Glarry GV102 Electric Violin Unboxing & Review

https://glarrymusic.com/spu-glarry-ac...

I've never played violin or done an unboxing/review video before, yet Glarry Music kindly sent me this "GV102 4/4 Acoustic EQ Electric Solid Wood Violin Matte" to unbox and review.

Recorded & Edited by Erika Autumn
https://erikaautumn.com

Camera: iPhone 12 mini / iPhone SE2
Microphone: Audio-Technica AT4040
Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4

0:00 **Unboxing (Saturday, October 21, 2023)**:

01:10 First look
01:34 The violin up close
02:54 Accessories
04:09 Picking it up
05:25 The price of new strings
06:15 Is it real wood? Seems like it...
07:03 Fine tuners
07:37 Unwrapping the bridge
10:20 Unwrapping the bow & first impressions
12:15 Preparing to install bridge
12:47 Removing violin from case
13:09 Installing the Bridge
14:00 Unboxing Tuner/Metronome
14:30 No Batteries Included
14:49 The Contact Microphone Unboxing
15:17 Rosining the Bow
18:56 Tuning
19:18 Testing
19:50 More, More Rosin!...
20:17 Cutting broken bow hair
20:34 Pickup is convenient for bridge placement
21:05 Impressions of the matte finish (before cleaning)
21:41 More bridge adjustment & tuning
22:19 All new strings need time to stretch
22:56 Attempting to put the shoulder rest on
23:55 Attempting to play the violin (with terrible bow technique)

24:55 **Review (Thursday, October 26, 2023)**:

25:06 Overall thoughts
25:51 The finish
26:25 The cable
26:50 The bow
27:26 Does it look like the pictures on the website?
28:03 I got batteries for the tuner/metronome
28:50 THE Contact Microphone
29:08 Attempting to play the violin
29:29 Tuning again
29:32 Attempting to play the violin
29:37 Adjusting the shoulder rest
29:55 Attempting to play the violin
30:07 More overall impressions
31:14 Small blemish on the neck
32:09 Unequal distance between strings on the nut
32:22 Feedback for Glarry
33:25 Appreciating it comes with the case/accessories for the value
34:01 Attempting to play the violin
34:17 Plugging it in and comparing AT4040 mic to Glarry pickup