What all comes with this violin? I see a case and bow in one of the pictures. Please list all items if you could.
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A case, bow and rosin. The violin can be played quite nicely with the strings already on the violin.
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We got it as Christmas present for my 10-yr old daughter -- she tried to play it right away and was very disappointed when strings broke! Not very good quality.
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The outfit comes with USA-made Prelude strings, bridge, case, bow and rosin
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It comes with strings (I removed them to use my preferred strings), a bridge (fit to the instrument but removed for transport) , a case, strings, and a bow. I don't remember if it came with rosin, but again, I used my own if it did.
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It comes with strings already in, the only thing you have to do is check the tuning and rosin the bow. It comes with everything you need to almost play it right out of the box.
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Dear Clay,Thank you for contacting us about this item. The bow comes with 2 arrows included. Best,Bruce
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From my understanding from my vionlin teacher has told me (which she's been teaching for over 12 years with an orchestra) that she told me parts of the violin is ebony, like the frame (the black lines around the body of the violin). I don't remember if she told me that the fingerboard and the tuners were ebony though. Although some violins are like that. I hope this helps. I bought this one out of "gut feeling". Turns out its a pretty good violin. The only down side for me is that once i got the violin tuned the pegs tends to slip out of place, but some fine chalk powder can fix that. When i received the violin, one of the bows was dirty and the horse hair was coming undone, the other one was ok but i bought a new one after my teacher told me to. I hope this helps.
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It does make good sound! Up past a high d or so it can get a little squeaky if you aren't careful.. It was in fine shape when I bought it, though it was already strung and the g and e strings broke, but I restrung it anyway. I've played better instruments of course, and I just bought this one really to see if I could get a decent violin for that cheap, and I did! All of what you receive is worth more than what you pay for. I'd recommend it for if you wanted a colored violin for festivals, a special/themed concert, or just for practice and the occasion orchestra rehearsal or concert.
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The Stentor Violin is a great instrument for a beginner. I've been playing one for a year and haven't had any issues. It comes with a nice , durable case.
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It's not silent. But, it's pretty quiet, especially if you bow it lightly. You can also use headphones with it. It is definitely much quieter than a regular violin.
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The best answer is to take it to your teacher or a local music store so they can fit it to your shoulder and chin. You'll love this violin!!
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I am a beginner also. I would suggest going to YouTube and check out a video by fiddlerman. He reviews the black version of this violin. He gave a favorable review. What he plays in the video sounds good. Alot better than my playing. You will probably want to get higher quality strings. Hope this helps.
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The only bad thing is the case that the violin came with it, has fallen apart. The straps on the back came off while my child was walking. We sewed the straps back on. We had to glue the handle back on and get the zipper fixed. The case is not well made. Had to buy a new case. Too many repairs.The violin sounds ok. It's a good starter violin.
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Mine came with the strings - they were already on the violin but very very loose when I received them. I just had to tune them and they were ready to go... but this model seemed particularly annoying to tune compared to my usual / original violin.
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No, it does not come with a case. It comes with a plastic backing (which Barnett describes as a case) which the bow is pinned against.
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Yes, there is a very nice velvet blanket included to protect the violin. I must add that the case is well make and we have not had any problems with it. My granddaughter got the pink case and it's the envy of all of her friends.
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The bow and the case. Thats it. The violin cracked down the center and cost more to repair than I paid.
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This is a great violin, but ANY new violin, either a cheap one or an expensive one, needs to be taken to a luthier for adjustments before you can start playing it. A luthier should be able to fix that issue. I took mine to a local luthier (who btw thought this was an excellent violin) and for $20 made several small adjustments (usually the bridge is what requires the most of them) and it has been working and sounding great since then. So my advice, find a luthier and bring it to him. If you don't have an accesible luthier near you, sometimes putting some chalk to the pegs help with the problem (I did that on my previous violin and helped to some degree). Good luck.
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I love this violin! The sound is amazing and it stays in tune. The only thing I did is buy a higher quality bow and sensitive rosin.
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Hi John,Just give us a heads up when you place your order, and we can make sure to send it in an unmarked box, although there isn't much we can do about the size of the box. :-)We also ship to alternate addresses, such as places of work or neighbors/family/friends.Kind regards,Heather CaseKennedy Violins1.800.779.0242