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title: "Mendini MV400 Ebony Fitted Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Extra Bridge and Strings - Size 3/4"
brand: "cecilio"
price: "€ 320.84"
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# Hand-carved solid spruce & maple wood 3/4 size perfect for young pros Includes hard case with backpack straps Mendini MV400 Ebony Fitted Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Extra Bridge and Strings - Size 3/4

**Brand:** cecilio
**Price:** € 320.84
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your first note with style and precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mendini MV400 Ebony Fitted Solid Wood Violin with Hard Case, Shoulder Rest, Bow, Rosin, Extra Bridge and Strings - Size 3/4 by cecilio
- **How much does it cost?** € 320.84 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/5445672-mendini-mv400-ebony-fitted-solid-wood-violin-with-hard-case)

## 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

- • **Ergonomic Hard Case:** Lightweight, form-fitting case with pockets and backpack straps for stylish, secure transport.
- • **Premium Hand-Carved Wood:** Solid spruce top with maple back & sides for rich, vibrant tone and lasting durability.
- • **Precision Ebony Components:** Smooth ebony fingerboard, chin rest & pegs ensure comfortable play and fine tuning control.
- • **Ready-to-Play Complete Kit:** All essentials included—violin, bow, rosin, shoulder rest & extras for a seamless start.
- • **Perfect Size for Aspiring Players:** 3/4 size ideal for young musicians stepping confidently into the world of violin mastery.

## Overview

The Mendini MV400 3/4 violin is a hand-carved solid wood instrument featuring a spruce top and maple back & sides, complemented by ebony fingerboard and fittings. Designed for beginner to intermediate players, it delivers a bright, clear tone and comes as a complete outfit with two bows, rosin, extra strings, shoulder rest, and a high-quality hard case with backpack straps. This set offers exceptional value and durability, making it the perfect choice for young musicians ready to make their mark.

## Description

With its lively design and fiery colors, the Mendini MV400 violin has a bright and vibrant tone that produces a crisp and energetic sound. It is exceptionally clear and responsive, making the MV400 easy to handle and easy to play. In addition to its upbeat tone and design, the MV400 comes with smooth ebony pegs, fingerboard, and chinrest to ensure that the violinist will have a pleasant and lasting playing experience. The Mendini MV400 outfit includes all the necessities a beginning student will need to get started, making it a perfect and affordable option for any student who wants to try the violin for the first time.

Review: Great For What You Receive - Having never played violin before, I wanted to purchase a combo kit that wouldn't break the budget if I ended up regretting undertaking the endeavor. This Mendini package fit the bill perfectly. As someone who is teaching himself the art of violin, these are my observations and recommendations to anyone looking to try this instrument for the first time and are considering buying this set. Most importantly: -Purchase new rosin! Having never used rosin before, let alone knew what it was, I had to assume that what was included would be average quality to allow me to start playing. But after watching videos, learning how to rosin a bow and how to "break in" new rosin, I spent days attempting to get my bow to make anything resembling a sustained note across the strings. After much frustration I purchased a new stick of beginner level rosin from a different vendor, and the difference in quality and performance is TREMENDOUS. I cannot stress this enough. Three swipes with the new rosin after proper preparation and the violin sounded beautiful. Had I known the quality difference before hand, I could have saved myself a week of frustration. This in my opinion, is this combo set's biggest flaw, and is easily remedied by an approximately 3 dollar stick of quality rosin. -The violin itself is visually beautiful (nothing to compare it to) and tuning would have been much easier with a tuner. For the first week the violin would not stay in tune, I assume because it was being pressure held and the strings were new. This issue has resolved itself after the first few weeks. The fine tuners are greatly appreciated and allow you to get close with the tuning pegs, then slowly refine. A nice addition if you're a perfectionist. -The case itself is beautiful. It has a red interior and matching cloth cover to protect the violin. According to other reviews the case alone is worth the price. If this is true I'm unsure, but it is of sound quality and protects the violin nicely. I can safely say that the case is of higher quality than the violin, and you will likely replace the later long before needing to replace the case. The accessories I'm going to lump into a single category, as I don't know enough, even after observing to comment on their quality. The bows work as intended, I noticed no defects but again I have nothing to compare to. The strings make sound, which is a bonus, and the bridge that came on the violin hasn't snapped on me yet. Having a backup is a benefit if it should ever fail. The shoulder rest, I do not use, but it seems like an entry level piece and I simply don't use it out of preference. So to sum things up: This is an entry level violin, perfect for learning. Buy new rosin, accept that you will be tuning frequently for the first week, and you'll enjoy your purchase.
Review: Great beginner instrument - This is the first violin I have ever bought, and I am a complete newbie to playing the violin. I decided I should give it a try since I have a few years of guitar experience and want to learn something new. Package came in the mail today and I'm extremely impressed with what I got. I'll write a very detailed review because I did a whole lot of research before buying a violin, and I think that anyone else shopping for their first violin should know everything they need about the product they are planning on buying. The violin case is very high quality, medium pocket in the front to hold accessories, but too small to hold any sheet music. The main compartment is secured by a zipper and a single velcro tab by the handle. Upon opening the case the two bows are securely held in place by a rotating l shaped plastic piece. The violin is under a violin shaped velvet cover that Isn't held in place by any velcro, but the neck is secured by a velcro strip. At the top of the main compartment is a small door with a compartment where the strings, bridge, and rosin are found. The violin was severely out of tune out of the box (as expected) and, as always with a new string instrument, took a while for the tuning to stay put. Some tuning pegs are a little hard to turn, and others rotated back to where they were originally, but I figured out that pushing them in or pulling them out affected the stiffness. Is this normal for a violin? I discovered the fine tuners worked wonders because it was hard to get the right pitch. The surface of the violin had no scratches or visible damage anywhere, The only thing I could see a person having a problem with is that the neck is made of a much lighter colored wood than the body, they don't match at all. The included rosin worked as I would expect rosin to. After scoring it with a knife as a few reviews here suggested, it was not too hard to apply it enough for the bow to grab the strings enough to easily make a sound. I had a hard time figuring out how to work the shoulder rest, but that isn't too much of an issue. all in all, it is a beautiful instrument and I am very, very satisfied with the tone and quality. If you are planning on buying your first violin, this set will be the easiest and cheapest new violin you can find. I highly suggest this violin. (

