Yamaha SV-130 violin, brown

The Yamaha SV-130 is perfect for players of any level to play or practice anytime, especially when traveling. Yamaha's SV-130 has all of the familiar reference points of a traditional violin. The neck is well-shaped, and the cut-out silhouette of the violin puts the upper bout of the violin right where you expect it, so you get the familiar feel of the ribs of the instrument when you shift into the higher positions.

The chinrest is molded plastic, built into the body, so you can't change it out if the design of this chinrest isn't comfortable to you. The shoulder rest also can't be changed; the instrument uses a modified half/three-quarter size Kun, so the pad can be small for some players, and the height and angle can't be adjusted as much as some other shoulder pads. If you need to use your own shoulder pad or chin rest, consider the Yamaha SV-150 if the instrument is mainly for "silent" practice, or the Yamaha SV-200 for performance.

Comes from Yamaha in a heavy corrugated shipping box, and includes earbud headphones, an auxiliary output cable, shoulder rest, and owner's manual.