Best NS Design Electric Cellos 2026
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Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design WAV5c Cello Amberburst Low F
by
NS Design
Amplified Performance
Recording Studio
Contemporary
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • Effects processing capabilities
- • Modern versatility across genres
✗ CONS
- • Different bowing feel
- • Limited acoustic projection
NS Design WAV5c-CO-AB Amberburst Cello5-String Electric CelloSelf-powered Polar piezo pickupPizzicato / Arco...
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 412088
$1,969
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK High E
by
NS Design
Contemporary
Rock
Recording Studio
Key Feature:
• Silent practice with headphones
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • No feedback issues when amplified
✗ CONS
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
- • Requires amplification system
NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK High E5-String Electric CelloWith high E stringDual mode active outputWith Polar pickup...
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 267072
$3,014
#3
⭐
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
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
NS Design WAV5c Cello Black Gloss Low F
by
NS Design
Amplified Performance
Pop
Contemporary
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • No feedback issues when amplified
- • Effects processing capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Requires amplification system
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design WAV5c-CO-BK Black Gloss Cello5-String Electric CelloSelf-powered Polar piezo pickupPizzicato / Arco...
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 412089
$1,969
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design CR5-CO-PB Low F Cello
by
NS Design
Amplified Performance
Rock
Recording Studio
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • Modern versatility across genres
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
NS Design CR5-CO-PB Low F Cello5-String Electric CelloWith active pick-up systemBuilt-in EQ and headphone outputNeck...
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407695
$5,478
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design WAV5c Cello Trans. Red Low F
by
NS Design
Recording Studio
Amplified Performance
Contemporary
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • No feedback issues when amplified
- • Silent practice with headphones
✗ CONS
- • Different bowing feel
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design WAV5c-CO-TR Trans Red Cello5-String Electric CelloSelf-powered Polar piezo pickupPizzicato/Arco switchCoform...
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 412092
$1,969
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
NS Design CR5-CO-AM High E Cello
by
NS Design
Contemporary
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• No feedback issues when amplified
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • No feedback issues when amplified
✗ CONS
- • Lacks acoustic resonance
- • Requires amplification system
NS Design CR5-CO-AM High E CelloElectric CelloElectric 5-string cello with active pickup systemBuilt-in EQ and...
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 524209
$5,324
#10
⭐
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
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
NS Design NXT4a-CO-BK-F Fretted Cello
by
NS Design
Pop
Recording Studio
Jazz Fusion
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • Modern versatility across genres
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Not suitable for classical orchestra
NS Design NXT4a-CO-BK-F Fretted CelloFretted 4-String Electric CelloDual Mode Active OutputWith polar pickup...
⭐
4.9/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 407880
$3,454
#12
⭐
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
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design WAV4c Cello Transparent Red
by
NS Design
Rock
Recording Studio
Jazz Fusion
Key Feature:
• Lightweight compared to acoustic
✓ PROS
- • Silent practice with headphones
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
✗ CONS
- • Limited acoustic projection
- • Requires amplification system
NS Design WAV4c-CO-TR Trans Red Cello4-String Electric CelloSelf-powered Polar Piezo PickupSwitch: Pizzicato /...
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 412086
$1,804
#14
⭐
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
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB High E Cello
by
NS Design
Jazz Fusion
Contemporary
Pop
Key Feature:
• Modern versatility across genres
✓ PROS
- • Lightweight compared to acoustic
- • Silent practice with headphones
✗ CONS
- • Requires amplification system
- • Different bowing feel
NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB High E CelloCello5-String electric cello with high E stringTuning: C-G-D-A-high EDual mode active...
⭐
4.4/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 267073
$3,014
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.
