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Let's see how special our fiddle is!
Date wood Scroll & Tuning Pegs
Scroll/Top and Tuners are made of date wood, which is of great toughness and not easy to crack. The finish of the body is in an antique style, making the appearance of violin pretty elegant.
Exquisite Design
Each part of the violin is designed carefully by makers, which allows optimal performance of the violin. Position of F-Holes and soundpost is meticulously calculated.
●Aklot violin has only 1 fine tuner. It's on E string. Other 3 strings don't need fine tuner to tune.
Soft Chin & Shoulder Rest
Everything needed for you to play the fiddle is all included in the package you'll receive. Chin rest is specially painted and polished to protect you from being harmed during your performance. Shoulder rest is removable and soft.
Handcrafted Lines
The side and edge of the violin are fully hand-slotted. Black lines are embedded manually but not painted. Slot depth is moderate, which makes differences on the protection of the violin from being cracked by changes of climate/temperature, and make the sound fuller.
Use of Bow
1.Before you use, tighten the violin bow screw, and keep the horsehair in the middle part away from the bow rod by about 0.40 inch.
2.Use sandpaper to sand the rosin, then rub the horsehair back and forth evenly by using the rosin, till the violin can sound while you play.
3.After you use, loosen the bow screw to relax the horsehair as to extend the working life of the bow.
4.Wipe off the powdered rosin on the horsehair with a cloth/soft tissue. DON'T touch the horsehair by a dirty hand!
Guidance of Using Tuners
1.Before you use, it's better to rub rosin to the tuning pegs and holes to enhance stability.
2.Tighten the peg and make sure the peg is neither too loose nor too tight.
3.Tune the strings to G-D-A-E from left to right. Push into the peg gently after tuning to keep the tune.
Notes:
a. Usually when you are tuning a new violin, it is possible that you can't stabilize the pitch at a time. When this happens, please take a few more tries. It is quite normal for a new violin.
b. You can download an app which has the function of identification of pitch/tune from appstore on your phone to help you tune your violin.
Tips on Installation of Strings
1. Before you install the strings, you need to make clear the position of the 4 strings, or it'll cause slippage or broken.
2. Put the side with small brass pin of the string into the string hole of tailpiece, and pass the other end through the hole on the scroll and wrap it neatly on the peg.(Turn the pegs of the G & D strings counterclockwise with your left hand, and turn the pegs of the A & E strings clockwise with your right hand.)
3. Using a tuner(not included) / an app to decide whether the tune meets your demand.
Dalton mcgillivary
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2025
Just got it in the mail and it’s missing a string and missing extra things that are supposed to be in the case
Steve G.
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2024
Very surprised. Did not expect much but it blew me away. It sounds really really good for a beginner violin and would even be good enough for schooling with better strings. Only things I have changed were adding fine tuners to each string and I bought a new and better bow but the stock one does just fine for a beginner. For the price you really can't go wrong and would probably do well for even an intermediate player who doesn't want to empty the bank account. Super surprised and very very glad I chose to try this one as it saved me roughly $300 from name brand beginners and you can not tell the difference in sound between mine and a friend that plays professionally who's violin cost $1800. Looks nice too.
Track12
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
This is an experimental "do you want to even stick with this instrument for a month" product. The quality was terrible. If you know you want to learn the violin, don't start learning on this, the amount you'd have to tune the violin with the frame and starter strings will produce a sound you don't want your ears accustomed to.
LucTremblay
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2023
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
This violin was of excellent craftsmanship quality and the sound was surprisingly clear.Easy tuning, bridge was perfectly fit, exact spacing between the strings so you’re not hitting other strings while playing another!Thank you! I bought this violin so that I can have an instrument to play on the go and at church and didn’t want anything too expensive- it’s a perfect fit! I will definitely purchase again! My daughter is learning to play and she needs her own. lol!!!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022
Came with strings, peg box, fine tuners, bridge all broken badly. Not sure what the seller was thinking. We definitely cannot call it a violin.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022
Was not expecting to have till out any of this together. You should not have to assemble any part of this fiddle.
