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Full Size Electric Violin with Case and Accessories

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Brand: Violinsmart
Category: Musical Instruments

List Price: ~~$199.00~~
Buy New: $59.95
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

16 reviews
Sales Rank: 519

Color: METALLIC BLACK
Size: 4/4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6

Model: MVEP-BK
UPC: 049022196452
EAN: 0049022196452
ASIN: B000BRUW6Y

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Full Size 4/4 Electric Silent Violin
•	9 Volt battery advance amplifier
•	Built-In Should Rest for extra comfort
•	Black Hardwood Pegs, chinrest, fingerboard & tailpiece
•	Comes complete with Wooden Bow, Padded Gig Bag, Rosin, EarPhone, 9V Battery & Amplifier Cable

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Complete Electric Violin package with Bow + Soft Shell Case + Earhone + Rosin + Amp Cable + 9V Battery. Great set to get started with.

Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

NOT WHAT I EXPECTED November 13, 2008
Jasmine Brascom
OKAY THIS THING IS EXTRMELY BEAUTIFUL, IVE BEEN PLAYING VIOLIN FOR 7 YEARS NOW, AND SHOULD HAVE KNOWN TO STICK WITHMY ACOUSTIC, I GUESS I GET WHAT I PAID FOR. MY FIRST TIME GETTING IT THE ELECTRONICS DID NOT WORK AT ALL, AND I HAD A PAGEANT SO THAT WAS VERY UPSETTING. THE STRINGS WERE POPPING LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE BRIDGE IS WAY TO BIG, MY ADVICE IF YOU WANT TO GET AN ELECTRIC SOUND TO YOUR VIOLIN, BUY A PICKUP.

5 out of 5 stars

Full Size 4/4 April 19, 2008
jstorm (East Coast USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have to admit, I did not expect much based on the price but this particular violin has turned out to be one of my favorites in my collection of electric instruments. I was really surprised at the way it hold its tune and it also came with a pretty nice brazilian hardwood bow. The neck makes it a little easier to reach the higher positions but the sound really impressed me when it came time to plug into an amp. This is a fun violin. I would recommend it for anyone who loves to play violin and is looking for an electric starter to experiment with some new sounds. Can't beat the price and the sound will convince even the most diehard skeptics, like me.

4 out of 5 stars

Ok to start with March 21, 2008
Carol Dye
I do not know violins very well, but I do play bagpipes at the more advanced level of skill so I know that when you go to buy an instrument, you can't buy one from just anywhere and expect it to last your entire musical career. I want to learn to play so I bought this violin knowing that I would get what I paid for it. The headphone jack seems to have broken (by the second day) so now I can only get sound out of one side of my headphones (if any sound at all because sometimes there's not). I understand that this probably isn't the best quality violin out there, but it was cheap and I know that as I get better, I'll have to upgrade my instrument. So to make a long story short (providing that you'll still be able to hear yourself play) this is a good buy for beginners, but don't get too attached to it.

3 out of 5 stars

OK only for 'silent' practice March 10, 2008
Superscalar (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have been playing various classic violins for 7+ years as my hobby and my sisters are indeed professional violinist and cellists. As a result, I know what sounds good violins can produce and what to expect when I pay $90 for a violin. This electric violin meets my expectation meaning that it barely produces a violin-like sound without anything related to beauty in it. So, don't expect any thing about sound.

However, considering its low price tag, this product is OK as a 'silent' practice violin. It means you can play this violin for silent practices as unplugged. You don't want to play this violin for a real performance even in front of your family.

Other misc things:
1) A decent bow comes together. This is nice.
2) Bridge is quite high. But OK because fingerboard is also high.
3) New pegs might not be necessary. My pegs were OK.
4) Get three fine tuners (one comes by default) and put each on every string. You need them.
5) Get a new rosin. The one which comes with the violin is just horrible.
6) Get a new shoulder rest. This is a must.

In a summary, this is a good investment for silent practices. If you are looking for a decent electric violin that you can also play in front of audience, try SV-XXX from Yamaha.

3 out of 5 stars

Barely OK as a practice violin. June 2, 2007
WBP (Jackson, MS USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I am a classical violinist and I wanted something I could practice without disturbing others in the house, but would never perform on it. It barely works for that, but I would suggest other instruments. The instrument is a little heavier than an "acoustic violin" and it will not support your shoulder rest--you will need to cut on a sponge or styrofoam to replicate the feel of your shoulder rest. The holes in the pegs only go halfway through and made it difficult to put the strings back on after applying peg dope.

The instrument comes in a "no frills" case and the bow is only 28 3/4" long--keep the plastic tube it comes in if you use it so the rosin doesn't come off.

For those wanting a practice only instrument, find one with either an "S" shaped body or one closely resembling a violin (acoustic) outline. Playing in higher positions is much easier on this instrument because it is slender, but that might come back to haunt you when you come back to practice and perform on your "acoustic" violin.

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