SKY 1/10 Size SKYVN201 Solid Maple Wood Violin with High Quality Lightweight Case, Brazilwood Bow, String, Rosin and Mute

I haven't played Violin since i was a kid, But my soul has always called for it. This Violin is something i worried about being "Too Cheap" but when it arrived, it came VERY well packaged and lots of padding to keep it safe. The Shipping alone shows the retailer cares for the instrument. 5/5Presentation 5/5The wood work is very slick and glossed beautifully with no notches or dings in it.Tuning 4/5Please dear god don't expect your instrument to be 100% playable right out of the box. However that said, the Retailer has pre-tuned the instrument very well but i made personal adjustments to it so it sounds how i prefer.Supplies 5/5The case it came in is a very sturdy Cavlar material with a felt interior [mine was baby blue but fortunately i like it so :3 ] The shoulder stand is very comfortable and grips well to the body of the violin as well as a comfortable pad to it. absolutely worth a good quality. It also included extra strings for G A E & D so if you snap one, there are replacements with the pre-applied strings. And the bow is VERY well made. There is no pearl inlay to the frog but its still really good for the price.Tip: PLEASE remember you have to score your Rosin before applying on the bow. it helps, trust me.

My daughter joined orchestra and this violin is perfect! Beautiful sound! I don’t tell anyone what I paid. It looks and sounds expensive. I’ve played the violin all my life and this one is way nicer than the $400 student one I had growing up. I’ve played for 30 years. The case is very very light, but my daughter says she likes that to carry it to school. The case does the job. Thank you! The longer you play it and break it in, the better it stays in tune. Also, get lots of rosin on the brand new strings by the bridge. It wouldn’t play until I loaded her bow with good rosin that I already own and got her strings to hold the rosin a bit. Took 2 minutes. Also, invest in good rosin. The rosin that comes with this kit is not good. Get the dark green rosin for 7 dollars on amazon and the battery operated guitar/violin tuner. With good rosin, a good tuner, you’ll be all set. Highly recommend for students.

My little daughter has been asking to learn the violin since she was a year old. Recently she turned 4 years old, so we bought the 1/8 size Sky Solid Maple Wood Violin Set SKYVN201 for around $80. We are very pleased with the entire set. I am reviewing the violin, the bow, and the case separately below:The Carrying Case And Accessories:The case is made of strong canvas fabric over a harder frame, complete with a handle, and backpack type straps for easy transport. The zippers work well and the case seems sturdy enough to withstand taking it to class daily. The mute is so small that I didn't notice it at first. The mute and the rosin are housed in a separate little compartment under the scroll housing. The shoulder rest is also made of sturdy plastic and fits well into an extra pocket on the front of the case. There is a special place in the lid to store the bow and a thick, soft velvet and silk cover to protect the top of the violin when the case is closed.The Bow:Prior to buying, I had been worried about the bow after reading negative reviews from other customers. There was no reason to worry. The bow is a sturdy, decent quality, real horsehair bow with an end screw.The end screw IS a little difficult to tighten and must be tightened by an adult, rather then the child. In order to tighten the screw, turn clockwise until the hairs are taunt but NOT so tight that it warps the bow. A pencil should be able to fit between the stick and the hair. The child should be taught not to touch the hair, because oils from your hand will destroy the bow and ruin its ability to pull sound from the violin.A few other reviewers said the bow had trouble pulling a sound, however I assume that they just did not rosin the bow properly. Any bow needs to be properly rosined in order to draw a sound out of a stringed instrument. This is because the hair needs texture in order to release a vibration from the strings. In order to properly rosin the bow, lightly scratch the clear surface of the rosin with a fingernail, penny, or other un-ridged surface until the surface is no longer shiny and has powder coming off it. Tighten the bow strings and run the rosin gently back and forth along the horsehair until the hairs are coated in the white powder without any forgotten spots (usually more then 20 times up and down). Test the bow on the violin to make sure it pulls good sound. If it does not, then continue to rosin the bow until it does. Re-rosin the bow around 5 strokes for every 3 hours played on the violin. Use a clean piece of smooth cloth (one that doesn't shed) to gently wipe excess rosin off your violin and bow.This is a musical instrument, not a toy. Despite other reviews, this bow is not flimsy and will work well if the child is NOT allowed to treat it like a toy and IS instead instructed how to properly hold it, use it, care for it, and to put it away properly when they are not practicing.The Violin:The violin produces pleasant sounds with good resonance, especially for such a small instrument. The main part of the violin, fingerboard, and the scroll are made of wood. The tailpiece, tops of the tuning pegs, chin rest, and shoulder rest are plastic. I assume that the plastic parts will wear out, but they seem sturdy enough that they should last until she is ready for the next size up. If not, then I will replace them with wooden parts. I consider the violin to be a good value for the price and am happy that I don't have to spend over $200 for something she will only be playing for one to two years. The strings are good quality as well and I am happy that the set comes with extra strings.For us, this set is an excellent value for the price and should work well for anyone needing a decent violin that doesn't break the budget.

