Crescent 4/4 Beginner’s Violin Set
by Kevin on January 17, 2010
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| Crescent 4/4 Beginner's Violin Set |
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Product Description |
| Crescent 4/4 Beginner's Violin Set with Carrying Case and Accessories |
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- The sounds are incrediable: beautiful, and stay in tune.
- It 'an absolute tool, professionally done and comes with a difficult case admirably
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 Fair quality for the price, but that price is rather low. |
| Review Date: February 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Hiranaka, |
When I first got this (my first violin), I was quite impressed with it. It came in a nice case, had a strap to retain the neck in the case, and was rather shiny.
Later however I managed to snag an inexpensive retired rental off of ebay and had a nice comparison. Compared to a more expensive yet heavily beat up rental, this violin has pegs which slip a lot. You'll need peg drops or a lot of patience to continue to reset them. The rosin does work, but it's fairly horrible. Bridge is uncut and feels much more fragile than the rental. Strings sound... oddly hollow compared to the Thomastik Dominant strings I have on the former rental.
Overall I would recommend this to an adult with some degree of patience. If you're buying this for a child, you had better be ready to add new strings, better rosin, peg drops, and perhaps be prepared for its viable lifetime to be rather short. I haven't owned it long enough to know for sure, but from the guides I've read on ebay it seems that violins that are sealed and not varnished tend to crack and die faster than those that are varnished.
If you go in knowing what you're getting, it's a decent product. It will also make a beautiful decoration should you decide to hang it on a wall.
As a final odd note, the case is very nice and lightweight, and looks better than the ugly hard cases that I've seen. |
Needs new strings.
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| Review Date: September 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ludwid Reyes, Las Vegas, NV USA |
| I bought this violin for my little brother for $70 here at Amazon, and for the price, you can't ask for much more. Once the Orchestra Teacher changed the strings, she said that it's actually a really good violin for beginners. |
Check with an instructor before you buy.
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| Review Date: February 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Echo, CT. |
This is my 1st violin, but when I went to my 1st lesson, I was informed that the bridge and strings needed to be replaced.
For a few dollars more get a better one.
The rosin I got was broken.
I do like the case however you can't keep sheet music in the pocket without folding it.
I don't like the velco on the neck as it snags the strings.
Overall it's ok for a 1st violin. |
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| Review Date: September 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dennis Anao, USA |
| This isn't a bad violin. It's worth the money you pay for. The only problem was the bridge; it wasn't carved properly. |
Not for beginners, not for ANYONE
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| Review Date: February 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: John Locke, The Island |
Beginners in any musical instrument need something of good enough quality that they'll stick with. This will just make them frustrated, the only thing is guaranteed to do is not stay in tune.
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I have been a professional fiddle player for over 25 years, and I was very suprised at the quality of such a low priced instrument. I purchased the black colored fiddle as an emergency instrument and to use in situations that I would not take an expensive fiddle into.
The other posts are correct that the instrument needs to be “set up” properly. A luthier will often raise an eyebrow but will not refuse your money. I do my own work and save about $40 or more. The nut and bridge were the only things I had to fit properly. The strings were not great, but a better set is recommended. The soundpost may have to be adjusted. The bow is worthless, but functional. The case useful and does the job. Most importantly, the violin itself does not sound bad at all, it has a strong tone, strong (but very lightweight construction and easy playability if set up properly. I have no complaints in that department. A quality instrument for the price-a great first fiddle.
This instrument is a great value and a smart economic choice for parents who would rather not shell out $200 for something that will end up as kindling wood or in the bathtub to see how long it will float! All children should have a chance to learn with at least a decent instrument.
The proof in in the pudding: go to the site above and hear the instrument as it sounds. I use it more than my more expensive instrument, as the sound is fuller.