Mendini By Cecilio 1/2 Violin Set For Beginners - Fiddle Solidwood Kit with Hard Case - Acoustic Violin with Bow, Rosin, Tuner, Extra Strings & Bridge, Shoulder Rest and Lesson Book (Satin Antique)
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Size: 1/2
Color: Satin Antique
Features
- Great Violin For Beginners: The beginner violin is an ideal stringed musical instrument for who has dreams of playing music. The set includes all the necessities to start learning how to play.
- Elegant Design: As beautiful as most orchestral string instruments, this sleek violin has a hand-carved spruce top with maple back and sides. A finish of metallic varnish, maple fingerboard, chin rest and an alloy tailpiece with 4 fine tuner make this a work of art.
- Violin Learning Kit Includes: Cecilio violin, 1 bow, extra set of violin strings, 2 violin bridges, a quality rosin, adjustable shoulder rest with padding and soft rubber feet, clip-on tuner, and lightweight hard case with pockets, backpack and shoulder straps.
- Basic Technique: Set includes a Mendini Violin First Lesson book with instruction on basic techniques and lessons on how to read music. Also, a companion download (available online) has exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment.
- Handle With Care: The 1/2 violin, like most band & orchestra musical instruments, 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.
Description
Mendini by Cecilio’s easy to assemble, finely crafted instruments are perfect for students or new musicians just learning to play. Start your child’s musical journey with expertly-engineered violins and violas that provide orchestra-quality sound. Experience the rich tones of brass instruments crafted for powerful sound and smooth playing. Start jamming with our collection of colorful, student-level 3-piece and 5-piece drum sets. Explore our collection of saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and piccolos, and find everything you need to hit the right note. Visit the Store Why doesn’t my instrument make sound? BOW: You must rosin the bow before use so it can produce sound. Floss the bow with rosin for at least 5-10 minutes until you see the white powder come out from the horse hair before it can make a sound. Why doesn’t my instrument stay in tune? SLIPPING PEGS: The pegs may shrink or expand due to peg drops. Simply apply rosin powder or peg drop oil on the pegs and peg holes. This will fill the little gaps and increase friction. Why is the back of the neck unfinished? The back of the neck of a violin, viola is supposed to remain unfinished. This allows for rapid transition from one note to another. Varnish would get gummy when your hands are sweaty, and would wear off from time to time. How To Care For Your Bow? 1.Pls always loosen the bow hair after playing to prevent warping. 2.Gently turn the screw counter clockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten before you play. 3.Work the rosin back-and-forth along the bow hair from the frog to the tip.
Brand: Mendini by Cecilio
Size: 1/2
Color: Satin Antique
Item dimensions L x W x H: 27 x 10 x 5 inches
Top Material Type: Maple
Back Material Type: Maple
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Finish Type: Satin Antique
Instrument: Violin
Item Weight: 16 ounces
Brand Name: Mendini by Cecilio
Instrument: Violin
Set Name: Mendini By Cecilio 1/2 Violin Set For Beginners
Manufacturer: Cecilio Musical Instruments
UPC: 847848013188
Included Components: Cecilio violin, 1 bow, extra set of violin strings, 2 violin bridges, quality rosin, adjustable shoulder rest, clip-on tuner, lightweight hard case with pockets, backpack and shoulder straps
Model Name: 1/2MV300
Model Number: 1/2MV300+SR+TN7+FB1
Operation Mode: Manual
Number of Strings: 4
Instrument Size: 1/2
Item Dimensions: 27 x 10 x 5 inches
Item Weight: 16 ounces
Top Material Type: Maple
Back Material Type: Maple
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Body Material Type: Spruce and Maple
Material Type: Spruce and Maple
Color: Satin Antique
Finish Type: Satin Antique
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Top Amazon Reviews
Nice violin for the price. My kids teacher specifically said not to buy the instrument on amazon, he wanted us to rent it from one of the music stores but for the price it made no sense, not to mention I wasn’t sure if my kid was going to stick to it. We had some issue in the begging because the violin wouldn’t hold the tune and the teacher wasn’t being helpful because we didn’t do what he said, but after I personally spoke to him he said he could use a spray, that is proper for it, that makes it a little sticky so the strings wouldn’t slip so easily (forgive my lack of proper terms, he didn’t give me a name for the spray, that was his explanation) after he did that the violin was perfect. My son used it all year. The case handle broke, both of them, but I won’t hold this against them because I’ve seen how my kid would carry it and swing it so I’m not surprise it broke. I was able to stitch it back together and it’s been holding well. My older kid outgrew this one and I had to buy a bigger size so I went ahead and bought the same violin in full size too. Never had a problem with it. Now my younger son uses this one and even though I got the same speech from the teacher( different one) about not buying from amazon she never said a word about this violin. This is a perfect product for a kid or a beginner and it comes with everything you need.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018 by Juliana
