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- Size 4/4, style 2 electric / silent violin in yellow maple metallic varnish (full size)
- Hand-carved solid maple wood body with ebony fingerboard, pegs, chin rest and tailpiece with mother of pearl inlay
- Powered by a 9V Alkaline battery (included)
- Includes: lightweight hard case, Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, quality rosin cake, a bridge, aux cable, and headphones
- 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects
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I have been playing violin for three years now and I felt it was time to take the plunge into the electric violin world. I was also looking for something relatively inexpensive since my main violin is on the higher end. This was the perfect choice.Sound Try as it might, it just can't replicate the sound of an acoustic violin (which I wasn't looking for anyway). It can get pretty close though and all in all the sound is nice. The pickup is good, not the best quality but it does its job pretty well. As for being silent, it is quieter than an acoustic with a mute, but not completely silent.
Construction/Look The body is nice and solid unlike some of the cheap online instruments you can get. The finish is well done and the ebony pieces with mother of pearl inlays look rather nice. The inlays fall flush too, nothing sticking out at all. The pegs don't slip at all. The only thing I could find wrong with the construction was the bridge. It was a bit too high but that is a very easy fix. A little bit o sanding and its good to go.
Extras It came with a bow, aux cable, headphones, case and light rosin.
The rosin I put aside because I prefer dark rosin.
The headphones are fairly cheap but they work well enough that I'll use them until they break. Don't expect an amazing sound quality.
The aux cable is pretty standard and I had no issue with it.
The case is actually pretty decent. It lacks the durability and quality of higher end cases, but it does what it is supposed to and protects your violin. The zippers on mine get stuck once and a while.
The bow is not half bad either. The wood work and inlay are well done. I think the rest of the bow is brazilwood. The bow doesn't stick when tightening or losing it like cheaper bows.
I definitely recommend this if you are considering an electric violin and aren't looking to spend $800. You'll get more than you paid for and be very happy with it.I love this violin so much, it sounds great and looks great. I'm not rating the bow. It's a typical cheap bow but it works just fine. My only issue with this thing has to do with the bridge. It is so oddly shaped... It slants upward, making the G string MUCH higher than the E. What I'm used to is a perfect arch for a bridge. The G and E are even, and the D and A are even, both slightly higher than the G and E. From what I understand, this gives a better ability to switch strings. I believe it. My acoustic violin is very easily played, perfect arch, and I love it. This electric I love also, but it's sooo hard not to hit the G string while playing the D, It just feels weird. I'm either gonna shave it down or have it replaced. Bridges only costs a few bucks, that's why I'm giving this instrument a 5 star. I do wonder though if there are any advantages to this Bridge design? Thanks in advance.
As for the rest of it, totally amazing!!! It's surprising, the headphones feel really cheap but there's no delay in the sound. The strings are not bad at all for a company violin. The pegs are super great, and turn very nicely, but I would suggest some peg drops because they tend to slip at first. It comes with all fine tuners which is awesome, it looks so sweet. It's heavier than my accoustic, however, which I don't mind. You will DEFINITELY need a shoulder rest. The bit of body it has it slippery, naturally, it's an electric violin, but it's so beautifully shaped. I can hold it ok without a shoulder rest, but I wouldn't risk it. I know after a few complaints you would expect a 4 star but really, all I have to say is GET THIS VIOLIN, I would go on and on about all the wonderful stuff. I named mine Chalotte :D. Great tone, great price, great quality, great pegs, great scroll, great form, great feel (except the bridge...), etc.
Only complaint:
1. Freaky Bridge (at least to me)
Only suggestion:
1. This would be 100% irrestistable if they included a shoulder rest. But I just use the one from my accoustic. I highly recommend KUN for a shoulder rest.I researched electric violins for over a year because my daughter wanted one so badly. While I found that I obviously couldn't afford a high-end violin, or even a mid-level one, I also didn't want to get something cheap and unplayable. I finally settled for the Cecilio after reading quite a few reviews on several different sites. Most of them said the same things; good sound but would need to replace the bridge and the strings, so I bought the Cecilio fully anticipating a need to make those extra purchases. When we got the violin, however, everything was perfect, the sound is amazing, and we didn't need to replace anything. I honestly don't think that the difference in quality for a name brand would come close to making up for the difference in price.
The only recommendation I will make is to purchase a shoulder rest, we did not buy a new one, thinking she could use the one she has for her acoustic, but we have since found that it does not fit properly and is really inconvenient. Definitely get the shoulder rest, but hold off on the bridge and strings until after you have played it.This violin was my birthday gift. The color is great, and the quality of the voice is awesome! I have been playing Violin, guitar and one other traditional music instrument called Santoor since many years ago. This violin is one of my bests. I plugged it into my guitar mixer and it sounds well. Even if you don't have a mixer or an AMP, don't worry. The violin by itself has a very loud and clear voice.
The price used to be around $400 (according to amazon!) but now you can get it for less than $180 (140 + shipping and etc). I also ordered a Violin Shoulder Rest for about $15.00 so that let me play professionally. You cannot easily find a good quality violin electric like this in the market with this range price.
Overall, I am happy with it, Thank God.
The Cecilio weighs more than an acoustic fiddle, but is well balanced and not too heavy to play comfortably. You plug a headset into the jack on the back of the fiddle, which requires a 9-volt battery (included). Alternatively, you can plug it into an amp or powered speakers with the (included) cable. The bridge is held directly on top of the pickup and seems impossible to place incorrectly. The strings are steel and probably cheap, but can be replaced. I haven't felt the need to do so yet.
The pegs could be a little better fitted, but with careful adjustment and the use of the four fine tuners, it's not hard to tune this instrument. It has a conventional chin rest and accepts my Everest EZ Series Shoulder Rest for 4/4 Violin without a problem.
Tone: sweeter than most acoustics, I suspect because it's generated by the pickup in the fiddle and not by the instrument's body. There are adjustment knobs for volume and tone quality. One drawback is that all the player's hesitations, string noises, tiny errors, etc. are part of the sound mix--sounds that still occur on an acoustic but never get to the listener's ear. There's no hiding with this fiddle. I doubt that I'd use it in a performance, but it's a good, quiet practice tool. It comes with everything needed to start playing (except skill!). The case is a shaped case that has room for everything you might want to carry.
Price is $169 plus shipping is more than fair for the quality. Even my teacher likes it. And it looks good, too.
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