Best Cellos
Hard-shell case features an adjustable backpack straps, two bow holders, compartments for accessories, large zippered pocket on the back exterior for music sheets. The following accessories are also included: a Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, cello stand, rosin cake, and an extra set of cello strings. Size 4/4 (Full Size) high-luster varnish cello with inlaid purfling.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"But the smile she got when she realized she would not have to share her 3/4 soze instrument that breaks down easy for this full sized one bright a see to her face."
"The quality of the instrument itself is quite good for the price."
"Beautiful instrument."
"only the strings are very basic."
"Great for student the cello is sound good but I give 3 stars because I had to replaced all stings it snap all when I tuned it the stings comes with it is useless and be careful with the fine tune knob, one broke on my when I was tuning."
"This was a gift --- the recipient was VERY happy."
"I purchased the cello for my 14 year old for christmas."
"Although the packaging was fine, the cello was cracked."
This cello is outfitted with a padded lightweight carrying soft case with pockets and adjustable backpack straps (making it convenient to carry to school or orchestra), a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, cello stand, rosin cake, and an extra set of cello strings. Includes: padded soft carrying case, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, rosin, bridge, cello stand, and extra set of strings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This product had great quality."
"Both quality and sound are great."
"This was a surprise engagement gift - how cool was it to find in "blue" and at a great price."
"So far i can say that is an excellent Instruments to start."
"The cello. Sounds wonderful."
"quite a nice tone and well made."
"I set up the bridge."
"bow seems to be ok....the resin is no good out of the box...im going to be contacting the company that makes it and putting in complaints even a cheap interment should be playable....a few YouTube videos and some sand paper and it will be ok. After contacting the company I am even more displeased ..." I'm sorry you feel that way" is how my problems where addressed."
The outfit features a 1/8" output jack that allows you to connect to most guitar amps or PA systems (1/4" to 1/8" cable included), volume control, headphone jack for practice and a line-in jack for practice with a background track. Size 4/4 electric cello with hand-carved maple wood & black metallic varnish in style 1 (full size).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The body is sturdy, the neck and pegs are strong wood [rosewood, spruce, standard] but to have the feel of a $1300 cello in a $300 purchase, great feat. Living from homes to apartments, neighbors to consider with the full bodied instruments. I had read a comment or two about how mad the customer was that had to install the bridge... OK.... Take one look at any stringed instrument and ask "would you ship it that way?" On that note, the strings came already set and pegged for any beginner to have little to no struggle with. Keep the tuners {the silver twirlies near the bridge} loose and not the pegs; you'll unravel a string and have to feed it through again. Go to youtube, tune a cello and tighten it up by turning tuners or pressing pegs. You'll have strings that possibly last a decade and a cello that stays most often in tune. Shorter, heavier, though a great bow to work the form and muscles of the hands and wrist [for beginners]. Your oily greasy fingers will tarnish and deplete the sound and ability of the bow. Here's a good way to avoid doing just that: If you have a moment of "Gee, I wonder if this is too tight" it probably is, so loosen it. I had auditioned for many spots and a lot of my practice was prohibited by apartment living. Impossible to play anything on a rented loud full body cello in an apartment."
"Quick delivery, wonderful packing."
"This is fairly well made, but with a cheap pickup system (no surprise), and it's quite heavy (surprise). This is the second instrument I've bought from this seller."
"NO MANUAL OR INSTRUCTIONS."
"Primarily a guitarist, but I played Cello in grade school and I got this mainly to mess around with. The strings are set fairly high off the fretboard and might take some work getting them to a comfortable level. Electronical components are very cheap, and when amplified, sounds completely dull and sterile, thinking of a very generic synth/saw pad."
"I pretty much agree with most of the other reviewers about this product."
"The last one that was sent worked for a while until the tuners decided to "pop" off from the head of the cello."
Best Acoustic Cellos
Hard-shell case features an adjustable backpack straps, two bow holders, compartments for accessories, large zippered pocket on the back exterior for music sheets. The following accessories are also included: a Brazil wood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, cello stand, rosin cake, and an extra set of cello strings. Size 4/4 (Full Size) high-luster varnish cello with inlaid purfling.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The only downfall is that it is a little difficult for her to tune it, but typically the orchestra teacher takes care of that."
"Beautiful instrument."
"I was absolutely worried about this but even though the box was destroyed the cello was in perfect condition, not a scratch."
"The person at the music store stated that Cecilio instruments can be a bit rough, and have issues, but that this cello appeared to be good."
"only the strings are very basic."
"IT EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS!"
"When I started my musical lessons the teacher didn't say I did it wrong and even said the strings weren't as bad as he thought they might be coming with the instrument."
"This item costs roughly the same as if I rented a Cello for him but I do not have to worry about any return penalties."
Best Electric Cellos
Size 4/4 electric cello with hand-carved maple wood & black metallic varnish in style 1 (full size).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The body is sturdy, the neck and pegs are strong wood [rosewood, spruce, standard] but to have the feel of a $1300 cello in a $300 purchase, great feat. Living from homes to apartments, neighbors to consider with the full bodied instruments. I had read a comment or two about how mad the customer was that had to install the bridge... OK.... Take one look at any stringed instrument and ask "would you ship it that way?" On that note, the strings came already set and pegged for any beginner to have little to no struggle with. Keep the tuners {the silver twirlies near the bridge} loose and not the pegs; you'll unravel a string and have to feed it through again. Go to youtube, tune a cello and tighten it up by turning tuners or pressing pegs. You'll have strings that possibly last a decade and a cello that stays most often in tune. Shorter, heavier, though a great bow to work the form and muscles of the hands and wrist [for beginners]. Your oily greasy fingers will tarnish and deplete the sound and ability of the bow. Here's a good way to avoid doing just that: If you have a moment of "Gee, I wonder if this is too tight" it probably is, so loosen it. I had auditioned for many spots and a lot of my practice was prohibited by apartment living. Impossible to play anything on a rented loud full body cello in an apartment."
