Mendini By Cecilio Violin For Beginners, Kids & Adults - Beginner Kit For Student w/Hard Case, Rosin, Bow - Starter Violins, Wooden Stringed Musical Instruments

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I recommend getting a carbon fiber or fiberglass bow from Fiddlershop or Glasser. Fiddlerhsop also offers a budget line of Sandalwood bows for those wanting a more traditional wood bow experience. For budget violins, I would give the upper hand to Mendini as I feel a good budget Mendini beats a budget Cecilio CVN up until a specific price point. If you aim to improve your existing student violin and buy an instrument with a tone, a medium-priced Cecilio is far better than any Mendini violin.

In my own experience, I noticed a small degrade in the overall tone, especially among the upper register. The violin never had a pleasant upper register. Still, it came very squeaky and, at times, incredibly painful to listen to by the time I upgraded to my new violin.

Conclusion: Is the Mendini MV300 a Good Deal?

It is beautifully designed. This violin has a remarkable appearance and the brown color is beautifully applied to it. However, they aren’t the only company that skips this step either. Mostly this will leave the violin sounding empty and devoid of personality, but this is very typical of student violins. Considering that both are middle-range student models, I would suggest getting the one you find with the lowest price as the similarities are many. Final thoughts on the Mendini MV500

The violin is made from solid spruce, and maple with hand oil rubbed varnish. The fingerboard and fittings are ebony with and carbon tailpiece.

The MV300s Tone and Overall Thoughts

What a great instrument. After more than 45 years of not playing, I decided to play again. It has a beautiful tone, easy to tune. Good strings, rosin was ok. It’s better than meditation for relaxing.

Aesthetically designed to have a flamed look, the Mendini MV500+92D sounds great, looks great, and makes an excellent choice for a beginner violin.. Made from solid wood construction, this wooden instrument can withstand frequent use well enough. Overall the MV300s price reflects its quality. With some adjustments, you will have a playable violin for a few years, but ultimately you will put more money into the violin than it is worth.

But for learning twinkle twinkle and other essential songs, it will do just fine. By the time you advance halfway through Suzuki or are nearing the end of Essential Elements 2, you will want to upgrade to a new violin. Case and Accessories Straight down the line of the MV series is the Mendini mv400. A cheaper alternative to the mv500 that still plays well and shares a lot in common with the mv 500.