I wanted to learn to play the violin as a teenager, but never had the chance. Now, with 29 years, I decided to try it but still. And that's why I chose this violin. I wanted to buy as a beginner not too expensive model because I did not know if I like it and if I can play at all. The violin itself is beautiful and I love her. One should buy a shoulder brace it and I play within one month reasonably well learned violin with the book "Violin Basics" from Voggenreiter, as this also includes a CD. When cocking me torn after about one month, the D string, because I put too much because of the somites not stay right at the peg and the strings then always jump a little behind. The part may be a bit improved. Since I plan have the new string (4 new strings in the middle class area around 26, -), my game also hears not as scratchy, maybe it has been lying to the previously stretched over strings or my lack of game experience. I have the violin now 1 1/2 months and would recommend them to anyone who wants to start playing violin but do not want to spend much money. Oh, the delivery also went very quickly to Austria. On Saturday ordered, received Wednesday violin - a dream. Thumbs up!