Bunnel Premier Violin Clearance Outfit 1/4 Size - Carrying Case and Accessories Included - Highest Quality Solid Maple Wood and Ebony Fittings By Kennedy Violins

Before we go any further, it's important to note that even the same make and model of violin can vary greatly from one instrument to the next, especially among the lower-priced violins. My review can be summarized as follows: I paid for a "$200" violin and received a "$200" violin. The product I received did not disappoint me. Many of the reviews, however, lead you to believe that this violin will sound and play like a much more expensive instrument. With the violin I received, however, this is not the case. br>br>I bought this violin for my teenage granddaughter, who is an intermediate violinist. She already has a much more expensive violin that she has been playing regularly, but the hassle of carrying it to and from school every day, as well as the risk of damage, led us to look for a second violin for school orchestra so she could keep her regular violin at home for practice and only take it out for concerts and a more advanced orchestra in which she plays on weekends. The second violin will be this Bunnel violin. Physically, everything appears to be in good working order, with the exception of one minor blemish, which is to be expected. A little tinkering with the bridge was necessary. The violin has a dull sound on all strings, in my opinion. We replaced the strings with a set of Evah Pirazzi stings, which added some brightness to the sound. So now I have a "$300" violin once the new strings are factored in. I'd say it sounds better with the new strings than a $400 student violin from a local music store (their cheapest), but it's still a student violin. It's only marginally useful for the violinist and purpose. If my granddaughter's abilities continue to improve, we'll most likely donate it to a local elementary school and start looking for something better in a year or so. For a beginner, it would suffice. The main point I'd like to make is that the overly enthusiastic reviews should not lead you to believe that you'll get a fine violin's sound quality for this price.

Juelz Greer

| Oct 11, 2021

Are there any violins that sound better than this one? Obviously. Are there any violins that are easier to play than this one? Obviously. At this price, can you get a violin with a better sound and ease of play? No way! In our home, there are four violins. The Cecilio beginner violin, which is well-known on YouTube and costs $109, is available. This violin is a Bunnel model that was $199 at the time of purchase. The Fiddlerman Apprentice Violin Outfit, which retailed for $330, is also available. Finally, I have a one-hundred-year-old German violin that is estimated to be worth $3,500. br>br>The violin itself is very appealing; it is a nice darker wood with a smooth oiled finish that is easy on the hands and the neck is responsive; it requires a little more effort to play than the Fiddlerman but costs $130 less. With the exception of the seller's logo, the case is excellent. You'll be able to play for six months to a year with these strings. The framework is simple. The wood is of excellent quality, with a pleasant sound and a responsive tone. Good bow technique allows you to play long, deep chords and notes. There were no issues. br>br>Here's how I feel about violins: It all comes down to financial constraints. The German violin was purchased for $65 at a flea market, and I assumed it was a poor instrument, so I purchased the Fiddlerman and Cecilio without having the German model assessed by a luthier (which would have cost $150 and I didn't think I'd get a good result). br>br>Buy the Cecilio if you can only afford to rent a violin but want the benefits of ownership. Get the Bunnel if you can already play or if you're willing to put in a little more effort and have a few extra dollars. Get the Fiddlerman Apprentice if you play very well or if you've outgrown your Bunnel or Cecilio and want a violin you'll be able to keep for years but are on a budget. If you have a little extra cash to spend at any level of play, start with the Fiddlerman and keep it until you can afford a performance-quality violin for three times the price. br>br>The bow is the biggest flaw with this Bunnel. Fortunately, I'm interested in carbon fiber, and I recently purchased a carbon fiber bow to use with all of the violins, which is far superior to any other bow I've used. Granted, I'm only in my third year of playing, but the first and easiest thing you'll need to upgrade to improve your playing is your bow and strings. If you're a good player on a budget, get this Bunnel, a new bow, and some new strings, and you won't need to buy another violin for at least three years. br>br>You'll need to spend a lot more than $330 to get a violin that plays better than the Fiddlerman. It actually plays almost as well as my newly configured German violin, for which I did end up paying a luthier. br>br>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 every now and then. If you play well and have no budget, the Bunnel is your best choice; it's not great, but it's very, very good, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a violin that will play better if you have less than five years of experience. If you're under the age of five and have more than $200 but less than $500 to spend, get the Apprentice and use the money to upgrade your bow and strings.

Baker BIBI

| Sep 10, 2021