and damage to the instrument. We send you an instrument ready to tune and start playing right away.
  • [HANDCRAFTED] This Bunnel violin is handcrafted with upgraded quality solid maple and spruce tonewoods, 100% genuine ebony fittings, then completed with a satin oil finish. It has a smooth mellow character and warm tone.
  • [LIFETIME GUARANTEE] All of our violins are fully backed by a lifetime warranty and a 45-day money-back guarantee, so you can purchase with confidence. We take our customer satisfaction seriously. Please reach out if you have ANY questions or concerns, we go to great lengths to make our customers happy!

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The Bunnel Premier is an upgrade from our Bunnel Pupil. The Premier is an excellent choice for a beginning student instrument. It features improved quality of wood, providing a richer, warmer sound. The following instrument is listed on clearance due to a slight cosmetic defect which does not affect playability or sound in any way. Natural Oil Finish The oil finish is a unique feature usually seen on more expensive violins. Student-level string instruments from other retailers at this cost are typically coated with a thick, glossy lacquer finish that hinders quality tone production. The Ricard Bunnel has an authentic, hand-rubbed oil finish. It not only looks more professional, but remains true to historical, tried-and-true standards of hand-crafted violin making. The construction, fittings, finish, and design of the Ricard Bunnel Premier give this instrument a warmer and more projective sound than competing student violins in the same cost category. FREE expert setup by our staff of professional luthiers is included with your purchase to meet or exceed all MENC specifications and standard measurements. At Kennedy Violins, the luthier staff ensures that each violin is individually setup, tuned, and inspected to our highest standards. Your violin will be ready to play when you receive it—not sent to you unstrung or in pieces as from other online retailers. Professional set up includes the following: What makes Kennedy Violins string instruments the best on the market? First, we purchase each violin directly from the maker — a rare and highly effective business practice that lowers our cost and allows us to pass the savings to you. Next, all final assembly and FREE setup is performed locally in our Washington State shop by our professionally trained luthier staff. NO assembly or setup is required with a violin that is ready to play from the moment you open the case. With both the highest-rated violins and customer care in the U.S., we are the only company confident enough to back up our instruments. Experience the Kennedy Violins difference! The slight cosmetic flaws that may be present in clearance products from Kennedy Violins do not affect the quality of the tone woods or resonance of the violins. You can purchase with confidence that you are getting the same great quality instrument that is expected in any Kennedy Violin product. Considering a clearance violin? They are an excellent option for the discerning customer looking to find a great value! We are sure you will find they still have the same great sound and playability as all of their musical counterparts. Not in love? No problem! The Kennedy Violins team will be happy to help you find the best fit for you if you find it's not love at first sight. Follow these instructions for the most accurate size: First, with arm outstretched to the side, measure the player's arm from the base of neck to mid-palm. Check the size chart below for the right size of violin according to arm length measurement. Always choose the smaller size if the student is in-between sizes. A larger instrument will hinder the student’s ability to play properly. The deciding factor is if the student is able to, or very close to, playing the 4th finger. If they can reach this fingering the violin will be usable. Please use the sizing chart below to assist you.

Brand: Kennedy Violins


Size: 4/4 (Full)


Color: brown


Top Material Type: Spruce


Back Material Type: Maple


String Material Type: Synthetic Core with Steel Wraps


Finish Type: Oil Rubbed


Instrument: Violin


Item Weight: 1 Pounds


Operation Mode: Hand


Brand Name: Kennedy Violins


Instrument: Violin


Manufacturer: Kennedy Violins


UPC: 746704818816


Manufacturer Part Number: 43221-83107


Model Number: 43221-83107


Operation Mode: Hand


Number of Strings: 4


Sound Profile: Warm and Rich


Instrument Size: 4/4 (Full)


