on January 12, 2021

Good price and violin for students

on January 03, 2021

Customer service is excellent. A couple of minor issues were addressed quickly after I contacted Glarry by email (I sent a message on Dec. 31 and received a reply on Jan. 2 - not bad!). I can't give a meaningful review about the violin itself, since it was a gift for my granddaughter. She's 8 years old, and like the rest of my family, has no experience with stringed instruments. We all loved that the violin is "real" and its cost was in the same range as some toy violins. Using directions pro ...

Customer service is excellent. A couple of minor issues were addressed quickly after I contacted Glarry by email (I sent a message on Dec. 31 and received a reply on Jan. 2 - not bad!). I can't give a meaningful review about the violin itself, since it was a gift for my granddaughter. She's 8 years old, and like the rest of my family, has no experience with stringed instruments. We all loved that the violin is "real" and its cost was in the same range as some toy violins. Using directions provided in the case and through online videos, we were able to coax some sounds out of the instrument. It was enough to inspire my granddaughter to want to learn more, once in-person lessons are again a possibility. That's all I hoped for in making this purchase, so I'm happy I highly recommend this company.

on December 22, 2020

Fast shipping and great communication. Violin looks like good quality but since it is a gift, we have not tried it out.

on December 22, 2020

Great condition!! Just a little cheaper made than expected is all . Everything came as said and shipped well

on December 21, 2020

Well made for the price. I have bought 2 violins and would buy another.

on December 21, 2020

My violin is not a 5 star violin; it is, in fact, the least expensive violin i could find. Honestly, i was shocked that it wasn't a scam when it showed up 5 days later. Then while showing it to a music expert they showed me how it was better than a "really cheap $70 violin" because the peg holes were somewhat tapered where they should be and the bridge was shaped to match the contour of the instrument; something that i shouldn't expect from one under $100. The fact that i could make sound wi ...

My violin is not a 5 star violin; it is, in fact, the least expensive violin i could find. Honestly, i was shocked that it wasn't a scam when it showed up 5 days later. Then while showing it to a music expert they showed me how it was better than a "really cheap $70 violin" because the peg holes were somewhat tapered where they should be and the bridge was shaped to match the contour of the instrument; something that i shouldn't expect from one under $100. The fact that i could make sound with it goes against what I've discovered is the typical first experience. I do suggest watching a 5 minute tutorial before or even during unwrapping; there are several to choose from on YouTube. I do have suggestions and questions but i already feel as if this company cares about delivering a better than expected product and doing right by their customers which is refreshing and why i stand by my 5 star rating.

on December 17, 2020

Haven't opened the violin, as it's a Christmas gift. However, the price is unbeatable and I'm sure my son will love it!

on December 15, 2020

Violin was delivered quickly and in great condition - although (and this is probably my fault, I must have overlooked it) it did not come assembled. That's the reason I give it 4 stars...it's still not assembled, yet. Have to find someone who will set it up well. Service is great and quick and I am confident that the violin will be great once the strings are set up.

on December 09, 2020

The violin is beautiful looking forward to giving it as a gift for Christmas. She is going to love it. Renee Roberts and Thad May

on December 07, 2020

For the price this cannot be beat. Sound is not bad at all. I let it rest at home temperature for a day or two before attempting to set the bridge or tune. I also loosened the strings slightly before setting the bridge and allowed strings to rest before small tightenings. No trouble with broken strings. I forgot how much rosin a new bow needs (a ton) to make clear sound. I ended up using darker rosin I had on hand to get a fuller sound (the light rosin provided is very lightweight). As expected, ...

For the price this cannot be beat. Sound is not bad at all. I let it rest at home temperature for a day or two before attempting to set the bridge or tune. I also loosened the strings slightly before setting the bridge and allowed strings to rest before small tightenings. No trouble with broken strings. I forgot how much rosin a new bow needs (a ton) to make clear sound. I ended up using darker rosin I had on hand to get a fuller sound (the light rosin provided is very lightweight). As expected, it fell out of tune almost immediately, but through lots of retuning and over the course of a practice session we were beginning to see the tuning hold longer. I am confident that as the strings acclimate to their stretch they will hold tune well. Strings are adequate.

on December 04, 2020

The instrument was delivered with a broken sound post.

on December 01, 2020

I purchased the violin as a Christmas gift for my 6 year old granddaughter. I did look at it and it appeared fine also it was received very quickly. So far so good ☺️

on November 12, 2020

Lovely, quality product that will make the perfect gift.

on November 11, 2020

Thank you so very much. I start my lessons next week.

on October 30, 2020

I received the violin and it's just as I expected. Though I am a newbie and will be taking lessons shortly, I'm impressed with how nice the violin looks. I can't wait to take lessons and make hopefully...beautiful music with it.

on October 30, 2020

My daughter has a 1/2 violin that is just slightly too large for her so I bought this 1/4 size because she will not need it very long and the price was right. But you get what you pay for. It's crooked and the strings do not want to stay on the bridge. Even her teacher with decades of experience struggled to only play one string at a time. The shoulder rest that comes with this violin is useless. My biggest concern is that this violin was only packaged in its case and then stuck inside a plastic ...