morris frandsen
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2022
this is a very good buy for the cost,I did add fine tuners & A better set of strings.Great for a beginner
MarkAHa
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
The first thing I noticed upon opening the very substantial case was the beauty of this instrument. It has a solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides just like much higher priced violins cost. This instrument comes with a chin rest, and extra set of strings, rosin, the bridge, a hygrometer semi mounted in the case (a nice touch I think) and of course, the bow. The violin requires some set up which starts with tuning. I suggest that prior to tuning, you unstring one peg, remove the peg, sprinkle the tapered part liberally with rosin then replace the peg into the headstock and restring. This will keep the pegs from slipping in the holes while tuning, a stressful but common problem with all new violins. Do this one peg at a time. Consult YouTube for instructions to finish the set up.The strings are low quality but easily and cheaply replaceable and after getting some experience and confidence tuning the instrument on the strings included, I suggested acquiring some name brand replacement strings. The chin rest is comfortable but may not work for everyone and replacements are readily available in music shops and online. Once the violin was set up and 10 to 15 minutes of applying rosin to the bow, I found it to be very playable and with a nice voice that will only improve over time, with higher quality strings. This Aklot instrument would be ideal for a travel violin, a former musician that wanted to get back into the game, a first time player just starting out or for a older, larger youngster as this is a full sized violin. For the money this beautiful spruce and maple instrument with a playable neck and nice voice is a smart choice.
Martin C
Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2021
I more or less agree with everything the people who gave the violin 4 stars are saying; I just don't think it is fair to judge a violin at this price point by professional standards. The violin feels quite light and isn't very loud... But it it has a nice sound and is perfect for learning. It might not be a Strad, but trust me, if you're reading this review, you probably shouldn't be buying a Strad yet... And this kit is as good a place to start as any, and better than many.My only recommendation would be to buy a set of fine tuners to go along with it, since this one only comes with a fine tuner for the E (the thinnest one), which isn't ideal for a beginner.
Stubby
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2021
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and appearance of the Aklot Violin. Solidly built with good wood and attractive parts, it really caught my eye. The finish is actually a paint job, but very nice to my taste. The bridge was easily installed, and wasn't long till it was tuned and playable. That being said, when I change the strings to a better quality set...I'll need to remove the pegs and give them a little TLC for better grip and tuning. The reddish brown color of the pegs, tailpiece and chinrest add a different dimension that are a pleasant change from the standard black fare. The bow is adequate, and the supplied rosin is boxed and of average quality. The case is of decent build with a hygrometer included for better monitoring of storage conditions. The provided shoulder rest is not very comfortable for me. However, for a child or beginning student it may work better. Overall, I'm very pleased with the Aklot violin and would certainly recommend it to any parent or new student looking for a budget level instrument to begin their journey. Enjoy!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
The aklot violin. When I Bought this violin I was taking a leap of faith because it had no reviews and no stars and no review videos on YouTube. But when I got it I was surprised because of the great Quality!!❤️ This is a great beginner violin! Beautiful sound. As you will see in the pictures there is a hygrometer that was supposed to be in that little hole near the violin, but when I got it was out. It was no big deal to push it back in though. The Bridge of the violin was neatly rapped up at the bottom. And the extra strings are in little numbered bags. Here something you need to know that i wish i did as a beginner, all violins NEED rosin so work, so use sand paper to scratch up the Surface, then apply it gently to the bow at least 12 times (up-and-down motion). This was a great purchase and was very very worth it. I would highly recommend buying it.Thank you aklot
Kayla
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
Let me preface this review by saying I am a music teacher, with 18 years of experience playing violin.If you are looking for a good quality instrument, close Amazon and google your local luthier. You won’t find a good instrument online like this. However, if your goal is to simply test the waters, this is a good place to start!I have a student who was struggling with a violin far too small for him. Sound quality became poorer as his fingers struggled to fit into the tight half steps, and his posture was being effected. While I can’t afford to hand out a $2,000 student instrument, this violin allowed me to size him up properly. If he continues to show interest, an intermediate quality instrument should be tested and tried locally.As far as a “box” violin goes, this wasn’t terrible. It needed assembly, as the bridge isn’t in place (to be expected). The sound post somehow made it through the mail without being knocked down, so it is a matter of centering the bridge properly, using properly tuned string tension to hold it in place. For a teacher that is no big deal, but be aware that you don’t simply take an instrument out of the “box” and have it ready to use.Great beginner starting kit, when cost or danger of being dropped prevents a good quality set up from being an option.
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