Item Weight: 1 Pounds


Top Material Type: Spruce


Back Material Type: Maple


String Material Type: Synthetic Core with Steel Wraps


Material Type: Ebony Wood, Maple Wood, Spruce Wood


Color: brown


Finish Type: Oil Rubbed


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    • My Violin For The Next Three Years
Size: 4/4 (Full)
Based on function, sound quality and value, this is a great instrument. Do other violins sound better - of course. Are other violins easier to play - of course. Can you get better sound and ease of play in other violins at this price - definitely not. We have four violins in the house. We have the Cecilio beginner violin made famous on YouTube, which cost $109. We have this violin, which is a discounted Bunnel model and which was $199. We also have the Fiddlerman Apprentice Violin Outfit, which was $330. Lastly I have a hundred year old German violin that is worth maybe $3,500. The violin itself is very attractive. It is a nice darker wood with a smooth oiled finish that is easy on the hands and the neck is responsive. It takes a little more effort to play than the Fiddlerman but it costs $130 less. The case is great, except for the seller's logo. The strings will get you through six months to a year of playing. The construction is basic. The wood is quality, with a very good sound, and a nice responsive tone. You can draw long, deep chords and notes with good bow technique. No complaints at all. My evaluation of the violins is this. It is all about budget. The German violin was bought at a flea market for $65 and I actually assumed it was not a good instrument and bought the Fiddlerman and Cecilio without even having the German model assessed by a luthier (would have cost $150 and I did not think I would get a good result). If you only have enough money to rent a violin, but want the benefits of ownership, buy the Cecilio. If you can already play or are a little more committed and have a few more dollars to spend, get the Bunnel. If you play very well or if you have outgrown your Bunnel or Cecilio and want a violin you can keep for years, but are still on a budget, get the Fiddlerman Apprentice. OR - if you have a little more money to spend at any level of play, start with the Fiddlerman and keep it until you can get a performance quality violin at triple the cost. The biggest drawback with this Bunnel is the bow. Fortunately, I'm into carbon fiber and I just bought a carbon fiber bow to use with all the violins and it is head and shoulders better than just about any bow I've used. Granted, I'm just a third year player, but the first thing you'll need to upgrade and the easiest thing to upgrade that will improve your playing is your bow and your strings. If you're a good player and on a budget, get this Bunnel and a new bow and strings and you won't need to get another violin for maybe three years. To get a violin that plays better than the Fiddlerman you'll have to spend a whole lot more than $330. In fact, it plays nearly as well as my newly configured German violin, for which I did end up spending money with a luthier. If you just want to play around and learn for fun, the Cecilio is probably good enough to keep you interested and play along with your kids or a piano or cello once in a while. If you play well and have no budget at all, the Bunnel is your best choice. It's not great, but it is very, very good and you'll be pressed to find a violin that will play better if you are a violinist with less than five years of playing. Or if you are in that five year or under category and have more than $200 and less than $500 to spend, get the Apprentice and spend money on a better bow and better strings. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016 by MrVenom
    • Better than the Bunnel Pupil, great value Better than the Bunnel Pupil, great value
Size: 1/2
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Let me start out by saying my wife is an experienced (15+ years) violin teacher and has played violin for most of her life. We bought this violin for our 8 year old son since he outgrew the 1/4 size Bunnel Pupil. We were looking for another Bunnel Pupil, but it wasn't available at the time in 1/2 size. This Bunnel Premier violin outfit is a great value and one my wife will be recommending to new students. It is a clear upgrade in sound over the Pupil, and the finish is a little nicer. For being a clearance item, I don't see any more than a tiny nick in the finish. The violin itself sounds great for a student violin and the fit and finish is nearly perfect. It is very beautiful, and the setup done by Kennedy was very good. The action was perfect, the bridge fit well, and the strings were mostly in tune. The rest of the outfit is definitely lower quality than the violin, but nothing is junk. The bow is good. The case is a solid. The oblong style is nice to fit music in the side pocket. The rosin is fine. The shoulder rest is much better than the one we got in the Pupil, which broke on us. This one should last fine. Overall, what you get in this outfit is impressive, the violin being the most impressive. My wife when she first played it to tune it for my son was immediately impressed (for the price). We still are happy with the 1/4 Pupil for our younger son, but the Premier is probably worth the upgrade, since it is only a few dollars more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020 by Jimmy Pautz
