Hi, I had mixed feelings buying this violin. A number of reviewers panned this violin so I was concerned on what I would receive. Now for my observations. The violin is gorgeous, the flaming and finish is wonderful. The bridge was intact as the sound post. The violin tuned easily and sounds great, much better than I expected. The electronic tuner works very well. Based on some reviews that said that the bows were substandard, I purchased a better bow. The quality of the supplied bows is yet to be determined. The case is excellent and of very high quality. This violin is worth every penny spent. IMO you will not be disappointed.
Edit 01/08/24: I now have three of the Cecilio cvn-600 violins. They all look the same, but sound somewhat different. I installed geared tuners, Wittner and Perfection pegs, boxwood harp tailpieces and Fiddlerman strings, and removed the fine tuners. Each of the cvn-600 have similar weights, but as the plates measured with the Magic Probe, they have different plate thicknesses. The average thickness for the top plate goes from violin 3.38 to 5.11 mm. The thinner plate top is the oldest of the three and sounds the best. This suggests that Cecilio quality is slipping. The thickness variation suggests that the plates are indeed hand made and not a CNC product. Also notice that the description for the cvn-600 no longer states that the tonewood is aged for seven years. IMO Cecilio keeps shooting themselves in the foot. I am seriously thinking of buying another cvn-600 to see how it matches with my other three. BTW, if you get a good cvn-600 it sounds as good as a thousand dollar+ violin. If you get a poor sounding one, either send it back, or put octave strings on the violin and have some fun.
Edit 01/25/24: I recently purchased a Cecilio cvn-600 from eBay that was probably made in 2006, the first year of cvn-600 production. As suspected the older cvn-600 top and bottom plate are much thinner than current production. Also the scroll is a few mm narrower than current production. The pegs are 7.1mm while current production pegs are 7.4mm. Interesting that the weight difference between my four cvn-600 violins is only 0.1oz. This suggests that irrespective of the different plate thickness, Cecilio keeps the weight the same over the 20 years of cvn-600 production. The first cvn-600 were list priced at $1000 with the price decreasing over the years. IMO while the current production cvn-600 build quality has slightly decreased over the years, current cvn-600 violins are still pretty good sounding if you replace the strings with either Fiddlerman, or Pirastro Tonica strings and use a better than the Cecilio supplied bows. The Fiddlerman carbon fiber bows are good. The Fiddlerman Sandalwood bows are even better. I have found that the D'Addario dark rosin works well with the cvn-600's.
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Mendini by Cecilio Acoustic Violin
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Product Description
Experience exquisite sound with the Cecilio violin - a premium instrument designed for beginner and student musicians. This violin is designed with a solid spruce wood top, maple back, neck and sides with inlaid purfling in natural varnish. It’s finished with a maple fingerboard, boxwood pegs, chinrest, and tailpiece with four detachable nickel plated fine tuners. The violin produces a deep, rich, and powerful tone.
This kit includes the Cecilio chromatic tuner, lesson book, lightweight hard case, 2 x Brazilwood bows with unbleached horsehair, quality rosin cake, adjustable shoulder rest, and an extra bridge.
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Chromatic Tuner with Metronome This easy-to-read tuner has a large LCD display that can be used to tune any instrument. When using the metronome function, an audible beat is provided for an easy-to-find downbeat in any of the compound or duple meter settings. The metronome tempo ranges between 30bpm to 230bpm. With an adjustable note value and tempo range, mastering complex beats is achievable for any level musician. |
Durable Hard Case This kit includes a deluxe plush-lined, nylon-covered hard case so you can take your violin anywhere without worry. It's lightweight for easy transport to and from class or gigs. |
Extra Bow Never miss a moment of practice or performance with two bows at your disposal. Extra Bridge Never lose sound quality with the extra bridge by your side. Quality Rosin Our quality rosin helps you maintain the hair on the bows to create a clearer sound. |
Adjustable Padded Shoulder Rest Customize your comfort while you play with the adjustable padded shoulder rest. Lesson Book Explore different techniques that can turn you into a virtuoso in no time. |
How To Care For Your Bow
To prolong the life of your bow, always loosen the bow hair after playing to prevent warping. Gently turn the screw counter clockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten before you play. Without rosin, your violin might sound too faint or thin. Achieve a clearer sound by using the included quality rosin. Work the rosin back-and-forth along the bow hair from the frog to the tip.
How To Tune Your Violin
Using the included chromatic tuner, tune your violin by carefully turning the tuning pegs in the peg box. Achieve a perfect sound with the fine tuners in the tailpiece.
