I just received this toy Violin, and it is not working right. the melodies do not play when you touch the strings. the melodies hardly play at all.
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We have yet to figure out how exactly it is supposed to work properly. Sometimes it'll play when you hold two strings down and then keeps playing as you move your fingers to additional pairs of strings. I was quite disappointed with it unfortunately.
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I understand your frustration with this toy, as we have experienced the same issues... I immediately changed the batteries, which helped, but overall it's just a very cheaply made toy. It still works, several months later, but only when stroked lightly with the stick not by hand. I was expecting more, but in the end, my 3 year old likes it well enough the way it is, so we kept it. She actually played with it just today! Hope this helps.
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Actually it did not work properly from the very beginning. So i returned the item. I would advise that you spend the extra bucks and purchase a brand name mp3 player
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I would send the violin back to where you purchased it. I bought my daughter and myself one and neither one of the violins smells bad. The violins should have a warrenty. I would not play it call the company and get a RMA for the violin and get another.
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If you haven't bought it yet- DONT! I bought it for my daughters dance party and it kept cutting out during the songs. That was the only time we got to use it because it just quit working. I returned it. Very disappointed.
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I actually had to email Amazon, the seller wouldn't respond. I am so glad that Amazon responded right away and actually offer to replace it. I got a quote from a music repair shop and it would have cost me about $85 to fix it. Amazon shipped it right away and I got it within a few days such a great service, didnt pay a dime. So hopefully it works out for you. Sad to say but my warranty is over :(
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Get a set of GOOD strings not the ones that come with the violin. BE PATIENT it will take some time to adjust and for the stings to stretch out. It took a few weeks if constant adjustment even in the middle if practices but now it stays tuned ir close to it almost as well as my good violin.I use this one to practice in the early morning when the family is asleep it isnt silent but pretty quiet
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No. You probably just have a defective toy. :/ Mine worked at first and very shortly after, stopped. I loved this toy while it worked but it sure didn't take long to break. It started with the top two buttons playing the same note, then the top three, and then it stopped strumming.
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same happens to me. the violin fits, but just about, and the bow does not fit properly....
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My Violin was in very good shape when it came. Nothing broke when it was tuned. It is quite beautiful. I am completely new to violins so regarding sound, I think it gets better as you learn to play. I am still scratchy. When I get smoother so will the sound. When you practice, so do your ears. In time, you will probably want a better instrument. For the price, this is good to learn on. Just a note, it is black and it smells like spray paint! I am still happy with my purchase.
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I bought this for my grandson who had just turned 1 year old. He loved music. I expected it to play the classic old-fashioned toddler songs. That is what it did. But, beware. The quality of the sound is not so good. I was very unhappy with my purchase. My grandson ended up just carrying around the record disks and used them as toys. I wouldn't advise giving this to any young child. Just my own experience here. Maybe others have had better results.
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What kind of noise? The one I have it is perfect for my daughter she love it. She is enjoying playing with all the accessories and listening the melody.
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The strings are installed. Suggest you get a digital tuner so you can tune it though.
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https://m.reddit.com/comments/286hv7Check the above link out - video of someone who plugged in a violin and how exactly they tuned it to the game- like someone else said you'd have to figure out yourself how notes correlate to the tablature which will be a complication and also just a downside to the game as you won't be able to read music afterwards
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If the strings are not holding tune and the adjustment knobs are not moving then the strings need to be replaced. Download jamPlay app. It has a tuner that works well.
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It's slightly larger than a violin. Quite a bit heavier too. Is your violin oversized or something?? It's a hundred dollar case!! Buy it! You don't like it?? Send it back!!
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Lisa, I'm sorry you're facing difficulty with this music box. My granddaughter's is still working fine. Perhaps you can contact the manufacturer and politely ask for a refund or ask for an explanation and remedy. I hope this helps.
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Not for me. The body developed a crack within a week of playing. I'm not using it anymore because the strings cannot be tuned with the fine tuners, they don't move, it's impossible.