Open Box Bellafina Violina 5-string Violin Outfit Level 1 16 In

I'm a former band director. In retirement, I've recently taken up orchestral strings (viola and cello). I have students on violin and viola, so I wanted this violina to be able to play both ranges on one instrument. My biggest problem is that I broke the D, A and E strings while trying to tune it. Though pictures showed it with all five fine tuners, It only came a fine tuner for the E string. I have replaced strings on my viola and cello without breaking any of them, But my viola has fine tuners, and the cello has geared tuners. With this violina, I could not get the string tension up to the required pitch without breaking these strings. I took it to a local music store and got those strings replaced. Otherwise, I'm pleased with the violina. But the 100/1 ratio pegs proved difficult to control properly for me. Of course, it does require tuning more often with new strings (as one should expect). I'm "gun shy" tuning it now - without fine tuners. I'd have given it 5 stars if it had the 5 fine tuners as pictured.

Reasonable build and sound quality.. from what I can tell. The E, A and D strings all broke upon first tuning! Bow is straight, seems OK, again at this price level. I will likely buy a composite bow to replace the one it came with.. after I go to Guitar Center to replace the strings that all broke. Then I can finally really hear and play this thing. Case is nice and fit the instrument well. Varnish is very soft and easily scratched.

product arrived and the strings broke. had to buy new ones bow not the best. for the quality the price should be lower.