This step-by-step guide will explain exactly how to change your violin strings safely and efficiently! There aren’t many things that can go wrong, but it can be a fiddly process the first few times. If you’ve never changed your strings before or seen it done, you might ask your violin teacher, luthier or an experienced …
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Summary: This violin price range guide will explain the different bracketed price ranges for violins and what quality you can expect in each. Purchasing a violin can be very rewarding but knowing exactly how much you should spend on your investment is crucial. It’s always good to do some homework and figure out how much …
Mendini is well known for producing cheap student-quality instruments that may or may not be playable for even a seasoned professional. However, where they fail in quality control and material quality, they make up for a bundle of goodies at a super cheap price. My experience with Mendini and their parent company Cecilio has varied …
Summary: If you want to save money on a violin, learn where to buy a used violin. Used instruments come in many conditions, but if you know what to look for and where you can find a good deal. Bottomline Up Front If you are looking for a beginner model, I recommend finding a used …
Tuning a violin may seem simple, but as any musician new to the instrument knows, this simplicity is deceptive! Pegs or fine tuners? Perfect fifths or string-by-string? Tuning apps? This guide will explore different techniques, tips, and tuning to other instruments. Bottom Line Up Front: Find a precise A440 Hertz and match your A string …
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Cheap violins are tempting, especially when attached to free 2-day shipping. They look like a great deal. This is Cecilio’s, Mendini’s parent company’s specialty, offering deceivingly cheap instruments and many accessories to entice buyers. And it works very well, as they are still one of the more well-known producers of low-priced student instruments. While some …
I consider Cecilio to be the original cheap student instrument manufacturer and seller. When I first started playing the violin, Cecilio was the only thing readily available in the US on Amazon. Other well-known brands were harder to track down or more expensive. This has changed significantly over the last decade, and now there are …
For several years, Cecilio has been making inexpensive and occasionally poor-quality violins and other band and orchestra instruments. At one time, they featured over 14 different violin models between their Cecilio and Mendini lines. They have started to narrow down what they offer to only the best-selling instruments in recent years. This has taken the …
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Cecilio and their company Mendini are well known for making budget student instruments. Some of these instruments are toys, but others are actually decent. At least until you can upgrade to something better. The CVN 300 is, in my opinion, the first actual playable instrument in the Cecilio lineup. I had the pleasure and frustration of …
Mendini is a child company of the well-known Cecilio instrument manufacturers. They sell various band and orchestra instruments but have become well known for their violins. The Mendini brand sells slightly less expensive instruments, usually by roughly 20 dollars. The differences in the two lines are minimal. They both pull from the same wood and …