## Features

- 3/4 violin, hand-carved solid wood spruce top, Hand-carved solid wood maple back & sides
- Beautiful inlaid purfling & varnish finish
- Ebony fingerboard, chin rest and pegs, alloy tailpiece with four integrated fine tuners
- Includes: Lightweight form fitting hard case with pockets, backpack straps and shoulder straps, two Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine horsehair, extra set of violin strings, two violin bridges, a quality rosin, an adjustable shoulder rest with soft foam padding & soft rubber feet
- 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00202CIY2 |
| Back Material | Ebony, Wood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #133,154 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #386 in Acoustic Violins |
| Color Name | Varnish |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (754) |
| Date First Available | March 23, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.49 pounds |
| Item model number | 3/4MV400 |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 32 x 12 x 5 inches |
| Size | Size 3/4 |
| Top Material | Ebony, Maple, Spruce |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Ebony, Wood
- **Brand:** Mendini by Cecilio
- **Color:** Varnish
- **Finish Type:** Varnish
- **Instrument:** Violin
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 32 x 12 x 5 inches
- **Number of Strings:** 4
- **Operation Mode:** Manual
- **Size:** Size 3/4
- **Top Material Type:** Ebony, Maple, Spruce

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where is the Mendini 4/4 MV400 made?**
A: It does not say in the Violin-it only says Cecilio Mendini. I would call Cecilio directly and ask them: 877-232-4546

**Q: I am looking at buying this for my Son who would like to learn to play the violin. Does it matter that he is left handed?**
A: You could have it set up to be played left handed. A good luthier can do this. basically the nut and bridge are going to be set up where the G-D-A-E will be E-A-D-G. like a mirror image. YES there have been a few bluegrass players that play left handed fiddle. Bob Wills even had a left handed fiddle player. Katrina Pearcec is a left handed fiddle player and she plays bluegrass music. So the answer to your question is. It does not matter if he is left handed. Just have the instrument set up to be played left handed.

**Q: Does this violin come assembled**
A: I am a luthier and my wife is a violin teacher. One of her students brought me this exact violin (MV400) to have set up work done.  Here is a list of what needed to be done: Refit the bridge feet, thin bridge blank, carve out excess wood from bridge, lower bridge arch for proper string heights, fit pegs and re-drill peg holes, lower and reprofile nut and re-slot string grooves, new tailpiece (cheap tailpiece only lasted 2 weeks before fine tuners seized up), new strings (cheap strings sounded truly awful, and started fraying after 2 weeks), remove excess varnish from neck/ fingerboard joint and smooth, and finally a new soundpost. The fingerboard was adequate, and I left it alone.
The instrument itself is not terrible, and the pegs and fingerboard were of reasonable quality, but the tailpiece and string quality and very inadequate setup will have you spending an additional $200-$300 and I haven't even mentioned the awful bow, crummy shoulder rest, and crummy rosin. The instrument sounds reasonably good now after all the work, though at the end of the day, you still have a $100 violin. You really get what you pay for.