"Quick delivery, wonderful packing."
"This is fairly well made, but with a cheap pickup system (no surprise), and it's quite heavy (surprise). This is the second instrument I've bought from this seller."
"NO MANUAL OR INSTRUCTIONS."
"Primarily a guitarist, but I played Cello in grade school and I got this mainly to mess around with. The strings are set fairly high off the fretboard and might take some work getting them to a comfortable level. Electronical components are very cheap, and when amplified, sounds completely dull and sterile, thinking of a very generic synth/saw pad."
"I pretty much agree with most of the other reviewers about this product."
"A carpenter at my church was excited about the cello and he wanted to see it, he examined it and said that the cello was maple which is strong wood so I was really well pleased with this cello."
Best Violas
This viola includes a lightweight form fitting hard, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, rosin, and a bridge making this package a great deal for beginners. Includes: lightweight hard case, a Brazilwood bow with unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair, rosin, and bridge.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Seldom will instrument be shipped with the bridge and strings on. To add more friction, usually a rosin dust is applied to pegs or holes."
"For less than $100, you get a nice looking playable viola with a bow, 2 sets of strings, rosin, and a sturdy case. I'd recommend a set of D'Addario Prelude strings for much better sound and playability."
"I'm a violinist and was interested in playing viola and so I looked to this as an option to have one for my own to play on during the summer, as I am glad I got it for such a price, I am disappointed that the bow bends backwards when tightening to the point where I had to check if I received a baroque bow of some sort."
"Great viola, I really like the look and the sound is great, I just wish it came with a better rossin, mine broke into pieces as soon as I opened it for the first time."
"Our daughter literally cried when she oped the box!"
"Amazing quality and awesome sound!"
"Was nervous buying without seeing it in person."
Best Harps
Baby Harp TM, 12 Strings (Item Code: HPBY) This functioning harp has an engraved sheesham frame with a birch soundboard. Featuring 12 DuPont hard nylon strings with a range from F above Middle C to High C. Easy to play simple songs with note range of F4 to C6.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great harp."
"My neighbor and I got this harp for his daughter Harper's sixth birthday and she loves it."
"Very nice instrument, great starter."
"My mother loved this as a Christmas present!"
"would by again from seller ..product was perfect..and beautiful..."
"Waiting for beginners book to arrive."
Best Violins
Enjoy the most for your money with the Bunnel Premier Clearance Violin Outfit complete with all the essentials. We purchase each violin directly from the maker - a rare business practice that lowers our cost so we can pass the savings to you. We guarantee that the quality and sound of your violin will be far superior to any other instrument at this price point. The Kennedy Violins Difference has garnered the highest ratings on Amazon for any string instrument retailer! • Real Mongolian horse hair produces a smooth, clear, full tone. • Oblong case with straps, music pocket, accessory compartments & YKK zippers. Final assembly and setup performed by Kennedy Violins' professional luthiers in Washington State.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Based on function, sound quality and value, this is a great instrument. The wood is quality, with a very good sound, and a nice responsive tone. The German violin was bought at a flea market for $65 and I actually assumed it was not a good instrument and bought the Fiddlerman and Cecilio without even having the German model assessed by a luthier (would have cost $150 and I did not think I would get a good result). If you play very well or if you have outgrown your Bunnel or Cecilio and want a violin you can keep for years, but are still on a budget, get the Fiddlerman Apprentice. If you're a good player and on a budget, get this Bunnel and a new bow and strings and you won't need to get another violin for maybe three years. It's not great, but it is very, very good and you'll be pressed to find a violin that will play better if you are a violinist with less than five years of playing. Or if you are in that five year or under category and have more than $200 and less than $500 to spend, get the Apprentice and spend money on a better bow and better strings."
"However, many of the reviews would lead you to believe that this violin would sound and play like a much more expensive violin. She has a much more expensive violin that she has been playing regularly but the hassle of carrying it to and from school everyday and the potential for damage led us to look for a second violin for school orchestra so she could keep her regular violin at home for practice and only take it out for concerts and a more advanced orchestra in which she plays on weekends. This Bunnel violin is to be that second violin."
"On Amazon, I looked at both “Kennedy Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin” and the “Bunnel G2 Violin Outfit”. If you are looking for a violin that has a great sound and don't mind some cosmetic issues, the Bunnel Basic is a fantastic deal.” I took their advice and bought the Bunnel Basic Clearance Violin. ), YouTube videos to begin learning the basics of playing, and I just had my second violin lesson with my violin teacher last night."
"He was bragging about it after he gets back from school about how he feel special for having a nicer violin than most of the kids."
Best Upright Basses
French style, rosewood frog, wood stick bow with genuine horsehair. Lightweight case with Plush lining. Free: Well-Padded carrying case .Extra Set of Strings; Music Stand; Metro Tuner;Rosin;Mute.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The instrument was very professionally packed and everything arrived safely with no visible damage."