Mendini by Cecilio 3/4 Violin Set For Beginners - Hand Carved Acoustic Violins Kit - Fiddle Solid Wood Kit with Hard Case, Bow, Rosin, Shoulder Rest, Bridge and Extra Strings
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Size: 3/4
Style: MV300
Color: Satin Antique
Features
- Premium Wood & Stunning Sound: MENDINI violin boasts a solid spruce top with even grain for stability and rich tone, paired with a lightweight yet strong maple back for excellent conductivity and crisp sound. Built for durability and comfort, its ideal for beginner violinists needing a long-lasting instrument
- Exquisite Design & Comfortable Playability: This 3/4 violin set is hand-carved with a smooth, well-proportioned body and ergonomically designed for comfortable playing. The hand-selected premium strings deliver rich, vibrant tones, offering excellent performance
- Perfect Gift For Everyone: This 3/4 violin kit is an excellent gift for beginners of all levels. Whether for a friend, family member, or loved one, it not only makes learning the violin enjoyable but also helps build confidence in their musical journey
- Beginner Violin Kit: Includes a high-quality violin bow, extra violin strings, rosin, an adjustable shoulder rest with soft padding and non-slip rubber feet, and a durable hard case with secure straps for easy transport. This violin kit comes complete with essential tools for a comfort and convenience learning experience
- Easy to Set Up and Play: After receiving our fiddle, just simply tune it and you can start playing immediately! Enjoy effortless setup and start making beautiful music right away.Please note the bridge will not be setup to avoid damage during shipping. Tuning pegs must be handled with care and pushed in when adjusting
Description
Mendini violin is perfect for the beginner or student violinist. It features hand-carved solid spruce top, hand-carved maple back and sides. This violin is fitted with rosewood (painted black) fingerboard, pegs, chin rest, and alloy tailpiece with 4 built-in fine tuners. Violin accessories include Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, a lightweight form fitting hard shell case with pockets and backpack strap (making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra), adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding & soft rubber feet, quality rosin cake, 2 violin bridges and an extra set of violin strings. Buy with confidence as it comes with a 1- year warranty against any manufacturer's defects.
Brand: Mendini by Cecilio
Size: 3/4
Color: Satin Antique
Item dimensions L x W x H: 32 x 5 x 12 inches
Top Material Type: Ebony, Maple, Spruce
Back Material Type: Ebony, Maple, Spruce Wood, Wood
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Finish Type: Polished
Instrument: Violin
Operation Mode: Manual
Brand Name: Mendini by Cecilio
Instrument: Violin
Manufacturer: Cecilio Musical Instruments
UPC: 847848013010
Global Trade Identification Number: 10
Manufacturer Part Number: 3/4MV300+SR
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Model Name: Mendini MV300 Satin Finish 3/4 Size Violin
Model Number: 3/4MV300+SR
Warranty Description: 1 year warranty against manufacturer's defects.
Included Components: with case
Instrument Size: 3/4
Item Dimensions: 32 x 5 x 12 inches
Top Material Type: Ebony, Maple, Spruce
Back Material Type: Ebony, Maple, Spruce Wood, Wood
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Body Material Type: Spruce, Maple
Color: Satin Antique
Finish Type: Polished
Operation Mode: Manual
Number of Strings: 4
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Size: 4/4
Style: MV300
Color: Satin Antique
I bought this violin back in July 2018, Mendini MV300. I am 63 and purchased it for myself. I did not want to spend a lot of money on a more expensive one and find my old body could not hold and bow it properly. I was able to. At first I wasn’t too impressed. I was hearing professional violin sounds in my mind (no, not senility!). I was hearing the tone, not talking playing quality, I wanted in my mind, but the sound from the violin was not it, it was rather scratchy and weird, and empty. I read up and purchased Pirastro Tonica strings for it and used my cello rosin instead of what came with it. Wow, 100% better. I really liked it. Then we, my husband and I, found a viola for sale rather inexpesively, about an hour away, so we went there to have a look. We bought the viola, it suited my purpose. While we were there, we were shown a Windsor violin outfit. It sounded pretty good (for a non-violinist test) and we bought it. I put the Celilio strings I removed from my Mendini onto my Windsor and it immediately improved in tone, but was not anything like the Mendini with the Pirastro Tonicas. Did not expect it to be, but it did sound better than the no name strings that were on it. It was a little brighter and little bit of a hollower sound than the Mendini, basically, not as good, but playable and gave a different sound. I wanted a better violin, and in my mind I am thinking a bright violin. So we went to a violin shop an hour away and purchased a way better quality violin. After I purchased a violin that had a bright tone, I decided that bright was really not what I wanted in a violin. I brightened my cello, but that has a deep sound anyway, so there was a difference that I did not think of. Now, this is the reason I have mentioned all of this and how it applies to my Mendini MV300. I am trading my bright good violin for a mellow dark toned violin next week, at the violin shop I purchased it at. I was curious, though. What was the difference in the sound between the three? I have learned “English Country Garden” and have it memorized. I played it on all three of my violins, and recorded them. I used the same exact bow, the one that came with the Mendini (I like it better than the carbon fiber one I purchased for the more expensive bright violin). After listening to all three, this is what I found: Naturally, the more expensive one had more depth, tone, etc. The Windsor sounded pretty good but was weak. The Mendini with the Pirastro Tonicas sounded very clear, and has as nice sound. It is hollow, though, but it is robust. That is not a complaint. It did NOT cost a lot of money and the wood is not the age and quality of the more expensive violin. This surprised me. It is hard to tell when you are playing it and it is right up against your ears. What I did change on the Mendini is the Celilio Strings, that were on it, to Pirastro Tonicas. I purchased a chinrest at our local music