I bought the 1/2 size for my 8yr old boy, based off comments in the question section. I bought it in black. BE AWARE: the black is NOT black matte, but a shiny, glittery black. Just saying. I bought after seeing a video on YouTube where this guys tested 10 different violins of various quality and price, and my husband and I both thought the cheap Amazon violin was one of the best sounding. And let's face it. An 8yr old boy isn't exactly gentle on stuff, nor do we know if he'll actually like it (it was his idea). So, it came with everything shown, and a few extras such as rosin (needed for bow), batteries for the tuner (excellent!) and a book on how to play. Case alone is worth $100. When I bought my flute ages ago, a case like that was extra $$$ and considered high dollar. The bow came with the bridge in place, but did need extensive tuning. I DO reccommend reading the enclosed instructions, they are GREAT. You need to rosin up the bow for a while, and the pegs as well. The sound was shockingly amazing once that was all done. NO VIOLIN STAYS IN TUNE!! They are wooden instruments, and subject to the weather conditions outside so you must tune EACH TIME you play. My teacher added some sort of oil to the tuning pegs to keep them from slipping. You can also twist the tiny little metal pegs at the bottom to fine tune the tuning (I didn't know this until the teacher did it). Even the tuner impressed me, it listed each note on the back of the back that each string needed to be tuned to, and I had no complaints on ANY of it. I was just more and more impressed. He goes into lessons next week, so we'll see if my review changes ;) UPDATE AFTER LESSONS: Teacher was impressed at everything that came with the set, even the book! Teacher suggested packets of alchohol wipes to keep in case to clean the chin rest, strings and bow path. You bow comes un tensioned for a REASON . . . always UN tension it when done playing or you will RUIN your bow!!! ****I had NO idea*** The shoulder rest is TOO BIG for small kids. Instead we ditched it and use a chunk of squishy foam and rubberbands. Works much better! 100% would purchase again and recommend for anyone starting out!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021 by suzanne swift
It's a sturdy, pretty little thing and when I first got it I was entranced by it. It was surprisingly comfortable to hold and for the first week, that's about all your really learning to do. The bow is nice and sturdy and the screw maintains the horse hair very well. I only have to adjust it about once per week. The rosin is frustrating if you don't know what your doing. Take a house key and score the top of it 3 or 4 times before trying to apply it to the horse hair. I didn't know and kept trying to apply it without scoring it and could never really get a good sound. So I'm into week 2 and I'm trying to play Twinkle Little Star. And what sound I can make sounds horrible. So I try adjusting the tune using the supplied tuner. This is where it got frustrating. I didn't know what I was doing so I broke 2 strings quickly. Figured out how to put on the new ones. And kept trying to get them to stay tuned according to the meter. They would hold the tune for a few minutes and then it would be off. I figured, fine I can live with it until I get my tax return and buy a real violin. It's week 4, and I am getting to where I can actually play Twinkle Little Star, but the sound is so bad I just can't do it and so will be financing a high quality instrument. Overall, this is a great instrument to buy if you're just curious, or especially if you're buying for a young child. Be warned however that if you get hooked on it, and I sure did, the 30-40 minutes I practice at night has become the highlight of my day. I get excited about trying different finger positions and what kind of notes I can make. Then you will quickly become frustrated with it. And you will buy a better one. It was definitely worth the $80 to find out that I really enjoy it. Way better than dropping $500 to have it sit in the corner and collect dust, because I didn't actually have a passion for playing.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024 by Lori Gonzalez-Holder
Poor quality and even worse customer service. Bought this violin for a beginner to make sure they would continue. Finally got to the lesson where the bow is being used. But the violin doesn’t make any noise. Instructor informed us that the violin was defective and needs to be replaced. Unfortunately it is now outside the 30 day return window. Tried to contact manufacturer but the phone number and email address doesn’t not work. Tried to call seller but only responded to text via Amazon app. Basically told me to that they will reissue me a “quality-inspected one as soon as possible” and to return to Amazon, then closed my service inquiry. Now Amazon won’t issue a refund and the seller won’t answer me. Thought there was a one year warranty, but you can’t get it covered if you can’t get a hold of anyone.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025 by JV
This violin over all for the price was fantastic...HOWEVER...Remember that you ARE buying a violin that will be shipped to you IN a TRUCK...where it will be tossed about and the tunning pegs and the strings will probably come undone... Now I already play a ukulele and a mandolin and a guitar so for me to put the tuning pegs and strings back on was no big deal. But for someone who has never owned an instrument before they will need someone who can help them to make sure it works...I would ask a friend or relative to help you if you are going to buy this because if you take this violin to a music shop they are going to whine the whole time and try to tell you it’s a bad violin and you shouldn’t have bought it blah blah blah... It’s a good violin, especially for a beginner, comes with great accessories but I would replace the rosin with a better quality rosin like hill it will sound better. Also, I found that the tunning pegs were better after I tapped them (lightly!) with a hammer to keep them in tighter...this greatly helped with the tunning process. I’m still giving this product five stars because it’s price means that it is possible for someone on a strict budget can still afford a violin where as before it would have been impossible especially as the next cheapest violins can go for $600 or more...