**Q: Where is this violin made?**
A: I looked on the Cecilio site and they only inform you that they are hand made and tested in "overseas factories and then re-inspect them at... Los Angeles distribution center." So It could be China, but for all we know it could be Italy.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great For What You Receive
*by J***W on February 21, 2013*

Having never played violin before, I wanted to purchase a combo kit that wouldn't break the budget if I ended up regretting undertaking the endeavor. This Mendini package fit the bill perfectly. As someone who is teaching himself the art of violin, these are my observations and recommendations to anyone looking to try this instrument for the first time and are considering buying this set. Most importantly: -Purchase new rosin! Having never used rosin before, let alone knew what it was, I had to assume that what was included would be average quality to allow me to start playing. But after watching videos, learning how to rosin a bow and how to "break in" new rosin, I spent days attempting to get my bow to make anything resembling a sustained note across the strings. After much frustration I purchased a new stick of beginner level rosin from a different vendor, and the difference in quality and performance is TREMENDOUS. I cannot stress this enough. Three swipes with the new rosin after proper preparation and the violin sounded beautiful. Had I known the quality difference before hand, I could have saved myself a week of frustration. This in my opinion, is this combo set's biggest flaw, and is easily remedied by an approximately 3 dollar stick of quality rosin. -The violin itself is visually beautiful (nothing to compare it to) and tuning would have been much easier with a tuner. For the first week the violin would not stay in tune, I assume because it was being pressure held and the strings were new. This issue has resolved itself after the first few weeks. The fine tuners are greatly appreciated and allow you to get close with the tuning pegs, then slowly refine. A nice addition if you're a perfectionist. -The case itself is beautiful. It has a red interior and matching cloth cover to protect the violin. According to other reviews the case alone is worth the price. If this is true I'm unsure, but it is of sound quality and protects the violin nicely. I can safely say that the case is of higher quality than the violin, and you will likely replace the later long before needing to replace the case. The accessories I'm going to lump into a single category, as I don't know enough, even after observing to comment on their quality. The bows work as intended, I noticed no defects but again I have nothing to compare to. The strings make sound, which is a bonus, and the bridge that came on the violin hasn't snapped on me yet. Having a backup is a benefit if it should ever fail. The shoulder rest, I do not use, but it seems like an entry level piece and I simply don't use it out of preference. So to sum things up: This is an entry level violin, perfect for learning. Buy new rosin, accept that you will be tuning frequently for the first week, and you'll enjoy your purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great beginner instrument
*by H***S on June 6, 2012*

This is the first violin I have ever bought, and I am a complete newbie to playing the violin. I decided I should give it a try since I have a few years of guitar experience and want to learn something new. Package came in the mail today and I'm extremely impressed with what I got. I'll write a very detailed review because I did a whole lot of research before buying a violin, and I think that anyone else shopping for their first violin should know everything they need about the product they are planning on buying. The violin case is very high quality, medium pocket in the front to hold accessories, but too small to hold any sheet music. The main compartment is secured by a zipper and a single velcro tab by the handle. Upon opening the case the two bows are securely held in place by a rotating l shaped plastic piece. The violin is under a violin shaped velvet cover that Isn't held in place by any velcro, but the neck is secured by a velcro strip. At the top of the main compartment is a small door with a compartment where the strings, bridge, and rosin are found. The violin was severely out of tune out of the box (as expected) and, as always with a new string instrument, took a while for the tuning to stay put. Some tuning pegs are a little hard to turn, and others rotated back to where they were originally, but I figured out that pushing them in or pulling them out affected the stiffness. Is this normal for a violin? I discovered the fine tuners worked wonders because it was hard to get the right pitch. The surface of the violin had no scratches or visible damage anywhere, The only thing I could see a person having a problem with is that the neck is made of a much lighter colored wood than the body, they don't match at all. The included rosin worked as I would expect rosin to. After scoring it with a knife as a few reviews here suggested, it was not too hard to apply it enough for the bow to grab the strings enough to easily make a sound. I had a hard time figuring out how to work the shoulder rest, but that isn't too much of an issue. all in all, it is a beautiful instrument and I am very, very satisfied with the tone and quality. If you are planning on buying your first violin, this set will be the easiest and cheapest new violin you can find. I highly suggest this violin. (

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Value for the Money
*by J***M on July 7, 2013*

I wasn't expecting much for the crazy low price of this instrument, but hoping to get something functional for my daughter to begin learning on. The violin itself is exactly what I hoped for. The Body: There are numerous little dings and imperfections in the wood, glue showing at the seams etc., but the finish looks pretty good. More importantly it really doesn't sound too bad. The body resonates with a fairly warm tone, and if we really need to improve the sound of the instrument then we will just replace the cheap strings it comes with. The Pegs: Very tight and stiff, one of them is so difficult to move I'm worried I'll break it. However, for the price I can live with that. It stays in tune reasonably well (even without breaking in the strings yet) and the fine tuners will usually suffice. Other points, the action is a little high, the bridge and soundpost arrived correctly placed, the chin rest, tail piece and fingerboard all seem fine. The Bows: These are comically bad. I don't know where to begin. The camber is not even close, they twist and bend in random places, are kind of lumpy and are not strong enough to put tension on the hair. The better of the two bows is almost useable, but the frog looks like it will break loose fairly soon. Shoulder rest: It's very cheaply made but will probably be OK for now. The Case: Quite good considering the overall price and has backpack style straps for carrying. We will be getting a new bow and probably new strings and shoulder rest before long, but considering the price we got what we expected and can't really complain.

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