store that is more comfortable to me. It is not a center mount, it is side mount chin rest. I have no idea what brand it is. I also do not use the rosin that came with it, I used my Jade cello/violin/viola rosin (although I now use violin rosin I bought with the more expensive violin). Now, about this Mendini. I actually like this violin. I will be using it for songs that really need a brighter sound, after I get my mellow darker toned violin. I am not going to just put it away because I have a better more expensive one. It plays well. It is very comfortable to hold. It appears to be solidly built, just not the good quality aged wood of the more expensive violins. It is definitely worth the money and is definitely a quality that a student can learn on and them step up from. I really recommend changing the strings before using it for lessons. For some reason, from what I learned, sometimes an instructor will tell students that they need to get a better violin. They do not always realize that maybe the student can’t afford a better one and a whole can of worms is opened when (s)he tells her/his parents the instructor said I need a better violin. CHANGE the strings first! You will not believe the difference. Like I said, I did research and for what I wanted, the Pirastro Tonicas are beautiful! I use a washcloth folded in half for a shoulder rest. I do not use the shoulder rest that came with it. I had purchased a should rest, but found that for me, the washcloth folded in half on my shoulder up by my neck, with the chin rest I purchased, is extremely comfortable. I don’t use the one I purchased. This is different for pretty much everyone, so if there are issues holding it, etc, check out your chun rest and should rest options. This violin is simply wonderful for a beginner, and a little beyond, actually. The look (the least important factor as far as I am concerned). I have read where people are complaining because of the satin finish, not the shiny varnishy finish. It states in the write up and shows in the photos that it is a non-shiny satin finish. I really like it! I think it has charm and is so different from other violins. The bow. I love the bow. I love the weight of the bow. I purchased a carbon fiber bow to go with my more expensive violin that I am trading for a mellow dark tone violin. It is too light for me. Probably after I get lessons and get bow control, the lighter carbon will be nice. Right now, the bow with this violin is simply fantastic. The case: the case is great, but there is one issue, that I just let slide by. There is a slot for two bows. One of the slots is unuseable in my case. The black clip turns to hold the bow in bow in place on one was broken when I got my violin. The top of the clip was lying in the case beside the violin. Thought I could snap it back in, but it was not just unsnapped, it was broken. That is not a deal breaker for me. It does not change my rating or feeling about this violin. It is still worth more than I paid for, in my opinion. Bottom line, if you are a beginner or just want to see if you can actually hold and bow a violin, buy this violin. It is well worth the money and with the string upgrades and getting the shoulder rest and chin rest that fits you, using better rosin, you will have an inexpensive violin (not cheap - there is a difference) that will actually get you quite far into your violin learning. It has a great sound, although hollow due to the wood, and projects great with that string upgrade (that is key). The bow is perfect!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2018 by CAQ
Size: 4/4
Style: MV300
Color: Satin Antique
It appears there are some people who have had a bad experience with this violin package. Maybe they have expectations for this violin that are too great for a $60 violin, or maybe they have a legitimate complaint. I can't say for sure which it might be if not both, but for me personally I have had nothing but great things to say about this violin. It arrived in perfect condition. No defects on the violin or any accessories, and it really is what I expected and wanted. It is a acceptable starter instrument. It is not a good instrument. A seasoned violinist will not look at this with admiration. Do not go into this purchase expecting anything more. That being said the one I received was in great shape, and sounds pretty good. I have literally played it for at least an hour a day nearly everyday since August when I bought it. I will say, I am inexperienced I can't say for sure, that the sound seems a tad dull compared to fiddles I listen to in music. It's not a bad sound and maybe it is just something I've done wrong, but it is not as clear or as sweet sounding as I might like (especially the G and D sting). Maybe it's the strings or maybe it's the bow. That being said it is not a major problem, and still sounds pretty good. As others have mentioned you may as well throw out the rosin it comes with when you get it, and make sure you order some rosin with your order if you buy this fiddle. The shoulder rest is pretty iffy also. It works... just barely. Though I would recommend going to a luthier and trying out some shoulder rests to get the right fit if you decide to buy a new one instead of buying one online. The bow is decent. A stray hair or two may be broken when you get it. It's not really a big deal. Just nip em off with nail clippers. You should still have plenty left. Not much else to really say about that. It holds the rosin pretty well. The strings that come with it get the job done. I still am using the second set that came with it. I broke the E string on the first set tuning it when I got it. Whoops. :x So be careful and tune all the strings up at the same time in small increments. This will also prevent the bridge from collapsing on you while tuning it up. The case is solid and looks nice. Holds stuff well? All in all this violin package is really a steal. (In a good way.) I can think of much worse things to spend $60 on and I have something that has and will provide me with literally hours and hours of entertainment mixed with a bit of frustration. Keep in mind that this is no doubt a factory made violin as opposed to a hand crafted one and there are likely going to be some undesirables mixed in there. Maybe you'll get one of them... maybe you won't. I say give it a go however. If you get a bad one just return it, and if you are feeling lucky try again. For me it was worth it completely.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2011 by Insert name here.