    • Buy this violin or else
Size: 4/4 (Full)
I've had this violin for about three weeks now, and although that's not very long to write a thorough review of a product, I will attempt to get my experience down in a short Amazon review. I'm a college student that has never even touched a violin before I bought the Bunnel Basic, so I have no comparison to this violin in terms of build quality, but I can tell say that the sound on this violin is actually pretty nice. It has a beautiful resonance when you play open strings, and even my crude beginner bowing creates a pretty sound. The violin feels sturdy, although be careful with the tailpiece when using the fine tuners because you don't want to bend it too much. There seems to be some confusion as to whether this is a clearance Bunnel G2 or Bunnel Pupil, as even when I ordered it I had no idea. Mine is a Bunnel Pupil with a very small varnishing blemish, and it's for the most part hidden under the fingerboard, so I am very happy that I bought the clearance instead of spending the extra $40. The bow is alright. Again, I have no experience with violins or bows, but I can tell if something is poorly made or not. The bow I received is from Giuliani (along with the rosin), and it's held up well for these first few weeks so far. But still, the bow isn't anything special, and if you are expecting anything other than the most basic bow, then you need to either cough up some more cash or lower your standards. Also, my violin did not come with a shoulder rest, so don't expect one. I was delighted to find that my violin came with D'Addario Prelude strings already on the instrument. These strings are great for beginners, and they've held up well (although be prepared to tune them every twenty minutes for the first few weeks). The extra set of strings I believe are the Portland strings as advertised, although mine came in an unmarked plastic bag. The best surprise about this outfit is the case. It is sturdy, and I feel very safe putting my violin in it and walking around with it. There are two bow holders inside, a place for a shoulder rest, a compartment for your rosin, cloth, and extra strings, and even a built in hydrometer to keep the humidity in check. The case also comes with extra straps so you can wear it like a backpack, which I find very convenient since I also sometimes need to carry my saxophone around at the same time. I'm giving this violin five stars not because it's the best violin on Amazon, but because it is exactly what I needed at the perfect price. It may be just a simple beginner's violin, but it can always be upgraded with better strings, a new bow, or a sound post adjustment when needed. And if I ever get good at the violin, I'll buy a more expensive violin. But this violin is the one to buy for any beginner. P.S. I got this violin shipped from Washington state to Ohio, and everything was perfectly intact to play (although the pegs slipped during shipping, and tuning the first time was a trek). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017 by Amazon Customer
    • Good instrument, electric tuner arrived broken and wrong size shoulder rest Good instrument, electric tuner arrived broken and wrong size shoulder rest
Size: 4/4 (Full)
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The violin itself is wonderful and worth the price, but the extras were disappointing. The electric tuner only works if I pry off the back and press hard on the battery (not included and it’s an expensive cell kind) and I was sent the wrong size shoulder rest (I played violin for 12 years and have taken the last 9 off so this was definitely not me being able to figure it out). At its fully expanded it did only reached about 3/4 across the way of the body. Had to go out and buy the correct size shoulder rest. But for a starter violin, the instrument is very good and beautiful, really good sound for a starter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019 Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019 by Norah Solano
    • Fantastic!
Size: 4/4 (Full)
