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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At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Size
- 4/4 (Full)
- Model
- 43221-83107
- Weight
- 16 oz
- Color
- brown
- Material
- Ebony Wood, Maple Wood, Spruce Wood
- Top Material Type
- Spruce
- In the box
- violinPortland carbon fiber style shoulder restIntro to Violin bookD'Addario Prelude stringsbackup set of stringsGiuliani rosinGiuliani Brazilwood bowPortland oblong carrying case
Features 5
- [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!
Description
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.
Specs 23
| 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 | 16 ounces |
| Operation Mode | Hand |
| Brand Name | Kennedy Violins |
| Set Name | Bunnel Premier Violin Outfit |
| Manufacturer | Kennedy Violins |
| UPC | 746704818816 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Model Name | Premier |
| Model Number | 43221-83107 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 43221-83107 |
| Instrument Size | 4/4 (Full) |
| Body Material Type | Maple |
| Material Type | Ebony Wood, Maple Wood, Spruce Wood |
| Sound Profile | Warm and Rich |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
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Top Amazon Reviews
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016 by MrVenom
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).
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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017 by Amazon Customer
Better than the Bunnel Pupil, great value
Size: 1/2
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020 by Jimmy Pautz
Impressive quality for the price
Size: 4/4 (Full)
This violin is beautiful and the sound is a very nice quality. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed for the quality at this price! I'm a little concerned that the E string was quite difficult to tune and the peg kept sliding right out of tune, but I just met this violin and need to get to know it =) Could just be that peg needs a little extra umph to tune, or some oil. I'll update this review after a week or two once I know if it holds its tune well. I don't play violin myself, but I play guitar and my kids have been taking lessons for six years so I have gotten to know some of the basics. If it holds tune well and tuning the E string becomes easier, I will very happily up the review to 5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017 by Stacey 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!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017 by KatMac
The packing was better than average
Size: 4/4 (Full)
When I received this violin the rosin was broken as if it had been dropped on cement. The hygrometer had been knock out of place inside the case. I just do not know if the violin we damage without taking it to a luthier. The packing was better than average. I have seen the way Amazon pack a violin and wonder how it every got to the customer in one piece. The violin itself was as listed. It is set-up and ready to play. I tune it and was ready to play in a short time. Of course the string were new and had to be return several times. I lift it over night and I was amaze how little the string were out of tune. The bow is not the best but will do. A good bow will cost hundreds more then the violin itself. The case is strong as the rosin was so badly damage inside the case. I must have been dropped or thrown very hard by UPS. Also David Kennedy name is on the case and a hard plastic luggage tage which is included. This is a excellent student violin. I'm going to send the violin back as I do not know if the violin was damage internally by UPS. I think I will call David Kennedy and ask for their advise before returning it, as we have no certified luthier in my city. Oh was have music shop with repair shop. But taking a violin to them is like taking a Ferrari to your local garage. Buying a violin on line is like walking in a swamp at night. But, it seem that Kennedy is not your average vendor on-line.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2017 by Paul
More than I had expected for the price!
Size: 4/4 (Full)
I love music, but have never played the violin. So I decided to take the plunge (at 52 yrs. young), and did some research on what to look for. Now I didn't want to spend a fortune starting off, but wanted a violin to learn on and grow with for a few years. Many forums and websites later, my search came across Kennedy Violins, which not only offered a lovely selection of violins for all level of musicians, but unparalleled customer service. It was those two reasons why I decided on this purchase, and I couldn't be happier! The shipping was fast (thanks to Amazon prime), and it was packaged/protected very well. Everything was included as stated, including a really nice luggage tag. The case is very sturdy and comes with a attachable shoulder strap too. The violin itself was absolutely beautiful, and couldn't find anything wrong with it, thus paying the "clearance" price for a great looking instrument. Now again, I'm a "from the get go" absolute beginner, but I also know what sounds decent and this instrument doesn't disappoint. With lots of correct practice and guidance, I'm looking forward to making sweet sounds with this purchase. Thank you again, and happy playing!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017 by On The Lookout
Great for the price
Size: 4/4 (Full)
For a $200 violin I really couldn't ask for anything more. This is an excellent sounding beginner and intermediate violin. Don't get too excited though, because eventually your student will have to be upgraded if he or she sticks with it longer than 3 or 4 years. I can't imagine any high school orchestra or beyond really wanting this instrument in the mix. As far as any defects go, I really had to hunt to find anything wrong with this one. I uploaded a picture of the only flaw on the instrument that I could find and truthfully for a beginner violin a little ding is not going to matter that much since it will get dinged up anyway. It comes with a nice hard shell case and everything else it was stated to have included with it arrived also. The case even has a shoulder strap for ease of transport which I didn't realize was going to come with it, so that was a bonus. The strings that come with it are kind of junky though, and I think I'm going to be replacing those very soon. I'm having a really hard time keeping it in tune, which is a common problem with new violins and new strings anyway, but usually you don't have to work this hard to tune up an instrument (and keep it in tune, which is the big problem. I tune the A string then the D and G, and by the time I come back to the A to tune the E, the A is out of tune again). I'm just attributing that to poor quality strings and am assuming, like all new instruments with brand new strings, that it will eventually stay in tune. But, like I said, for the price, having to upgrade the strings is a very small thing. Upgraded strings will also make this violin sound even better, so that's just a bonus. Frankly, I myself started out on a $79 violin that was gotten from eBay 20 years ago, and it had pretty much the worst tone a violin could have. So for this one to have only cost $200 and have the same tone as my next violin, which was a $600 violin, well, that's just another really big bonus. Of course if the instrument never does actually keep its tune I'll have to be coming back to reevaluate this review, but I sincerely doubt that I will have a long-term problem with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017 by Phyllida Ludd