I'm new to violin and just wanted something affordable to see if this is for me. I looked around a lot before choosing this model, and so far, I've been really impressed. I'm by no means an expert, but if you're looking to buy this, I'd presume that you aren't either. First impressions are good, with a prompt delivery and well-packaged goods as usual. When opened, everything is held neatly and the case feels quite robust. The violin appears to be well made and tunes effortlessly with no peg slipping, the tuners work smoothly. I would definitely recommend this to new players