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title: "Cecilio 1/2 Violin Solidwood Violin with Hard Case, Bow, Rosin, Tuner, Shoulder Rest & Lesson Book – Ideal for Beginners"
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# 1/2 size perfect for beginners Includes tuner & lesson book Solid spruce & maple wood body Cecilio 1/2 Violin Solidwood Violin with Hard Case, Bow, Rosin, Tuner, Shoulder Rest & Lesson Book – Ideal for Beginners

**Brand:** cecilio
**Price:** € 288.97
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your inner maestro with the perfect beginner’s violin kit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cecilio 1/2 Violin Solidwood Violin with Hard Case, Bow, Rosin, Tuner, Shoulder Rest & Lesson Book – Ideal for Beginners by cecilio
- **How much does it cost?** € 288.97 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- cecilio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cecilio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Beginner-Ready Setup:** 1/2 size violin tailored for comfortable handling and easy playability.
- • **All-in-One Learning Kit:** Comes with bow, rosin, shoulder rest, chromatic tuner, and lesson book—start playing immediately.
- • **Durable & Stylish Protection:** Antique finish violin housed in a sturdy hard case for safe transport and storage.
- • **Precision Tuning Made Simple:** Nickel-plated fine tuners and chromatic tuner ensure hassle-free, accurate tuning every time.
- • **Compact Pro-Grade Craftsmanship:** Solid spruce top with maple back for rich, authentic sound and durability.

## Overview

The Cecilio 1/2 Solidwood Violin is a beginner-focused acoustic instrument crafted from solid spruce and maple wood, featuring an ebony fingerboard and nickel-plated fine tuners. This complete set includes a hard case, bow, rosin, shoulder rest, chromatic tuner, and lesson book, providing everything needed for a smooth and stylish start to learning violin. Its compact size and professional-grade accessories make it ideal for young students and novice players seeking quality and ease of use.

## Description

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Review: Played like a fiddle.. only different.. - My daughter surprised me one day and said, dad i am taking orchestra. I said “atta girl, what instrument are you playing”? She said violin. I said awesome. Then she said, btw you have to buy me a violin because the school doesn’t have any. So after cussing a lil bit in my head so as not to damage her fragile young ears, i took to desertcart. I bought her a violin, case, music book, music stand etc. It’s pretty. She has to retune it a bit often but the tuner works. It’s actually a really good quality. It has made it for 2 years of school, the bus, getting banged around by a 10-12 year old and still works great! I don’t know much about it but she says it’s very easy to play. Wasn’t crazy expensive and does the job for a kid.
Review: You are getting a good deal for what your are paying for - For starters I am not an expert violin player. I purchased the full size version and the 1/2 size for my son, we are learning the violin together. I have played the guitar for years. I have played the violin for about 2 months, I have an electric violin, my son had a 1/4 size acoustic, my son grew out of his so I just got us both a new acoustic. The violin comes with d'addario strings - which sound very nice. The violin sounds nice and looks just like the picture - its obviously not hand stained - but its nice and shiny. It plays pretty well (I am obviously not the best player in the world, i don't hit the other strings too much - or at least much more than I do on other instruments). The bow feels a little heavier then ones I have used before so it takes a little getting used to that, but I don't think its a bad bow. It tunes pretty easy. I tuned both of the violins in about 5 minutes - granted I have played guitar for years so I am not new to the process of tuning string instruments but violins are MUCH harder to tune than guitars - and cheap violins often times are really hard - and then they don't stay in tune after for that long. The case is good, about what you would expect and everything they said that comes with it did. The tuner is also a metronome which is a good thing to have for a student. For the price, this is a very good violin. If I had spent 150 or 200 for this I wouldn't feel ripped off, I think the violin sounds good - and is very playable. I would recommend this to people looking to start violin, you're not spending a fortune and you're not getting a cheap violin that is very hard to tune, wont stay in tune and the bridge just makes you hit other strings all the time. The violin is a hard instrument to learn, so I wouldn't recommend spending much more that 200 dollars for a first violin in case you don't stick with it but having said that, I don't know if I would go too cheap either because if the violin is cheap and doesn't sound good and doesn't play well at all, the cheapness of the violin you're trying to learn with adds to the difficulty, this violin seems like a good medium and really they could probably charge a little more for it. Also for parents wondering how loud their kids violin will be: The violin is fairly loud, so you even with a practice mute will hear in the next room, violins are not quiet, no matter what you try - if you buy an electric silent violin which is the one I started with, its quieter but you can still hear it in the next room. Acoustic violins are a little better sounding, actually they're a lot better sounding - so just buy earplugs.

