I am glad to see you visit other threads, non-violin, Mimi. Makes things much easier to post, seriously. I really think about where to place a post about my cello that may be applicable to violin! I generally go to violin.

I think it looks nice, too. I don’t know what your taxes and other add ons would be for it, with you being in Belgia. Does your $300 take that into account? 

I had a lower end  Cecilio, bottom line, just to see if I could hold it, finger it, and actually liked it. Of course, the bow needed replacing. It had a slight bend or the frog and tip were not lined up properly. Heck, it was only $59. I did not even expect it to be worth more than just checking if I could hold it. I actually liked it. I still play it once in a while.

Many people  say you need to change the strings immediately. I didn’t think they were bad and used them for a while. Later, I put Tonicas on it and they were great, but different people have different tastes.

I upgraded from there. Of course, the upgrade is much better. You get what you can afford. I have a Fiddlerman violin now and absolutely love it. If you can afford one, the service is great and the delivery is superb. 

Oh, no @Mimi Aysha . Your comment made it easier for me to decide where to post when I am not sure. Breakroom or Off Topic, Violin or Cello. I go back and forth so much. You have made my decision easier. It was enlightening. I suspect others do as you do. You were not blasé at all. I never thought of that. It is so silly I spend so much time deciding where it should be because I will read the new post list too and just click and read without knowing what topic it was from. It doesn’t click when I am deciding between cello, viola or violin. Thanks for mentioning it. 

Now back to the OP. @andreabelissi, what did you decide to do?