If you just want a good practice violin with excellent sound that offers all the special bells and whistles an electric violin ...  Read More

If you just want a good practice violin with excellent sound that offers all the special bells and whistles an electric violin can offer, go for the sv150.  Read Less

Bass, treble and volume knobs on the violin make a big difference in the sound.

Bass, treble and volume knobs on the violin make a big difference in the sound.  Read Less

The sv150 is entirely maple and has only sparkly or solid finishes.

The sv150 is entirely maple and has only sparkly or solid finishes.  Read Less

Years ago i made the mistake of buying a beginner level guitar and then never played it again after a couple of years.

Years ago i made the mistake of buying a beginner level guitar and then never played it again after a couple of years.  Read Less

If you can't afford it, make sure you have a friend with experience with violins around to help you, and the cecilio is an exce...  Read More

If you can't afford it, make sure you have a friend with experience with violins around to help you, and the cecilio is an excellent bargain.  Read Less

So you start with a $100 violin kit, you must upgrade the strings chuck the bow and order a useable one (a $70 carbon bow from ...  Read More

So you start with a $100 violin kit, you must upgrade the strings chuck the bow and order a useable one (a $70 carbon bow from fiddlerman works great), dope the pegs, sand and crown the bridge, lubricate and secure the fine tuners, lubricate the contact points on the nut with graphite, and possibly do some soldering on the electronics.  Read Less

Considering that step-up violins cost around $3000-$5000, this is a relative bargain.

Considering that step-up violins cost around $3000-$5000, this is a relative bargain.  Read Less

Good strings=$50, new bow=$70, and 1-3 hours of your time for set-up means your $100 violin is actually a $300 violin.

Good strings=$50, new bow=$70, and 1-3 hours of your time for set-up means your $100 violin is actually a $300 violin.  Read Less

The shipped it out quick and were very helpful on the phone.

The shipped it out quick and were very helpful on the phone.  Read Less

) the look of the sv250 makes you think of an acoustic violin, and not in an unpleasant way.

) the look of the sv250 makes you think of an acoustic violin, and not in an unpleasant way.  Read Less

The cecilio kits have much the same qualities as one of those squire beginner kits they carry with the entry level guitar, amp,...  Read More

The cecilio kits have much the same qualities as one of those squire beginner kits they carry with the entry level guitar, amp, and cables they carry at big box stores.  Read Less

Compare that to a sv130 which is around $700-800 dollars.

Compare that to a sv130 which is around $700-800 dollars.  Read Less

Of course, most people will look at the price tag and wonder about all those $100 cecilios or the other violins in the yamaha sv range.

Of course, most people will look at the price tag and wonder about all those $100 cecilios or the other violins in the yamaha sv range.  Read Less

The lower end models were very tempting from yamaha, but i just took the hit and got this.

The lower end models were very tempting from yamaha, but i just took the hit and got this.  Read Less