My daughter has a 1/2 violin that is just slightly too large for her so I bought this 1/4 size because she will not need it very long and the price was right. But you get what you pay for. It's crooked and the strings do not want to stay on the bridge. Even her teacher with decades of experience struggled to only play one string at a time. The shoulder rest that comes with this violin is useless. My biggest concern is that this violin was only packaged in its case and then stuck inside a plastic bag for shipping. It could have very easily been damaged and should most definitely, even for this incredibly low price, be shipped inside a cardboard box. This violin has many good reviews so it's possible I just got a dud. But in hindsight I do wish I had spent more money and got my daughter the smaller size violin in the same brand as her larger one. If this were her very first violin ever she surely would have given up immediately because it is so poorly made, a real struggle to play, and not at all enjoyable. Two stars only because the shipping was quick.

on October 28, 2020

For the price, this cannot be beat. I got the 1/4 size for my 5yo daughter. If she plays it regularly, I will happily get her a more expensive instrument. I just don't want to invest until I can see that it is more than a passing interest. This is the perfect violin to see if she will play more than once or twice. Overall I am happy with it, but it did need a bit of adjusting to get it working acceptably. The bridge comes whole, never set up, sized, or cut. The strings are terrible, the fine tun ...

For the price, this cannot be beat. I got the 1/4 size for my 5yo daughter. If she plays it regularly, I will happily get her a more expensive instrument. I just don't want to invest until I can see that it is more than a passing interest. This is the perfect violin to see if she will play more than once or twice. Overall I am happy with it, but it did need a bit of adjusting to get it working acceptably. The bridge comes whole, never set up, sized, or cut. The strings are terrible, the fine tuners on the tailpiece were sticking, and the pegs were slipping. I purchased a new set of strings and a new tailpiece at an additional cost of about $40 and set it up myself as best I could. With the strings properly pushing on the outside of the head box, I was able to keep the pegs from slipping quite so much and get it in tune. I was unable to get it in tune before these modifications. The case is very nice. The sound is more than acceptable after the new strings and I was pleased to see the sound post was in the right place. The bow works surprisingly well, even if it looks a little shaggy. A nicer bow will probably be my next upgrade. It was shipped very quickly, three days on the West Coast US. Overall I'm satisfied with what I got for what I paid, but it was not playable as it arrived so I cannot give it five stars.

on October 15, 2020

The violin looks just like the picture. However, when mine came in, the sound post was not in place. It was rolling around inside the violin. My package was also missing the electric tuner that was meant to be there per the violin's description. Overall. pretty disappointed unfortunately.

on October 15, 2020

Very easy website to navigate. Great prices and selection of products.

on October 08, 2020

It's a great violin for the price!

on September 29, 2020

wow I love it! beautiful sound, quality, and accesories! do you want a violin right? what are you waiting for!! buy it!! :)

on September 29, 2020

I wanted a beginner instrument for my grandson and this was perfect. I love the product and the fact that it also came with extra strings and a case. Pefect.

on September 28, 2020

great instrument. took about 3 weeks to arrive

on September 25, 2020

This is a second instrument I am buying for my daughter from this website. Very happy with the quality and the price

on September 09, 2020

Great violin! Stays in tune. Decent construction. Perfect for the beginner player! I would highly recommend this to any beginner.

on August 27, 2020

Pretty good quality and such but i had trouble tunning the instrument due to slipping pegs

on August 11, 2020

I like the good quality of the instrument.

on August 02, 2020

Excellent for an inexpensive instrument to learn.

on July 10, 2020

Just shame got to order another bow so son couldn't use it on his birthday. Bow was damaged. But the violin very happy with looks beautiful x

on June 17, 2020

For the price its a very nice instrument. I love it so much! It did come with a string that was starting to unravel but, also came with spare strings, so very easy fix! It does take a while for it to stay in tune, but that comes with every new instrument no matter what you buy. Overall I would highly recommend this instrument, its wonderfully for a beginner violinist such as my self.