Best Electric Cellos for Beginner 2026
Perfect electric cellos for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design CR6-CO-PB Poplar Burl Cello
by
NS Design
Amplified Performance
Pop
Contemporary
Key Feature:
• Effects processing capabilities
✓ PROS
- • No feedback issues when amplified
- • Effects processing capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Different bowing feel
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design CR6-CO-PB Cello6-String Electric CelloWith active pickup systemBuilt-in EQ and headphone outputNeck and body...
⭐
4.6/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 229956
$5,819
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design WAV5c Cello Black Gloss High E
by
NS Design
Amplified Performance
Contemporary
Recording Studio
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
- • Silent practice with headphones
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
NS Design WAV5c-CO-BK-E Black Cello5-String Electric CelloCoform fingerboardTuning: low C-G-D-A-EPickup: self-powered...
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 554002
$2,079
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
NS Design CR6-CO-AM Amber Cello
by
NS Design
Rock
Amplified Performance
Pop
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • Modern versatility across genres
- • Effects processing capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design CR6-CO-AM Cello6-String Electric CelloWith active pick-up systemBuilt-in EQ and headphone outputNeck and body...
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 194932
$5,709
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
NS Design WAV4c Cello Amberburst
by
NS Design
Rock
Contemporary
Pop
Key Feature:
• Effects processing capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Effects processing capabilities
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design WAV4c-CO-AB Amberburst Cello4-String Electric CelloSelf-powered Polar piezo pickupSwitch: Pizzicato /...
⭐
4.8/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 412083
$1,804
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK Low F Cello
by
NS Design
Recording Studio
Contemporary
Jazz Fusion
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
- • Different bowing feel
NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK Low F Cello5-String Electric CelloWith low F-stringDual mode active outputPolar pickup...
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 309440
$3,014
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design CR4-CO-ZW Zebra Wood Cello
by
NS Design
Rock
Pop
Recording Studio
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • No feedback issues when amplified
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Different bowing feel
NS Design CR4-CO-ZW Zebra Wood Cello4-String Electric CelloWith active Polar Pickup SystemBuilt-in EQ and headphone...
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 405850
$5,258
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
NS Design CR4-CO-SG
by
NS Design
Pop
Jazz Fusion
Rock
Key Feature:
• Silent practice with headphones
✓ PROS
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
- • Silent practice with headphones
✗ CONS
- • Different bowing feel
- • Requires amplification system
NS Design CR4-CO-SG Slate Grey Cello4-String Electric CelloWith active Polar Pickup SystemBuilt-in EQ and headphone...
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 405847
$5,148
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design CR4-CO-AM Amber Cello
by
NS Design
Amplified Performance
Pop
Recording Studio
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • No feedback issues when amplified
- • Effects processing capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Different bowing feel
- • Limited acoustic projection
NS Design CR4-CO-AM Cello4-String Electric CelloWith active pickup systemBuilt-in EQ and headphone outputNeck and body...
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 194930
$5,049
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design CR5-CO-AM Low F Cello
by
NS Design
Pop
Recording Studio
Amplified Performance
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • No feedback issues when amplified
- • Effects processing capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Requires amplification system
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
NS Design CR5-CO-AM Cello5-String Electric CelloWith active pick-up systemBuilt-in EQ and headphone outputNeck and body...
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 194931
$5,324
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Cello GB
by
Gewa
Pop
Jazz Fusion
Amplified Performance
Key Feature:
• Effects processing capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • No feedback issues when amplified
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
- • Limited acoustic projection
Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Cello GBElectric CelloBasic dimensions were taken over from the classical celloVisible wood...
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 567527
$2,849
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design NXT4a-CO-SB Cello
by
NS Design
Recording Studio
Rock
Contemporary
Key Feature:
• Effects processing capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Effects processing capabilities
- • No feedback issues when amplified
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
NS Design NXT4a-CO-SB Cello4-String Electric CelloWith Polar Pickup SystemBody: MapleMaple neckRichlite composite...
⭐
5.0/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 403212
$2,639
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB-F Fretted Low F
by
NS Design
Rock
Amplified Performance
Jazz Fusion
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
- • Modern versatility across genres
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB-F Fretted Cello5-String Electric CelloFrettedWith low F-stringDual mode active outputWith Polar...
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 407882
$3,729
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design NXT4a-CO-BK Cello
by
NS Design
Contemporary
Jazz Fusion
Amplified Performance
Key Feature:
• Silent practice with headphones
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design NXT4a-CO-BK Cello4-String Electric CelloDual mode active outputWith Polar Pickup SystemBody: MapleMaple...
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407878
$2,739
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design NXT4a-CO-SB-F Fretted Cello
by
NS Design
Jazz Fusion
Recording Studio
Pop
Key Feature:
• No feedback issues when amplified
✓ PROS
- • Effects processing capabilities
- • No feedback issues when amplified
✗ CONS
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
- • Requires amplification system
NS Design NXT4a-CO-SB-F Fretted Cello4-String Electric CelloFrettedDual mode active outputWith Polar Pickup SystemBody:...
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407881
$3,410
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design WAV4c Cello Transparent Blue
by
NS Design
Pop
Rock
Recording Studio
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • Modern versatility across genres
- • Effects processing capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design WAV4c Cello Transparent Blue4-String Electric CelloSelf-powered polar piezo pickupPizzicato / Arco...
⭐
4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606347
$1,804
How to Choose the Best Electric Cellos
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced electric cellos typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
