Mendini By Cecilio 1/4 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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At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Size
- 1/4
- Color
- Satin Antique
- Model
- 1/4MV300+SR+TN7+FB1
- Dimensions
- 27 x 10 x 5 in
- Top Material Type
- Maple
- String Material Type
- Alloy Steel
- In the box
- ViolinBowExtra Strings (2 sets)Bridges (2)RosinShoulder RestTunerLesson BookHard Case
Features 5
- Excellent Craftsmanship & Sound: This violin is made of premium solid hand-carved spruce for the top, featuring evenly spaced grains for excellent tone and durability. The maple back provides lightweight strength and vibrant sound. This violin combines durability and comfort, perfect for long-term use
- Ergonomic & Smooth Playability: This 1/4 violin boasts an ergonomic design with smooth contours for comfortable play, helping beginners play longer with ease. Equipped with premium strings that deliver rich, resonant tones with clear projection, this violin combines superior sound with durability to inspire musical passion
- Perfect Gift For Everyone: This violin kit is a great beginner violin for any student, young or old. Whether for a friend, family member, or loved one, this is a perfect gift to make it easier for beginners to get started
- Violin Learning Kit Includes: 1/4 violin, 1 violin bow, extra set of violin strings, 2 violin bridges, a rosin, adjustable shoulder rest (with padding and soft rubber feet), Tuner, Mendini violin lesson book, lightweight hard case (with pockets, backpack and shoulder straps). Everything you need for a beginner playing experience in this violins kit is included
- Ready to PlayJust Tune & Go: Your violin arrives almost readysimply tune the pegs (gently push while adjusting) and play! Note: Bridge is unset for safe shipping. Start making music in minutes with this hassle-free setup
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. Uncut Bridge: No impact on sound/use, easy adjustment for perfect fit & tone. Will an uncut bridge affect playability or tone? No. An uncut bridge will not affect tone or playability. Beginners can easily adjust it to a perfect fit. Why doesn’t my violin 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 violin 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 violin 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.
Specs 21
| Brand | Mendini by Cecilio |
|---|---|
| Size | 1/4 |
| 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 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Brand Name | Mendini by Cecilio |
| Set Name | Beginner Violin Set |
| Manufacturer | Cecilio Musical Instruments |
| UPC | 847848013195 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Model Number | 1/4MV300+SR+TN7+FB1 |
| Instrument Size | 1/4 |
| Item Dimensions | 27 x 10 x 5 inches |
| Body Material Type | Maple |
| Sound Profile | Rich, resonant tones with clear projection |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Nice violin for the price
Size: 1/2
Color: Satin Antique
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
GREAT BEGINNER VIOLIN - Violin Teacher APPROVED!
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
Wonderful in the beginning, frustrating after a month
Size: 4/4 (Full Size)
Color: Satin Antique
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
Violin is fine, bow is worthless. Kit is okay.
Bought this violin after I realized that it would be more fiscally responsible than continuing to rent. THe violin is overall fine, the purple is a pretty color, it sounds fine. Tuning is kind of a nightmare because the pegs slip but as long as you use them cautiously (its pretty time consuming) you can tune the instrument. My problem is the bow. It doesn't produce ANY SOUND- and I know it isn't the violin itself because i still have my bow from the rental violin and it produces sound just fine. The strings are too loose and when you tighten them the bow curves up and continues to not produce any sound. When I called them they asked if I applied rosin a couple times (I did) and then offered to ship me a new one in 3 days. They called me again the next day and asked if I had scratched the rosin (I did) and then shipped me the bow (came in 3 days, like they said). The replacement they shipped me HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. No sound, gets bent when tightened, the material feels cheap and no resistance to create sound on the strings. TL:DR Violin is fine, if you're a beginner and have the patience to tune it carefully. The bow is terrible, and judging by the fact that the second one they sent me is terrible too tells me its not a one time occurrence.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019 by Kara
2nd violin purchased from Mendini
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
It's MEH...
Size: 4/4 (Full Size)
Color: Satin Antique
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
Excelente opción para principiantes
Size: 4/4 (Full Size)
Color: Satin Antique
Buena calidad-precio, las cuerdas son de mala calidad pero un kit bueno vale 20 dólares así que no es gran problema, el violín llegó bien sin golpes
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2026 by Daniel Ponce Guzman
Great for the price
My toddler likes to get my violin out, so I decided to redirect him towards a cheap violin he can use himself without me worrying about every bang and crash. We got a 1/16th size, and if he’d let me put it under his chin it would be absolutely perfect. The sound is canned, but what do you expect from what amounts to a $50 violin? With all the add-ons (the case, extra strings, extra bridge, tuner, shoulder rest, and beginner’s book), it may be even less expensive for the violin itself. The pegs do move easily, especially right after shipment, so be sure to push them in before tuning. You can also use some powdered rosin or peg compound. As your violin gets used to your environment, the pegs will slip less and less. I’m actually impressed with how well this cheap violin stays in tune. So far, this violin has done its job of providing a cheaper form of entertainment than a true violin. Maybe some day my toddler will figure out how to tighten the bowstrings himself, and perhaps he’ll actually want to learn how to play tunes. I didn’t purchase it for him to learn on (though I hope he does decide he wants to), but it would be an excellent violin for a beginner or a parent who wants their child to experiment before committing to a more expensive instrument.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021 by Elisa