Si hay algo que desagrada y evita hacer alguna compra., es q el vendedor no especifique algo tan importante como lo es los tipos de madera de un instrumemto como este....por lo cual tuve que informarme bien de este modelo antes de comprar ya q para un principiante es muy importante la calidad de la afinacion para no desesperarse al querer conseguir un buen sonido...la madera de la tapa es de abeto.,todas las demas partes: cuello, clavijas, barbejo, caja, laterales, puente y cordal de excelente madera de arce.,Un violin barnizado al oleo y altamente flameado que le de ese toque fino y sumamente hermoso.. El arco es de madera de Brasil, con doble ojo de perla, cerdas de crin de caballo mongol genuino sin blanquear., muy bien alineado y conservando ai curvatura una vez tensado.Tiene un muy potente sonido que entre mas se use, mas se le desarrollara.,Los accesorios igualmente de calidad.Una compra muy sarisfactoria y sumamente economica para este excelente violin.

Great beginner violin!Just ensure the bridge is positioned properly and the notches are accurate.Purchase better strings when you buy this and good quality rosin.Bow is nice, but we bought a carbon fibre and it sounds amazing with the carbon fibre bow.You will have to fit the pegs better so purchase peg compound when you buy the violin as well.

this was bought as a gift for a talented teen who loves music. the price point of this packadge deal was spot on for someone who dabbles in all instruments and didnt break the bank if they do not want to persue further training. the construction is decent, however, i am well aware how much of a pain the tuning pegs can be on all modles of violins, alas, these plastic ones do not stay seated tightly. i have not investigated further as to why strings are snapping, but 3 strings broke within an hour if setting up. may be a sharp edge on the "bone" as they all seeem to break at this point.

► Es mi primer violín, ¿Me lo compro?Recomiendo mucho este paquete si es tu primer violín porque tiene lo más básico que necesitarás para tocar en al menos tu primer año de práctica. Cuerdas, almohadilla, brea, y sobretodo su estuche para que te dure.► ¿Es buena marca?Opté por este paquete porque las especificaciones son muy claras (Tipo de material, madera, etc), aunque no es conocido, es un producto vendido internacionalmente.► ¿Se desafina?Mucha gente se queja de que se desafina fácilmente, pero es muy normal en instrumentos de cuerdas. Especialmente si lo dejas de usar por tiempos prolongados y es la primera vez que lo usas.► ¿La brea/resina/rosin viene seca?OBVIAMENTE, lo que la gente no sabe, es que hay que tallarla un poco con una llave (NO demasiado) hasta que haga algo de polvo. Pasa el pelo del arco suavemente por la brea, y vas a obtener un sonido muy claro.►¿Es duradero?Sacúdelo con un trapo de tela suave cada vez después de tocarlo para que no se le quede el polvito del arco. Algunas partes son muy delicadas como los micro-afinadores y la almohadilla de descanso. Siempre guárdalo en su estuche Y si no lo vas a tocar en al menos 1 mes, aflójale las cuerdas.Cuando lo afines, tensa las cuerdas un poco SIN LLEGAR al tono adecuado, ténsalas más diariamente hasta que llegue al tono apropiado. De otro modo, las vas a reventar. Esto se tiene que hacer cada vez que le pongas cuerdas nuevas. Es algo que mucha gente desconoce y por eso se queja.☼ NOTA: He visto que mucha gente se queja de que la parte de atrás del cuello del violín está "despintada" o no la pintaron bien. Tradicionalmente muchos violines se fabrican así.► ConclusiónNo duden en comprarlo, es muy buena opción para un primer violín. NUNCA es tarde para aprender, es muy fácil si le dedicas tiempo y ganas. Dudaba si comprarlo porque no viene con la plantilla para los acordes, pero créanme, es lo de menos, tú la puedes hacer en casa. Algunos materiales se ve que no durarán por muchos años como el arco, el puente, o las clavijas de afinación. Prepárate a hacer un pequeño gasto dentro de unos años, la ventaja es que las partes no son costosas. Gracias a mi experiencia con guitarras lo he cuidado mucho y me ha durado bastante, y eso que por error pedí uno usado.

I’m completely in love with my first violin. Downloaded an app to tune it and it’s perfect!! So so happy!! Highly recommended! Can’t believe it’s so inexpensive!!