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| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic | Acoustic + Electric | Electric |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Maple | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony |
| Pegs | Ebony | Boxwood | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony |
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| Tone | Mellow & Warm | Mellow & Warm | Bright & Clear | Deep, Rich & Powerful | Acoustic & Electric | Electric |
| Available Finishes | Antique Varnish | Natural Varnish | Natural Varnish | Flamed, Hand-Oiled + Flamed | Antique Varnish, Black, White | Black, Blue, Pink, Mahogany, Yellow, White |
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| number of strings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| operation mode | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Electric | Manual |
| top material | Spruce | Ebony | Spruce | Ebony | Maple, Spruce, Ebony | Spruce |
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| string material | Alloy Steel | Prelude strings | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | — |
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Looks great, sounds great
I bought the Cecilio CVN-600 after looking through reviews here and on YouTube. It was highly recommended years ago, but there was some concern that the quality had gone down. Also, the photos of the violin and package that I came across varied. I’ve attached photos of the violin I received and am very pleased with the way it looks and sounds, and you can see exactly how it looks. Lovely honey toned wood, sturdy and well-made. Rich full sound. Some of the photos at Amazon showed the violin with only one fine tuner, but this model did come with four gold plated fine tuners. It came with the shoulder rest, extra strings, extra bridge, rosin, tuner/metronome and book. The book is connected to an online site where you can see videos of the lessons and hear the music. There are also many helpful videos available everywhere online. The shoulder rest is very comfortable for me. I use the Pano Tuner free app instead of the tuner that came with the violin because I find it easier to use and it shows whether you need to loosen or tighten the string to get where you want to be. I got the violin when it was on Amazon for $179. which was within my budget and have had it for about a week. The price on Amazon seems to fluctuate quite a lot. I’m not sure I would have bought it for the more than $400. that it sometimes is. I think I would have gone for a Bunnel from Kennedy Violins if I had that much to spend, but very happy with this Cecilio CVN-600.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
Size: 4/4Style: CVN-500Verified Purchase
I am new to the violin, but have played several other instruments. I decided to try the violin after seeing that there are many examples on Amazon that are highly rated yet affordable. I did some research, found many articles denouncing "cheap Chinese violin shaped objects" and so on, and decided to trust the reviews. I am not disappointed in the least. The instrument that I received appears to be very high quality. It is a very attractive instrument an appealing finish and genuine flame maple as per the photos. The instrument holds a tune very well and despite playing it for around 2 hours per day, I haven't had to do more than a small adjustment on one or two strings every other day or so. It is a very resonant instrument with a sound that projects impressively.
The workmanship isn't entirely flawless; on close inspection some minor imperfections are evident, but nothing that would even be noticed save under a close inspection.
The included extras are nice. In particular, it is reassuring to have an extra bridge and the instruction book has more interesting pieces than I expected, such as for example the theme to the 2nd movement of Dvorak's New World Symphony. These are fun and inspiring to play.
The shoulder rest and tuner are adequate, but not exceptional. I ordered other pieces and use these instead. I also ordered a nicer bow, though I haven't found those included to be obviously bad. Someone more experienced than I could better evaluate the included bows.
Overall, by all appearances this is a remarkable value and I have no regrets about this purchase. This instrument inspires me to play, and I am confident that it is of sufficient quality to carry me to at least an intermediate level of proficiency before the need for an upgrade becomes obvious. Of a first instrument, I can scarcely conceive of greater success than inspiring these statements while simultaneously being quite affordable.
The workmanship isn't entirely flawless; on close inspection some minor imperfections are evident, but nothing that would even be noticed save under a close inspection.
The included extras are nice. In particular, it is reassuring to have an extra bridge and the instruction book has more interesting pieces than I expected, such as for example the theme to the 2nd movement of Dvorak's New World Symphony. These are fun and inspiring to play.
The shoulder rest and tuner are adequate, but not exceptional. I ordered other pieces and use these instead. I also ordered a nicer bow, though I haven't found those included to be obviously bad. Someone more experienced than I could better evaluate the included bows.
Overall, by all appearances this is a remarkable value and I have no regrets about this purchase. This instrument inspires me to play, and I am confident that it is of sufficient quality to carry me to at least an intermediate level of proficiency before the need for an upgrade becomes obvious. Of a first instrument, I can scarcely conceive of greater success than inspiring these statements while simultaneously being quite affordable.
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robert
all worked came well organized
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2022Size: 4/4Style: CVN-200Verified Purchase
Raffaele Abbate
Amazing violin
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2022Size: 4/4Style: CVN-600Verified Purchase
Henri
Perfect Intermediate Fiddle
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2020Size: 4/4Style: CVN-500Verified Purchase
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Not a great outfit
Reviewed in Singapore on April 20, 2021Size: 4/4Style: CVN-500Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in Singapore on April 20, 2021
However, I played it for a full hour and found that my finger tips were stained. So there was residual paint from the finger board I think?
The bows given were of poor quality. I had to test the violin with my viola bow the whole time. After tightening and loosening the bows once, they started to shed. One of them had a gap in the hair. moreover, the tension of the bow hair wasn't quite consistent. In one of them, I had tightened the bow until it was almost straight/flat and still the bow hair was too slack to play. They offered me a refund of 20% in credit but that wasn't quite enough to buy another bow... So I decided to return it. What good is a violin without a bow?
There were some poor reviews about the shoulder rest and rosin. I thought the shoulder rest was ok. The rosin was pretty bad though. It chipped the moment there was contact at the frog of the bow...a rather messy affair.
I was sorry to have to return the violin. I enjoyed the one hour I had with it. But after some deliberation, I felt that it wasn't quite worth it. It was not a great combination. Had I the option to purchase the violin itself at a lower price, I would have.
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Sean
Really nice starter bow
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2022Size: 4/4Style: CVN-200Verified Purchase
