Thank you for another video like this, Maestro. I think it's really important for beginners or those looking to give a gift to a new musician to get a thorough review of these kinds of starter sets. The sound of the instrument after your adjustments sounds similar to my very first violin, when I was 6. I will say, staying with such an instrument and trying to do as much as you can with very little is a good exercise for a player to get to know their way around their instrument. I had two very good teachers, as well, and though they were not luthiers, they taught me a lot about the parts and caring for my violin, even though it was not very expensive.

Another good option for my inner-city program! The sound was much clearer with the Thomastik Alphayue strings. They will also play into a warmer sound after a short time.

I like the honest view about the product 👍

It sounded ok after you adjusted, but I'd save up a little more and get a violin with better quality wood and carbon fiber bow.

I bought a Mendini MV300 and it hurt my ears at first. I finished carving and fine tuning the bridge along with fiddling with the sound post distance from the bridge foot. Lowered the action, and put Pro Arte strings on it to mellow it. I should have put a wound E string on it though. I also fitted the pegs so they go all the way through a turn smoothly. Then I got rid of that junk tailpiece and only have one fine tuner. It's not a great violin, but it sounds a little better than OK now and may even open up if I play it more. What's good about it is very good joinery along with actually having blocked corners and very neatly glued lining. I may also remove the cheesy finish and redo it with spirit varnish for fun. These cheap violins also have the benefit of being good practice fiddles for basic luthier work. It's not scary working on something that costs so little.

I love that adjustments it soudend that violin 🎻 goodar

Wonderful! thanks

It may not be a good violin, but it would a fine fiddle. The sound a fiddle player is looking for is a world away from a concert violinist. And the price is good enough for any aspiring fiddle player. Love your channel😁

I didn't get the same eastar violin,but uts from the same brand idk what type.I can't find a rosin nor a tuner.

As a beginner for the instrument, I would like to start playing. For the price is it worth the it? Seems like it. I am transitioning from guitar/bass to this so when you said the strings are hard to push that got me.

Wondering if you have tried the Mendini by Cecilio. I have a student in need of a budget instrument and I'm trying to decide which to recommend as I've seen videos by violinists saying each are okay, but haven't seen them compared.

Maestro Kimon, thank you for your review. I have ordered a Gliga Genial 1 with Oil Finish and a solid back. I've upgraded the strings to D'Adarrio Helicore, a Wittner tailpiece, and a carbon fiber bow. What do you think of this set up? The Gliga violins are handmade in Romania, as you probably already know. Do you find them of good quality? I am considering getting an Eastar just to see how they compare. Best regards and best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Is it good to play ?

Just curious, how do you tell the type of wood used for the fingerboard, pegs and body of the violin just by looking?

I bought 3 of these last year. They're great for my beginner students. Too bad it is out of stock now.

That was awesome, Maestro-Kimon. You made a few adjustments and the violin sounded so much better! BTW, did you think the finish was too thick?

It would be awesome if you could test yitamusic violins.

i got a eastar violin for christmas and it sounded so bad, idk if mine was just a bad quality violin of eastar but from my point of view i really dont liked the sound

The bow looks fine to me for such an inexpensive instrument.

I’m thinking about getting a violin and was wondering if this one is a good choice. My family doesn’t have that much money so I’m trying to find the best violin under 200$ usd. Or would you recommend a different one?