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018 by Maddie
OK, so let me preface this by stating that, yes I am aware that I purchased a $69.99 violin online and yes I did not have high expectations. I am a woodwind player so my knowledge of stringed instruments is limited. However, I have been interested in learning my way around our less breathy friend, the violin, so when I came across this one I said "Why not? Let's see how it goes." I received the item quickly and it appeared to be in good shape (UPS apparently paid attention to the "handle with care" notice on the box.) With great excitement I opened it and prepared to delve into the world of strings. The case looks nice and appears to be sturdy. The interior is acceptable and fairly standard however the top will not stay up. It drives me absolutely bonkers. There is a strap at the scroll end that appears to be too short so it's an act of balancing to get the lid to stay open and not constantly fall over as you try to unpack. Once unpacked I inspected the fiddle and found it to have a nice matte finish, although flawed in many places but again, it's a $69 violin, so perfection was not expected. The bridge was already placed so that was one less thing to worry about at setup (there is also 1 spare included.) Unfortunately, upon removing the bow, I found several hairs had either already fallen out and were lying in the case or were already broken and hanging off. Disappointing but again...you get what you pay for. The provided accessories, rosin, shoulder rest, and tuner were standard and not really remarkable. The rosin arrived cracked down the middle but I was still able to scuff and use it. The tuner does appear to be quite accurate and easy to use. The package also includes an extra set of strings, which is good since it appears the will be needed often. During initial tuning, 2 broke. The D string broke as soon as the peg was turned the first time. My suspicion is that it was already frayed. The replacement string snapped as well 2 turns into loading it, bringing me to the conclusion that Cecilio strings are probably not of any quality. They are cheap though so if you're like myself and just "fiddling" around with a new hobby- order them in bulk...just sayin' Overall, it's meh. Again, I am not looking to become a stage performer or prodigy. I just wanted to learn a new instrument and maybe play some Christmas songs for my family so the Mendini violin meets that need but if you are looking for a serious player or school band instrument that will get daily play, you may want to consider something more substantial. I have also through research found out the many repair shops will not service Mendini products due to the repair cost outweighing the purchase price, just FYI. Anyway, hope this review is helpful. UPDATE: I contacted Cecilio Customer service regarding issue with Bow, rosin, and the strings and they are replacing them at no charge and no questions asked. They were extremely apologetic and helpful. Positive Customer Service exeperince
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017 by TMM
This is a review for Mendini By Cecilio Violin For Kids & Adults - 4/4 MV300 Satin Antique, Student or Beginners Kit. I had an incomplete shipping address and the violin was sent back to the seller. KK Music immediately sent me an email and said they wanted to make it right, what could they do? I sent the correct address and it was quickly sent. I am impressed with the care of the case: velcro strip holding the finger board stable, two bridges (one was installed upright), strings were installed, shoulder rest, extra set of strings, and rosin. It came with a music book by Craig Duncan who has a huge reputation in violin/fiddle. 28 lessons with lesson 1 showing how to hold the violin and bow. It shows the D, G, C, and A key signature and diagrams. Very well done! This is a company that cares about the customer. This violin was reviewed by Alison Sparrow a professional violinist. I would easily order from this company anythime!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024 by Curt Murphy
Our daughter has been playing violin for almost 3 years. She recently measures into a full size 4/4. This is the same company we bought her 1/2 size violin. This company takes good care of us, being sure to get the ordered product to us in a timely manner with quality care. There is so much included in the price. It is a student quality violin. It has a nice sound, but not the expensive violin sound. We expected this and we are pleased with this purchase. Note, there was one zipper that came slightly broken. The slider pull part broke off, but it still zips closed and open, so we put a nice string on that part to be able to pull it open and closed. Daughter said the rest is good and she was able to get the bow rosined, and the violin tuned and playing well in about 20 minutes. She used her old rosin to get it working that quickly. She needs to work the new rosin to get it worn in still. The rosin does look nice though. Also note, the shoulder rest was on the violin when we took pictures.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020 by Patrick T Weaver