SKY 4/4 Full Size SKYVN201 Black Violin with Lightweight Case, Brazilwood Bow, Shoulder Rest, String, Rosin and Mute

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.

Amazing value, very sturdy and handles my dry climate well. It is a great beginners violin. Only downside it that it doesn't keep tune for very long, I find I need to tune it often. This isn't so much an inconvenience for me though, because it gives me practice I need as a beginner.

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.

THIS IS NOT ACTUALLY A 5 STAR... If I could rare it a -1 star I would. WORST thing ever to buy. I promise you it's a horrible waste of money and NOTHING about the violin works at ALL. The tuners are plastic and cheap and the strings you cant play...LITERALLY!!! THYERE TOO LOOSE ANS YOU CANT TIGHTEN THEM!!! AND THERE ARE NO SCREWS TO MAKE THE TUNERS TIGHTER!!! The strings are HORRIBLE, ABSOLUTELY 0 SOUND TO THE INSTRUMENT, AND THE VIOLIN WOOD IS AS THIN AS THOSE LITTLE TINT PIECES OF WOOD FROM THE DOLLAR STORE TO MAKE A CHEAP BIRD HOUSE. It's as thin as cardboard. DONT BUY!!!!!! THERES WAY BETTER INSTRUMENTS ONLINE TO BUY BUT THIS IS NOT THE ONE!!!! The entire violin itself can snap if a tiny infant stepped on it. Again, not worth it. Do not listen to any good reviews because they're ALL false

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