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yeah that's what i did when i started playing the violin! at first i got a 120$ violin but last year, for my higher classes i bought a 2000$ German violin ×D
anyone else jump when he was tuning the strings and the screen did the transition? lol... i was expecting a string to snap or something, the page flip got me
too bad man I bought this product, then I spent at least five days trying to tune it, after I tuned it I hire a true virtuoso to teach me the ways of the fiddle. then after twenty years of training I picked up my 20 dollar violin and grabbed my bow and the instant my bow touched the string my entire violin turned into a pile of ashes along with one of every thing else it came with. luckily I still have two of everything else
AstronomyGuru84 I agree... I've bought from these same people for my nephew. Sounded like "you know what". But when I played it resembled this man. So as long as you have experience it will sound ok.
@@tasnimtabassum785 like you're getting it for free. Opposite of the used car salesman who SHOULD include the price you paid (and leave it in the glove compartment) to make it worth you taking the car off his hands.
For a second I thought this guy was just going to do a few chords and say "this violin is good enough", or or that he'd not even do that and trash it for its price, but not only does it sound good, he's a freaking beast with it as well...
When I started learning the violin, I got this really cheap violin to start off with, and on my hands as a beginner it sounded horrible... I thought that it was because the violin is cheap anyway... but when my teacher took it and played "Ave Maria" on it I was utterly gobsmacked at how beautiful she made it sound... lol
+Fiddlerman good point :) my problem is they type of work I do and previous injuries to my hands would probably stop me having the dexterity to play an instrument any more I used to play the trombone but had to give it up :/ would love to get back into instruments sometime in the future though :)
I play the violin, and it surprises me that those violins are so good and sooooo cheap (well not the Best violins but eh) (I'm in philharmonic orch btw ;)) and his vibrato Scared me because it was so good 😂
This very violin on the video is being sold without the extra strings, shoulder rest and chromatic tuner. Check the comments on the website Fiddlerman linked on the description. The rest is still untouched, as for now (september, 2016). I've made a long comment there sharing my research and opinions, if anyone cares to read.
The violin is still there it's more than $99 but it still has extra strings two Bows extra Bridge rosin the tuner chin rest and it's all good I do order from fiddlerman from time to time I do have the fiddlerman bow but I'm pretty sure it's good to learn how to work on your own violin and so this company is good for that plus they're sort of the MCDONALD'S of VIOLINS. if something goes wrong they just replace it kind of like when you get that double cheeseburger with mustard you didn't order. they throw it in the trash and make you another one.!!. 🤣❤️🎄🎁🎄🎅🎅🎅❤️🤣
Proves that the musician is more important than the instrument. Which tells you.. you can buy a decent instrument and put the focus on your player over the instrument.
Yep, though there are some things the instrument needs to have to even be playable and allow more advanced techniques but for the most part those things can be fixed if need be.
I'm a guitar player, not a violinist. Why am I watching this? :D Anyway, great video. Any effort made to educate and help out beginners is a noble cause :)
John Cena? I guess I wouldn't mind having his muscles. :) Never heard that one before. I've been told Mel Gibson many times. Even live. Personally I don't see it but I don't mind either.
+Rachel Woodruff Thanks for bringing that up Rachel. LOL, Apparently dressing like I'm going through a mid-life crises. ROFL. It's the way I dress!!!!! It's comfortable. Has nothing to do with age......
That was really beautiful. I just got my 10 year old a violin from Amazon and it didn't come with everything yours did, but it was only $85 with free shipping. I look forward to the day I can buy him a $4000 violin from Germany!
If my son practices and masters his playing to the level this guy has, then I would want him to have quality instruments. A $4000 violin is hand-crafted by masters of their art, and I believe that art is worth the money. Why does anyone "need" anything other than food, water, and shelter? We need art and music to bring joy to our lives. Can you make a violin that would even be playable, let alone produce the beautiful music this one does? I know I can't.
given time and patience, yes, anyone could build one that is as playable as these. having been doing this a long time now, and as this video can attest, it is in the player ability, not the price tag of the instrument. we see this alot at local music shops, if someone is bound and determined to have a Big price tag, we tell them to buy a $1000 piece, and donate the remaining $ to charity or homeless, to people that need it.. that being said, I can appreciate your wanting the best for your budding musician.