I've been playing and recording as a guitar player for more than 40 years. I've amassed quite a number of Les Pauls, Fenders, PRS, Rickenbackers, and a number of really cheap guitars that sounded better than the more pricier guitars I own. I decided, at this late stage of my life, to learn how to play the violin on my own. I wanted to get a violin that wasn't going to hurt my pocket if I decided the instrument wasn't for me. I purchased the Bunnel Premier CLEARANCE Student Violin Outfit from Kennedy Violins. I read Kennedys description of what a clearance violin entailed. Basically, it's a violin with a bit of cosmetic blemish...a irregular wood grain pattern, varnish runoff; in other words, minor cosmetic issues that will not affect the sound of the instrument. Being a blemish instrument, Kennedy Violins dropped the price so it was win-win situation for me. When I got my violin, I decided to find the cosmetic issue on my clearance instrument. It took me literally 48 hours to actually find blemish, and I finally found it only by chance while I was standing near our living room antique lamp. The blemish is a very tiny tiny indentation on the back of the violin. It is SO tiny that it's almost "invisible" to the eye. I am new to violins so I really can't say much about the sound and how it differs from one manufacturer to another.. All I know is that the sound is crisp and clear. Quality and build-wise, it is a well crafted, fine instrument. Yes the violin was setup- bridge installed, strings, pegs, all tuned and inspected. The instrument came with a very nice sturdy carrying case. The instrument came with a Giuliani bow, a tuner, rosin, how to play the violin intro book, cleaning cloth, inspection card, shoulder rest. Overall, the instrument was absolutely perfect! I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you Kennedy Violins. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019 by Paul Arellano
    • A Beautiful Instrument Sent With Love
Size: 4/4 (Full)
As a beginner, I wanted my wife to have a reasonable quality instrument for what I expected to be a reasonable price. I took the chance and I have to say that my expectations were far exceeded. The violin is beautiful, it sounds great. What really impressed me was how it arrived. You could tell every detail was checked and someone put their love in to it. Really great job! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2025 by John L.
    • Best Violin Ever!
Size: 4/4 (Full)
The violin looks amazing! It actually looks like it’s a $300-$400 violin rather than a $200 violin. When you get the violin the shoulder strap and the key for the case are in the square compartment to the left of the violin...the key is in the shoulder strap baggy so be careful when taking the strap out of its bag. The rosin is also in the same compartment as the strap and case key. Do not immediately throw out the shipping box....there’s a smaller box inside that needs to be taken out first ...that box contains everything else. The violin case is amazing. It can be locked so that way no one can steal the violin out of the case. Case is heavy duty and has plenty of storage areas. It protects the violin really well. If you’re using a shoulder rest I recommend taking the shoulder rest off the violin before placing the violin back in the case. It already comes stringed and the bridge is in place. No having to put the strings and bridge on the violin. I absolutely love it! I definitely recommend this violin! I can’t wait to start playing it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020 by J. Bailey
    • Beautiful Violin--Excellent Customer Service
Size: 4/4 (Full)
This is a beautiful violin and comes with everything you need to begin playing immediately. For the last year, I have had the desire to begin learning the violin. I had never even touched a violin, until I ordered and received my new violin from Kennedy. I first heard of Kennedy after perusing the Amazon website and was impressed with the number of positive reviews. On Amazon, I looked at both “Kennedy Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin” and the “Bunnel G2 Violin Outfit”. I didn’t know what the differences were, so I contacted Kennedy and asked. Here is their response: "The two instruments in question are both part of our student line of violins. The Bunnel Basic is actually a Bunnel G2 that has cosmetic flaws. Since we sell most of our instruments online we try to give our customers as much information as possible about the appearance of the instruments prior to purchase. If a G2 violin has any flaws in the appearance we downgrade it to the Bunnel Basic so that the customers are aware of the situation. Our Bunnel Pupil is of a similar style, but not quite the quality level of the Bunnel G2. If you are looking for a violin that has a great sound and don't mind some cosmetic issues, the Bunnel Basic is a fantastic deal.” I took their advice and bought the Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin. I couldn’t be happier! I looked at the Kennedy website for general information (lots of good info!), YouTube videos to begin learning the basics of playing, and I just had my second violin lesson with my violin teacher last night. If you’re a beginner—or if you’re not—don’t hesitate to buy your violin from Kennedy! I’m very happy that I did! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017 by KatMac

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