Mendini by Cecilio MV500 Ebony Fitted Flamed 1-Piece Maple Back Violin + 1 Yr Warranty, Chromatic tuner w/ Metronome, 2 Bows, Extra Set of Strings, Shoulder Rest, Extra Bridge & Case in 4/4 (Full Size)

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Product Features

• 4/4 (Full Size) Solid hand carved spruce top, Solid hand carved 1-piece flamed maple back and sides, Beautiful inlaid purfling and varnish finish
• Ebony fingerboard, chin rest, and pegs, Ebony tailpiece with mother of pearl inlay and 4 detachable fine tuners
• FREE Cecilio 92D Chromatic/String Tuner with Metronome
• Includes: 2(two) violin bow w/unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, hard case, adjustable shoulder rest, rosin, extra bridge and an extra set of strings
• 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacture's Defects

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002026DLG
• Item model number: 4/4MV500
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #12 in Musical Instruments > Band & Orchestra > Violins > Acoustic Violins

Product Description

The MV500 intermediate to professional violins are finely crafted to meet the needs of a professional violinist. It features hand-carved spruce top and premium 1-piece solid flamed maple back and sides finishes with beautiful varnish and inlaid purfling. Equip with ebony pegs, fingerboard, chin rest, and tailpiece includes mother of pearl inlay and four fine tuners. Package includes a lightweight form fitting hard case with a blanket (to proctect your violin), pockets and backpack strap, making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra. Also the following accessories are included: 2 (two) Ebony frogged bow with mother of pearl inlay & unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding & soft rubber feet, rosin, bridge, and an extra set of strings. Limited time offer: Free chromatic tuner with metronome with purchase. Violin package retails for 49.99. Teachers Approved!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great instrument, December 27, 2010

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bdarr - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mendini by Cecilio MV500 Ebony Fitted Flamed 1-Piece Maple Back Violin + 1 Yr Warranty, Chromatic tuner w/ Metronome, 2 Bows, Extra Set of Strings, Shoulder Rest, Extra Bridge & Case in 4/4 (Full Size)

I am a music major at Indiana State University who plays upright bass in orchestra, and was looking to expand my music knowledge to violin. To my surprise my parents picked this up for me. I attempted to tune it and the high e string broke. Not surprising. As a rule, ALWAYS put new string on an instrument right away. The strings it came with were old and low quality. Also be sure to clean the instrument. I was disturbed by the amount of filth that came off the finger board. When i was done with setting it up and such, the instrument i was left with was astounding. The sound and depth is very nice, and the finish is stunning. I'm very happy with it. The case is nice, but it did need to be cleaned. the bows are passable, the rosin..... buy new rosin.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A couple minor things, January 18, 2011

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Chad Kovac (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mendini by Cecilio MV500 Ebony Fitted Flamed 1-Piece Maple Back Violin + 1 Yr Warranty, Chromatic tuner w/ Metronome, 2 Bows, Extra Set of Strings, Shoulder Rest, Extra Bridge & Case in 4/4 (Full Size)

I am a student, not a professional but this violin has a couple of dings in it apparently from the factory.

The bridge was indeed already installed and the strings tight which was a little worrisome but apparently didn't effect either.

Ebony must be simply a description of the color because the materials used for the fingerboard, chin rest and tail piece are all different and none appear to be anything other than dyed wood (fingerboard) or nylon (plastic) or plastic for the tail piece and chin rest.

That said, I can't comment on the rest of this item yet because I haven't had enough experience with it. I will update this review as needed.

Update 5/28/11: My instructor can't keep his hands off this instrument. Not because it needs to be tuned constantly, quite the opposite, it holds it's tune for weeks and has really opened up in sound. He loves it and can't believe it was a cheap Chinese manufacture! Score one for bargain shopping!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality. Lots of Extras!, March 1, 2011

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Daniel C. Smith (Fort Polk, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mendini by Cecilio MV500 Ebony Fitted Flamed 1-Piece Maple Back Violin + 1 Yr Warranty, Chromatic tuner w/ Metronome, 2 Bows, Extra Set of Strings, Shoulder Rest, Extra Bridge & Case in 4/4 (Full Size)

I ordered my violin with 1-day shipping and they weren't kidding. I had the violin in my possession and signed for within 24 hours! First off the case is a good quality hard plastic case with secure fasteners on either end to ensure the violin stay protected. When I opened it I was so surprised to see a ton of extra stuff I didn't know came with it! It came with an extra bridge, extra set of strings and two bows! Like previous reviews have stated(and were wrong) the strings were not too tight so when I tune it I hardly doubt the strings will snap. The violin itself seems to be in great condition. I don't see any flaws on it at all. The rosin I will not lie is a cheap quality so your probably better off going to a music store to buy a different rosin. All in all this is a great violin that sounds great and I'm going to have so much fun with it. Hope this was helpful.