Cecilio CVN-200 4/4 Size (Full Size) Rosewood Fitted Solid Wood Violin + Hard Case, 2 Bows, Rosin & Extra Set of Strings & Bridge ~ Teacher Approved! by Cecilio Musical Instruments
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Digital camera reviews of Cecilio CVN-200 4/4 Size (Full Size) Rosewood Fitted Solid Wood Violin + Hard Case, 2 Bows, Rosin & Extra Set of Strings & Bridge ~ Teacher Approved!
Digital camera Review: After four weeks of playing, EXCELLENT beginning violin
Summary: 5 Stars
This will be a moderately comprehensive review of Cecilio CVN-200 violin
First of all my knowledge of violins is limited but I'm learning everyday. I do have a music background playing trumpet in school and piano at home with some compositions on the side. I've always wanted to learn violin and finally decided to try. 100 bucks for a violin, does it even work?
I received this instrument four weeks ago and am extremely happy with it.
The outfit for this is great for the price. You get everything you need to start playing and more, ie. TWO bows, TWO sets of strings, an extra bridge, a case, a shoulder rest, a simple tuner, and a cake of rosin.
All of these are essential for playing the violin and you get them all. Also, the bow and strings are very delicate parts so having two in case one breaks is a huge plus for a newbie. The violin itself also comes with four micro tuners (at the bottom end of the strings) rather than just one on the e string that even some 500 dollar outfits are lacking. This is an excellent value for this price.
Now, none of this stuff is of the highest quality, far from it. The bows were slightly twisted, the rosin is barely usable (but is), the bridge is asymmetrical (by design not defect), the case pocket zipper sometimes fails, the pegs do slip, and the micro-tuner hooks need readjusting. However, all of this, though unthinkable for an intermediate player and up, are more than manageable for a beginning player.
So how does it sound? Well, the last violin i touched was over ten years ago and I have no others to compare with. Having said that, it plays quite well, at least it produces a sound akin to other violins I've heard. My understanding is that violins at this price are normally considered junk and unplayable. This one has quite a DECENT SOUND. Some of the other reviewers mentioned that even his/her teacher was impressed with its sound.
In fact, it plays well enough that I absolutely positively love practicing on this violin. Since receiving this little thing I have not missed a single day of practice and on average spend one and a half to two hours each day on it! Something I never thought I would do.
Having said all of that, the one thing holding this back are the included strings. The strings take precision bowing to respond at its full potential (which isn't high).
As a beginner, one tends to bow wobbly and bouncy-like which causes the bow to slide up and down the strings. The strings respond by losing resonance and whistling or shrieking. Cleaning the strings of rosin helps, and so does re-rosining the bow. As I said all the shortcomings of the product are manageable. However, once I got better at bowing I realized the strings were holding me back which is a good thing rather than replacing the entire violin.
I just recently put in an order for a set of Thomastik Dominant strings (35 USD). I read that even with a 300 dollar student violin, you should replace the included strings with much better ones (usually Dominant set is recommended). I consider this upgrading the violin to meet my own growth as a violin student rather than a shortcoming of the original purchase.
Again, I absolutely love playing on this violin. For such a small investment you get so much, everything you need to learn and develop your skill... until you outgrow it.
I am already looking at intermediate violins between $750-1100 since I now know I want to stick with it.
This violin is perfect for someone who wants to try out the violin but not yet committed, at least not enough to spend $300-500 on a typical student violin.
Considering price, 5 STARS for an excellent violin.
Digital camera Review: Arrived Damaged, Wouldn't Stay in Tune, Horrible Quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm not going to write a long review as most of the other negative reviews are spot on. I ignored those reviews and took a chance. Hopefully you will not do the same. The violin was received damaged (there were chips in the finish) and the quality was absolutely atrocious. It stayed in tune only for a few minutes. The case is nice for the money you pay, but Cecilio should seriously improve the quality of their instruments... Who cares about the case if the instrument can't stay in tune? I've decided to rent a violin for $20/month instead. Not that it is a big deal, but the 'high quality rosin' they provide is far from that. The bow was also horrible quality and arrived with several hairs hanging loose. I do not recommend this violin at all... If you're purchasing this for your kid, beware! They will have more problems keeping it in tune that they will most likely become frustrated with the violin in short order. Invest a little more and get a good violin or simply rent one from a local trustworthy music shop.
Digital camera Review: Atrocious quality
Summary: 1 Stars
The bows were warped, the bridge A-symetrical, and one of the fine tuners was broken. All this straight from the box. The violin wasn't worth its postage. Thank you Amazon and UPS for making it so easy to return, that I appreciate.Digital camera Review: Both bows warped
Summary: 3 Stars
The bows that come with the violin are both warped, and do not have the curvature they should have, so when you play the violin the bow bounces. I will have to buy another bow. Why include two sub-standard bows?Digital camera Review: CAN I CHANGE THIS ITEM
Summary: 1 Stars
DEAR SIR
can i change this item because its machein made its not hand made thats y i need to change this violin.pls reply me soon thks rgds
asim