The problem is - if you put someone who's exceptional on even the most basic of instruments, they have the technical ability to make it sound good, that's not to say a beginner can't be on the road to becoming good but I think that it's important to distinguish the both.
Boy, this guy sure doesn't look like what I envisioned an accomplished fiddle player to look like. Thumbs up, Fiddlerman. Thanks for the low down. I drive an 18 wheeler LA-NY every week. I can't wait to see the greasy stares when I start sawing on my new violin in the truck stop parking lot
I felt like crying during this video. I'm very poor and can't even buy as much food for myself as I buy for my cat. I received a $110 gift card for Amazon and seeing this video gives me hope that I can one day fulfill my lifelong dream of playing violin as well as this guy. I was scared to buy it because I've heard from pros that anything under $500 is complete garbage but this video proved them wrong. I'm buying the thing right now.
+Soulariax Yeah. For pro's, anything under $500 isn't recommended for performances but for a beginner, it's completely acceptable. Here in Japan there are amazing sounding violins for only 11300 yen! (about $130 aud). I doubt it's much different in western countries.
+Soulariax It's definitely good enough to learn on. I recommend you get one that is varnished rather than painted like the CVN300 though. Better sound with those.
+Fiddlerman Already ordered the "Cecilio 4/4 CVNAE-White+SR Ebony Fitted Acoustic/Electric Violin in Pearl White" for $110 Edit: Never mind, I took your advice. I cancelled the order and instead ordered the "Cecilio 4/4 CVNAE-330+SR Ebony Fitted Acoustic/Electric Violin in Antique Varnish" which was on the same page, just as another color option. I didn't know about the varnish thing, thanks. Edit again: I'm so sorry I wasn't able to buy it from you. If I had the $110 for your website or just cash, I would have been delighted to give you my money instead. Thanks again for the advice and this video.
Katie Wigglesworth Definitely. :) I've had a piano my whole life and I've always been consistent with practice so I'm sure I'll be playing the violin even more since it's my favorite instrument.
Sarah Allen Lol...me too, but my 4 year old wants a Violin she has no intentions of ever playing piano, I bought her a little red child piano, she hates it... She wants a violin... She told me it too heavy to carry the piano...😂😂😂😂😣
At least you have something in common :D I had trouble in middle school and almost failed to play a simple song o na Melodica(for 9 months). Since then I've never tried any musical instrument. But I love it when somebody who is good at it plays any instrument. BTW when I was 14 and trying to do stuff with a melodica and failing there was 2, 7 year olds who played violin in sync. If you are one of those kids and reading this. FUCK YOU
This video is what inspired me to finally get a violin. I can say without a doubt that this violin is lovely. Sure, it's not perfect, but it's absolutely worth more than the price. I'm baffled that it's not ATLEAST $200, and I've been playing on it for 3 years now. It's my old faithful and I wouldn't get rid of it for the world. Please, if you're just starting out and can't decide on a violin, I highly recommend this one.
TheStrivingHero Thanks for the recommendation. I had doubt before, but I always wanted to learn violin that comes with black-white colour. So, I decided to buy this 2 weeks ago
A week ago I'd just be thinking "well yeah, this is great playing." Then I decided I want to try violin after half a lifetime of guitar (haven't got one yet), and now I'm looking for it this virtuosity leaves me completely floored. Niiiiiccce
+DaveDexterMusic I just got another one here at Fiddlershop (we generally dropship them) and it sounds quite nice. For this price, it's hard to go wrong.
Fiddlerman Yeah. It's on the list. Will probably try a fret applique or even, at that price, add actual frets myself (I can only apologise). I'd lose some of the violin-ness but it's the beautiful bowed sustain I'm after to start with.
