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2 comments about Austin Bazaar 1/2 Size Violin with Case and Accessories - Metallic Pink.

1. i ordered a pink 1/2 violin - i got an orange one - well i finaly got a RMA# & label to ship it back as per Austin Bazaar's retunr policy upon reciept of return a refund will be issued, they got it on 12/5 i have emailed the customer service address several times since then to try to see when i would get my refund - no reply



2. My daughter got this as a gift. Totally cute, but factory made. In other words, don't let it break!! The handle snapped off and moved the music board. I got a quote of $35 - $70 to get it fixed. I decided to order another one for $51.

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1 comments about Antique Style Natural Color Full Size 4/4 Violin with Striped Back.

1. Antique Style Natural Color Full Size 4/4 Violin with Striped Back
   
   This violin was better than I thought in looks it has beautiful white dots on the ends of each peg, on the tailpiece, on the knob on the front of the violin, and on the bow. It had 2 scratches on the violin on the right side, top. The knob on the front wasn't in line correctly, but my instructor, a Dr., said it was playable. The knob, being off centered, made it a trouble for him to move the chin rest over a bit so that the tailpiece could align itself, for when the bridge was in place...so the strings could be tuned, etc. It is a beautiful instrument, the flaming on the back isn't that spectacular, but still pretty and for a beginner it is great! I like the sides of the violin and the pretty white dots that are on the pegs, tailpiece, etc. The bow is nice looking although you can tell it's not as "High quality" as they say, it does have a grip on it, it's just that frog had a white strip that I'm assuming was meant to be as pretty as the white dots...it wasn't it was plain white plastic looking. It looks kind of cheap to me (the bow); the case isn't one of those plastic outside cases (that's what I consider a hard case). I think it's got a hard shell underneath the soft covering on the outside. The zipper caught on one side for a while until it was able to be, how do you say, zipped time and time again (broken in) until it wasn't catching like it was. The inside is pretty, it even has a sleeve, I didn't like the rosin that came with it because it was dark rosin. Dark rosin is not good for hot climates like mine, but the shoulder straps were good! I like how I can pack it around on my back instead of just on my shoulder, that saves using my hand for other things and not worrying about it falling off as I move around. I also advise buying a Care Kit for beginners as well because it comes with peg drops, polish, duster, soft cloth, dark rosin (makes a face), etc. for your violin care. Just remember if you are in colder climates use dark rosin; in warmer climates use light rosin. All in all it was a great buy! No matter how much I complain about it I fell in love with it instantly when I held it in my hands.

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3 comments about Full Size Violin 4 x 4 With Case - Metallic Purple.

1. I play violin for a major European orchestra that is steeped in tradition, and you can be sure that playing on metallic purple violins is not one of them. Though our concert hall and seemingly most of our patrons are over one hundred years old, I always try to bring some levity to our otherwise very straight-laced and occasionally stuffy concerts. I am known as something of a practical joker, like the one time I replaced our conductor's regular baton with an exploding one, or when I put live snakes inside the French horns, or, my favorite, when I wrote in extra notes to a Beethoven symphony with disappearing ink.
   
   So far, my antics have mostly been met with a few guffaws and disapproving tsks, so I decided needed a bolder show of my iconaclastism and brought in this metallic purple violin to a concert attended by the Royal Prince. Boy oh boy, you should have seen the conductor! His face grew redder and redder and I thought his head would surely explode! Luckily for me, my uncle is on the orchestra's board of directors, so I wasn't worried about getting canned.
   
   At the post-concert reception, the Prince congratulated all of us on a fine performance, and quite unexpectedly announced, in a very loud voice, that he thought my metallic purple violin was the best thing he had witnessed at a concert his entire life! You should have seen the jealous looks from the other violinists!
   
   It happened slowly, with a few players following my lead, and then eventually all of the first and second violins switched to playing metallic purple violins. The violists, cellists, and bassists complained to the conductor, but everyone knew they were just mad because they couldn't also get metallic purple instruments. Our sound quality has suffered--one cannot expect a metallic purple violin to compete with violins crafted by masters from the Stradivari and Guarneri families--but now we are known throughout the world as "the orchestra with the metallic purple violins", and all our concerts and subscriptions have sold out! The orchestra directors forced the conductor to make me concertmaster, even with my spiked purple hair! How wonderful is it that my original little joke has now become our orchestra's newest tradition! So for all you young musicians out there, if you practice hard and have a wicked good sense of humor, you too can start a new tradition at a major symphony orchestra!



2. I would have given this 5 stars except for the fact that in less that a week of use a string broke so I had to have it replaced. No biggie, I'll probably go back and replace the rest of the strings (I would have done so already but my local music shop was out of the sets). I didn't expect a top end piece for the price but my daughter absolutely loves this violin and was dying to go back to school after the winter break to show it off! Also, I was just told by my daughter that we'll need to replace the bow it is hard to tighten properly to produce the correct sounds. But all in all I would by it again.



3. The violin and case where very nice. The case has a soft side gig bag feel, but it has a solid protective inside. The violin is a very well made starter violin,, but the paint job was not what I expected. I was looking forward to seeing a metallic/ electric purple finish, but what I got was a very flat plumy/ moave looking color. I hope that this review helps.

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