Electric Violin Bunnel Edge Outfit 4/4 Full Size (Clear) (BLUE) — With Carrying Case and Accessories Included - Headphone Jack - Piezo Ceramic Pick-up from Kennedy Violins

After reading reviews from less expensive instruments, I chose this one- I liked the addition of a speaker, extra strings, the ability to play with or without the speaker, etc. For background- I have played for many years; since I was 9 and now I am 50. I am playing for a wedding that will be held in a barn and wanted a bigger sound. My own violin is a great instrument and I have a special bow made by a famous bow maker....so, I was a little hesitant, but thought this would add some fun to my practice. The violin was delivered last night (2 days early), in a nice package. I opened it up and was pleasantly surprised. The instrument was protected under velvet and the bow was carefully placed as not to be loose in the case. I threw some rosin on the bow (it didn't take a lot), tuned the violin, and plugged it in. Considering this was my first time playing an electric violin, it was extremely easy to figure out. I played for the next three hours....messed around with different sounds on the amp and found one that will be absolutely perfect for the wedding. I played it with and without the amp, and it has a decent sound. It definitely has a nicer sound quality and sounds like a more expensive instrument. I actually changed my rating from 4 stars to 5 because towards the end of my 3 hour practice, I messed with the amp some and while playing, it went out a few times. The amp itself didn't go out, but it showed some different things on the screen, and to be fair, I need to slow down and read the directions- I can't take away a star because it may not be anything at all. In fact, when I opened up the package, there was a note saying that they had run out of the amp it was supposed to come with so I was automatically upgraded to a nicer amp for no extra cost. One thing I didn't add is that, even though I have an excellent bow, the bow that it came with is a great second bow. So.....five stars. Very happy. I know I will enjoy playing this instrument.

I was expecting a good product because of all the positive reviews, but this electric violin outfit by far exceeded my expectations. First of all I was excited to find in the packing box, a sturdy violin case with a beautiful interior and ample room for accessories, including a large zippered outside compartment for music. (I own several cases and none have this much room for stuff). The best part of this outfit is that with only a little tuning, it really did come ready to play out of the case, as promised—unlike other low-priced electric violin outfits that reviewers complained about. The folks at Kennedy tune the instrument before it is sent out, which meant that I was able to retune 3 of the strings with the fine tuners alone without having to turn the pegs. (It comes with fine tuners on all 4 strings). It came with a horse hair bow, rosin, carrying straps for back packing and ,surprisingly, a mini-amplifier, as well—small enough to fit into my suitcase when I fly. I prefer an accoustic fiddle to play Old-time music, but this electric violin meets my need to practice quietly— I live in a mobile home park with too near neighbors. The soft sound of the strings unamplified can't be heard outside, but with the earphones on I can hear it as loud as I like. The almost best part of my experience with Kennedy Violins is the customer service. I didn't think the amplifier worked. I called them and quickly got a real person. The fellow who answered said he'd send me a new amplifier right away and a free postage sticker to send the original one back. In the meantime, I checked the 12V battery in the amplifier again and discovered it was shrink wrapped for transport. Nothing wrong with the amplifier. I quickly called to tell them and got a woman this time and told her what happened and not to send a new one. A few minutes later, the original guy called to make sure it was working, and followed this with an email. AND they are sending me a gift of pedals for the amplifier!

I’ve been playing violin for over 30 years, and electric violin for about 15 of those. My old electric violin’s pickup died on me, and I needed a new one quickly for upcoming performances. The older electric violin was well over $1000 when I bought it, but seeing as I have children now, that definitely wasn’t in my budget. I ordered this one partly because of the warranty it had on it. When it first came, I was really impressed with how it was packaged. But when I went to plug it into the mini amp provided, I had no output coming from the violin. After some basic troubleshooting, I emailed Kennedy violins to see if I was missing something. They responded first thing next business day saying they were shipping me a new one. I got it less than three days later. This new one worked as soon as I plugged it in. FANTASTIC customer service! I will definitely be ordering from them again.As for the violin itself, it’s a good deal for the price. It’s definitely not designed as a professional level instrument, but it sounds good for intermediate level playing. I would not recommend this while in for a beginner, because it’s electric. You’re much better off learning on an acoustic than adding on electric. But if it’s your first foray into electric violins for an experienced player, this is a great deal!