+DaveDexterMusic Join Fiddlerman.com/forum and you'll find an instructional video for just that. :) Building them in. He shows exactly what he did step by step but check out some of the pictures on this particular post part of the forum thread: fiddlerman.com/forum/fiddle-violin-repair-making-and-set-up/frets-for-your-violin/page-2/#p75538
Fiddlerman Awesome, that's a great resource! So you have to play on the frets, not behind them as I'd expected (and as I'm used to)? Obviously that's better in the long run, but I'd hoped for some level of not struggling with intonation from the start. Thanks for advice btw.
I don't play violin, but I will now since this video inspired me to buy a 60.00 violin off eBay. Let's see what happens. Also, your playing was awesome.
This is absolutely amazing honestly. The violin doesn't sound poorly made, nor does it look it. It produces a crisp and clear sound. a Little bit of setup work sees required based on his comments about the bridge and post positions but those are easy enough to re position. All in all this seems like money well spent. I happen to be an aspiring luthier, so I'm looking for a cheap yet decent violin to disassemble for templates and a general idea of how the pieces are carved cut and put together. I think I just found my winner. Excellent review sir. Thank you very much.
I honestly don't understand where you're coming from with that. Because a crappy violinist can make the worlds best violin sound really bad. So what's your point?
I love how impressed you are given the price compared to a lot of other reviews of cheap violins where they just criticize the cheap violin nonstop. I mean what did these other people EXPECT?!
Everything is relative right? Yes I was impressed for the cost for sure. I've learned a lot since that time. Also, not all of these are created equal, but it's hard to go wrong as long as it's playable.
I don't know anything about violin. I am not looking to buy a violin. I randomly found your video but couldn't turn it off. Very well done, very entertaining. I love your enthusiasm
Christopher Yurkanin It's guaranteed not the same violin. We buy many hundreds of these violins directly from Cecilio and pay way more than $67. The violin that you are referring to is a Mendini by Cecilio. They look the same and also distributed by Cecilio. I am not condemning that violin but we tested many cheap violins and decided not to sell this one. Sometimes the trouble you get with a very cheap violin is not worth the money you save, not to mention the bad sound, hard to tune, and sometimes very heavy instrument.
Fiddlerman I have to say, Fiddlerman, I'm truly impressed with you and your channel. Your videos are very engaging and I really appreciate the response and the quickness of it. My 8 yr old daughter has been taking lessons at school using a school-issued violin and I've been considering buying one of her own for her since she seems to show some aptitude with it. I wonder if you might tell me what it is about that $67 model that you have the reservations about. It will likely not be used for more than a year considering that she'll probably be moving up to a different size as she grows and progresses. I'm also considering taking it up myself so will probably have a few more questions for you as I explore your channel. Thanks a lot for the reply.
Christopher Yurkanin Looking forward to @fiddlerman's reply. But in the mean time, i'm in the same position as you Chris. Would you mind posting the link for the ebay cecilio?
Christopher Yurkanin Fractional sizes are different. They usually sound like toys anyway because of their sound. I don't blame you for saving money, Our experience on the even cheaper models such as the Mendini's is that they are super hard to tune. The peg holes are not well reamed and special care has not been taken in the set up. The strings can be unevenly set from each other, the bridge can be non fitting, leaning forward at the feet....The fine tuners don't last.... The list goes on but the important thing is that you, your daughter and her teacher is content. Make sure you have a good return policy from the buyer. :)
yeah ... you got a way better deal then me ... I got the violin one set of extra strings , one bow , one little thing of rosen , the case , the "owner's information" sheet , an extra bridge too. My case has straps already on the back yet , mine costed more.
Hell I just clicked his video on accident, I have no interested in playing a fiddle, even though I am from Kentucky..lol but hell I want that Violin now..lol enjoyed the video.