## Features

- Elegant Design: As beautiful as most stringed musical instruments, these violins for beginners have a solid spruce top and antique finish with inlaid purfling, it is a work of art
- Pro-Grade Accessories: Equipped with an ebony fingerboard, nickel-plated fine tuners, and a chromatic tuner for precise adjustments
- Easy-to-Use Design: The 1/2 size violin is tailored for novice players, providing comfortable handling and high-quality performance without complexity
- Complete Learning Set: Includes all necessities to begin learning how to play the fiddle right away, ensuring a hassle-free experience
- Perfect for Beginners: This violin for beginners is an ideal stringed musical instrument for students dreaming of playing music, offering a smooth start to their musical journey

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00EOYKHR4 |
| Back Material | Maple |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Battery type | Zinc Carbon |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,796 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #29 in Acoustic Violins |
| Body Material | Solid Spruce Wood, Maple Wood |
| Color Name | Varnish |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (893) |
| Date First Available | August 19, 2013 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Item model number | DA_1/2CVN-300+SR+92D+FB1 |
| Material Type | Solid Spruce Wood, Maple Wood, Ebony Wood |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 27 x 10 x 5 inches |
| Size | Size 1/2 |
| String Material | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material | Spruce |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Maple
- **Brand:** Cecilio
- **Color:** Varnish
- **Finish Type:** Varnish
- **Instrument:** Violin
- **Item Weight:** 4 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 27 x 10 x 5 inches
- **Size:** Size 1/2
- **String Material Type:** Alloy Steel
- **Top Material Type:** Spruce

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: The tuning pegs do not stay after adjusting, is this normal?**
A: This is because the pegs are not tapered to fit the pegs. They are only drilled straight through. They must be hand fitted for the pegs to stay put after tuning. These instruments take many shortcuts to make them cheaper. That is a big problem as the student will get frustrated (and so will their teacher) and all too often will quit playing because of the cheap method of construction. Do Not Buy Any Super Cheap Instruments!!! Would you expect a super cheap car to be reliable and safe? Of course not!! Why do you think this is different?

**Q: Does it come setup?**
A: Any violin in this price range should be professionally set up. It is money well spent. The instrument will tune better,play better and sound better after a professional set up.

**Q: What is the difference between Cecilio cvn-200 and mendini 200,300,400,500?**
A: Cecilio CVN-200 has bright and clear sound.
Mendini MV200 and MV300: same quality but with different finish.  Both have mellow and warm sound. 
Mendini MV400: Ebony fittings, has bright and clear sound
Mendini MV500: Ebony fittings, has deep rich and powerful tone

**Q: What is the difference between this one and the mendini mv300 ? i am looking for a decent violin for my 10 year old beginner.**
A: Both are low end violins. I bought the Cecilio for myself too play around with, and it's nowhere close to the Samuel Eastman violins I bought for my daughter (now using VL80 4/4).  You get what you pay for.

