Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am a professional musician, music teacher and violin dealer. I had a problem getting beginner violins from my manufacturer in China, so I figured i would look at this Violin. First let me say that 98% of beginner violin selling in the USA for under $200.00 are Made in China. This one is no worse or better than factory violins retailing for over $150.00. Of course before I sell it to a student I change the strings and re fit the bridge. A decent set of strings costs me about $13.00 and a bridge about three dollars. You can learn how to fit a bridge on utube. So I have a total of 65$ in the instrument. I put it next to another mass produced best selling Violin from China retailing at $150.00 and it sounded better, but that is with new strings. This violin should get the beginner student through the first year of playing, then an upgraded violin would be in order, but so many people quit or just want some basic enjoyment that there is no need to spend $200. Slipping pegs can be secured by using blackboard chalk or peg drops. I have seen $2500.00 violins where the pegs slip. The purfling is painted on this violin not inlaid but at this level it does not matter. So you will get just what it is, a cheap playable violin for the first time player on a budget, but those who say it is pure junk do not know the beginner market. Think of your first car. I am ordering 12 more for my studio for beginner students. If I wanted I could sell these easily for $150.00 and sleep well, but I simply let my students use them at no cost until they purchase their own violin.