I just noticed that Violin is Black...soooo does this make it a $99.00 TACTICAL VIOLIN!!!!!!!!!! Holy Shit now I have to have this Tactical Fiddle..lol don' tell the liberals they will want to ban it. HAHA!
protip!!! i don't know if this messes anything up but when i have new rosin i tap the surface of the rosin with the tightening knob on the back of the boe so that the rosin is easier to get onto the boe
I always was taught to initially scratch the surface with a pair of scissor and I always keep a small piece of medium fine sandpaper with all of my cakes.
Interesting video. A few years ago, I wanted to learn a string instrument (I'm primarily a woodwind guy. I play bassoon), so I decided to go for cello, and looked around for exactly the type of "cheap but not too bad" instrument that Fiddlerman auditions in this video. After checking different web sites, I picked up a $300 cello from Cecilio. And since at the time, they were running a special, in addition to the cello (with case, bow, extra strings, rosin, and bridge), they threw in a violin FOR FREE!! And the violin looked exactly like the one in the video, even to the case, two bows, rosin, extra bridge and strings. I can't truthfully say I have spent much time with either the cello or violin (a few years ago I got intrested in viola da gamba), but I did have some of my friends in the orchestra I play in check them, and they thought they were both good beginning instruments.
But really the sound in the end depends on the player's skills with violin, if you are amazing at violin then it would sound great, but if you are starting, it may not sound as good at the start, but if you practice long enough then it will sound great in some time.
I have zero chance of ever buying a violin, let alone trying to learn one...I'm not even sure how I got to this video, or why I'm here...but still I'm glad I'm here haha >.
The arm under does two things. First it brings the fingers closer to the strings and secondly, allows me the freedom to travel way up high on the violin without much movement from my left elbow. I've been playing since 12 so the arm way under doesn't phase me physically. I suppose a beginner should be cautious. One should not have tension when playing.
+Fiddlerman I learned something from you today. I started accordion at age 9 and developed huge, strong hands. I don't regret it. Opening jars is easy!
Man I love you! That's the way I tell if it's a bad material. I sniff, lol. You are the reason I started to learn because I saw such joy on your face when you play. Love!
u c, when I got my first violin, it was a whole different story. So, first off, I realized that when I wanted to put the rosin on the bow, the rosin apparently cracked and the pecies fell all over my case. And then when I finished rosining my bow with broken rosin, and went to tune my violin strings, I kid u not, when I was tuning them, one of the strings broke right then and there, and I was like, "HOW!?" I literally only slightly tuned one of the strings, SLIGHTLY, and it still snapped, but that still did not stop me from playing my violin, so, when I went to go put it on me, I couldn't place it right on my shoulder? I was like, "hmm, this doesn't feel right" because u r supposed to have your hands free when playing the violin. Soooooo, I played anyway, and I sounded awful!! it did not sound like a violin at all! it had this horrible screeching noise that I couldn't understand how I'm supposed to even make music out of this! and so, I FREAKING CRIED!!! I was so upset at all of the misfortune that I endured that I just wanted to return the violin and just b done with that terrible garbage! MY GOODNESS I HAD A LOT 2 SAY! but, I guess the morale of this comment is that, get something that feels right 2 u, and not something that doesn't feel right, because it will make ur life a whole lot easier! (btw, the violin is just not my type of instrument, I only say that it's garbage because it's so hard 4 me 2 make music out of it!)
Nice story. Sorry it didn't work out for you. You probably would have had more success if you had someone just show you the basics of setting up and getting started.
Are you sure you didn't have your strings tuned an octave lower? This kind of sounds like what you are describing and yes, if you do that it is a nightmare to play.
Yeah, we needed to buy a 1/8 violin for my nephew who is just starting...so we got a $70 one. It came with a case and backpack straps, extra bridge, extra strings, bow, rosin, pre-strung violin. It sounds just fine and stays tuned for the length of the lesson. It met all our requirements, and we won't go bananas if it is is damaged over the course of his lessons until he grows into his brother's 1/4 violin. it's not like a child beginning student would notice any difference at all. Thank you for doing this review! You are an amazingly, talented player!
Alright, all the people who replied to this comment and are willing, let's do this! Email me with my channel email, and let's begin. We need to find a way to make some sort of group chat though...