The bows with the Cecilio are heavy and junk. I bought a Fiddlerman carbon fiber which was a good upgrade, but won't fit in this stupid case. The accessories that came with the Cecilio are pretty junky too.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Played like a fiddle.. only different..
*by R***N on December 17, 2025*

My daughter surprised me one day and said, dad i am taking orchestra. I said “atta girl, what instrument are you playing”? She said violin. I said awesome. Then she said, btw you have to buy me a violin because the school doesn’t have any. So after cussing a lil bit in my head so as not to damage her fragile young ears, i took to Amazon. I bought her a violin, case, music book, music stand etc. It’s pretty. She has to retune it a bit often but the tuner works. It’s actually a really good quality. It has made it for 2 years of school, the bus, getting banged around by a 10-12 year old and still works great! I don’t know much about it but she says it’s very easy to play. Wasn’t crazy expensive and does the job for a kid.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You are getting a good deal for what your are paying for
*by D***N on January 18, 2017*

For starters I am not an expert violin player. I purchased the full size version and the 1/2 size for my son, we are learning the violin together. I have played the guitar for years. I have played the violin for about 2 months, I have an electric violin, my son had a 1/4 size acoustic, my son grew out of his so I just got us both a new acoustic. The violin comes with d'addario strings - which sound very nice. The violin sounds nice and looks just like the picture - its obviously not hand stained - but its nice and shiny. It plays pretty well (I am obviously not the best player in the world, i don't hit the other strings too much - or at least much more than I do on other instruments). The bow feels a little heavier then ones I have used before so it takes a little getting used to that, but I don't think its a bad bow. It tunes pretty easy. I tuned both of the violins in about 5 minutes - granted I have played guitar for years so I am not new to the process of tuning string instruments but violins are MUCH harder to tune than guitars - and cheap violins often times are really hard - and then they don't stay in tune after for that long. The case is good, about what you would expect and everything they said that comes with it did. The tuner is also a metronome which is a good thing to have for a student. For the price, this is a very good violin. If I had spent 150 or 200 for this I wouldn't feel ripped off, I think the violin sounds good - and is very playable. I would recommend this to people looking to start violin, you're not spending a fortune and you're not getting a cheap violin that is very hard to tune, wont stay in tune and the bridge just makes you hit other strings all the time. The violin is a hard instrument to learn, so I wouldn't recommend spending much more that 200 dollars for a first violin in case you don't stick with it but having said that, I don't know if I would go too cheap either because if the violin is cheap and doesn't sound good and doesn't play well at all, the cheapness of the violin you're trying to learn with adds to the difficulty, this violin seems like a good medium and really they could probably charge a little more for it. Also for parents wondering how loud their kids violin will be: The violin is fairly loud, so you even with a practice mute will hear in the next room, violins are not quiet, no matter what you try - if you buy an electric silent violin which is the one I started with, its quieter but you can still hear it in the next room. Acoustic violins are a little better sounding, actually they're a lot better sounding - so just buy earplugs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, but frustrated...
*by C***P on June 29, 2018*

After reading the reviews I bought this violin for my 6yo daughter as her first. She had her first lesson and it was fantastic. One week later, the day before her lesson, the wire attaching the tailpiece to the body broke. It was like out of a cartoon. She was playing just fine, then it sounded a little off. Then ping ping ping pong all the wires popped loose. It looked as if it had been soddered on to the tailpiece, and one end of the wire came loose. There was no fixing it. So, my daughter couldn't practice at her next lesson. I contacted the company and they said they'd send me a replacement piece, which I was thrilled about. I didn't know if it would arrive before the next lesson so I bought another tailpiece (also off Amazon). It arrived and lo and behold it was the wrong size. By the time of my daughter's next lesson, still no replacement part from the company. Next week, still nothing. Then we went camping, and by the time we got back, still no replacement piece. I ended up returning the violin, getting a refund, and just ordering a new one. Day after the new violin arrived the replacement wire came in, FINALLY. So now I have a backup for if and when the wire on this new violin breaks. I'm figuring it will because after close inspection, it also has the wires soddered together. The replacement wire was a screw on though. Why they didn't just use that style to begin with is beyond me. After all is said and done, it's a good violin and I would recommend it. However don't depend on the company's customer service. My daughter lost 3 weeks of lesson over a really simple part. I blame myself for putting so much faith in the company to correct things.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Cecilio CVN-300 Solidwood Ebony Fitted Violin with D'Addario Prelude Strings, Size 1/2
- Essential Elements for Strings - Violin Book 1 with EEi Book/Online Media

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