- ELEGANT DESIGN: As beautiful as most stringed musical instruments, this violin for kids and adults has a hand-carved 1-piece le back, neck and sides. A beautiful varnish finish and inlaid purfling..
- 4/4 VIOLIN LEARNING KIT INCLUDES: 2 bows, extra set of violin strings, a quality rosin, adjustable shoulder rest with padding and a chromatic string tuner with metronome. Comes with lightweight hard case fashioned with backpack and shoulder straps..
- THE RIGHT SIZE: To measure which size violin is best, measure from the neck to the middle of your left-hand palm (as if holding an invisible violin in straight outstretched arm). Consult table below..
- GREAT VIOLIN FOR BEGINNERS & ADVANCED MUSICIANS: Ideal stringed musical instrument for any student or experienced player. The set includes all the necessities to start learning how to play..
- HANDLE WITH CARE: The violin fiddle kit, like most band & orchestra musical instruments, is delicate. Please note the bridge will not be setup to avoid damage during shipping. NOTE: Tuning pegs must be handled with care and pushed in when adjusting..
Violin Parts
From the Manufacturer
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All of our violins are handcrafted instruments that are tested at
our factory and inspected again by skilled technicians at our Los
Angeles distribution center prior to shipping. Please read the
setup and tuning instructions carefully after receiving the
violin. It will help you understand how to set up and tune the
violin.
Violin Owner's Manual
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Exposure to sudden changes in temperature and humidity can affect
your violin. Avoid direct, extended exposure to: sunlight, rain,
heaters, or air conditioners. Violins are delicate instruments
and can be damaged easily if not handled with care. The violin
needs to be assembled and tuned prior to playing. We recommend
first time players to seek assistance from an instructor. If an
instructor is not available, follow these steps below.
Bridge
Setting Up the Bridge
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The bridge is a very important piece because it transmits the
sound of the violin. The tension between the strings and the top
of the violin keeps the bridge in place. Bridges are not glued on
the instruments. Keep in mind that not all players have the same
size hands and fingers making the size of the bridge different
for every player. The bridge can be customized by a violin
luthier in order to draw out a better tone from the violin. If
the bridge is not set, follow these simple instructions. First,
position the bridge with higher side of the bridge under the
lowest string, the G string. Tilt the bridge up under the strings
toward the tailpiece and set it at a 90-degree angle. If the
bridge cannot be tilted, the strings are too tight. Loosen the
strings slowly and just enough to hold the bridge in place. Align
the feet of the bridge with the two notches of the "F" holes and
align the bridge evenly with the fingerboard. Evenly spaced out
the strings on the bridge. To tighten the strings, turn the pegs
clockwise while pushing them towards the peg box for better grip
and stability. If the pegs are slipping, use peg drop oil to lock
the pegs in place or use rosin powder as a substitution.
Applying Rosin Cake on the Bow
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Keep in mind, the bow must be tightened and rosined in order to
produce a sound on the violin. Also do not touch the hair on the
bow since the oils from the skin can damage the hair.To tighten
the hair, tighten the screw below the frog. Be careful to not
over tighten the bow. Ideally, the distance between the hair and
the lowest curve on the bow is about a quarter inch (1/4"). It
may vary to every player. The hair should have a slight bounce to
it. Test the bow on the strings. A new rosin cake will be too
smooth to apply to the hair. To turn the rosin to powder, take a
pocket and cut three to four parallel lines on the rosin so
that there will be texture to the rosin. Sandpaper is an
alternative to help roughen the surface. Hold the frog on the bow
and slowly rub the hair over the rosin from the frog to the tip
of the bow. Be careful not to rub the bow too quickly. On a new
bow, continue this process for approximately 5-10 minutes. Test
the bow to determine if the rosin is adhering to the hair. If a
clear pitch is emitted as the bow is drawn over the strings, play
a few notes and its ready to go. If there is no tone or volume
emitting from the strings the bow is not grabbing the strings
enough to generate a note, try applying more rosin.
Tuning
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Gradually tighten each string in the sequence of G-D-A-E.
Starting with the thicker string is to prevent damages to the
thinner A and E strings. Tighten one strings at a time, and only
1 to 2 notes higher. Do not tighten one string all the way to the
desired pitch while leaving the other strings very loose. Doing
so will create unequal pressure on the bridge causing it to fall.
Generally, strings take time to wear/settle in. New strings tend
to lose their tension quicker than older used strings. To
accelerate the process of wearing in new strings, tune the
strings to the desired pitch then slightly pull on the strings to
stretch them out. After pulling on the string, most likely it
will need to be re-tune. If the string pitch is sharp (high)
loosen the string slightly until the string pitch is flat (low).
Slightly tighten the peg until desired pitch is reach. Adjust the
pegs to make larger adjustments and the fine tuners to make
smaller adjustments.
Shoulder Rest
Attaching the Shoulder Rest (Available in size 4/4 to 1/10)
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First, loosen the screws on the back of the shoulder rest. Then
adjust the feet to length of the lower bout of the violin.
Tighten the screws back to hold position. The feet of the
shoulder rest clamp on the edges of the lower bout of the violin.
Gently spread the feet to fit over the edge and snap in place.
Slippery Pegs
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The pegs can shrink or expand due to the temperature and humidity
changes. When the peg shrink, it will not fit the peg hole as
well as they were originally made. It will leave a little gap
between the peg and peg hole. This is why the pegs slip. Simply
apply the rosin powder or peg drop oil on the pegs and peg hole.
This will fill the little gap in between and increase friction.
New strings will require some stretching before they settle in
and hold pitch. Slightly pull the strings upwards to accelerate
the settling in process. Keep in mind that adjusting the pegs
make larger adjustments and the fine tuners make smaller
adjustments. Periodically, check the violin's tune. Depending on
the weather (temperature and humidity level), the a of time
and type of playing, the violin may need to be re-tune. In ideal
conditions, this would not be necessary.