Possibly the top product in its price range.

Posted by K. Harriger on 24th Jan 2012

While I haven't tried every violin in this price range, I've been around many brands in this range and not a one that I've seen can match it for quality and tone. I purchased a G2 about six months ago without really comparison shopping, and was very pleased with my purchase. After visiting shops and playing around with other student-level violins in this price, I'm quite happy to say I made a great choice. Most are overly-glossy, cheap feeling violins (some with fake ebony parts) that cannot coome close to the features and sound of the G2. I liked this violin enough that I've put some money into upgrades and it sounds even better. The upgrades included Thomastik strings, and Despiau bridge and a Dov Schmidt compensated tailpiece without fine tuners on the G, D and A. Well worth the cost, and it sounds better than ever without breaking the bank or upgrading to a new instrument. If you're looking for a great entry-level violin at a great price, this is it. It comes ready to play out-of-the-box, but you can always upgrade it later as you progress. Best bang-for-the-buck out there if you're just starting out. Even my teacher, who's been playing all her life, was very surprised when I told her what I paid for it. She played it first, and guessed twice as much.