The Antoni Debut PLUS is a workshop-set-up, ready-to-play student violin. This popular violin outfit can be bought from big name websites who supply the violin just as it comes from the factory. The Debut PLUS has been set up and is ready to go. So if you don’t fancy installing the bridge, fitting and lubricating the pegs, easing the nut notches and setting the action, you can avoid the basic outfit and go for the Antoni PLUS instead.

When set up, this basic instrument is playable, delivers a reasonable tone and is an option for students with a limited budget to get up and running on the violin. Contrary to the Antoni manufacturer’s description though, they are not set up and ready to play straight from the box, a fact borne out by numerous reviewers if you check. Therefore, the Antoni Debut PLUS violin outfit, which has had the attention of a professional technician, is a good way to proceed.

The violin has a solid spruce top, a maple back, neck and sides, ebonised pegs and an aluminium tailpiece, with integral adjusters for easier tuning. The outfit comes complete with a canvas covered moulded hardcase with a music pocket and shoulder strap, rosin, spare student violin strings and a bow with an ebony frog.