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Harley Benton Stage Four Electric Violin FB - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton Stage Four Electric Violin FB

Electric Violins and Violas

$230
Electric Violin, Body: Basswood (plywood), Maple veneer, Ebony...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton Stage Four Electric Violin FM - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton Stage Four Electric Violin FM

Electric Violins and Violas

$230
Electric Violin, Body: Basswood (plywood), Maple veneer, Ebony...
4.4 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5 Violin Brilliant White - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design WAV5 Violin Brilliant White

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,380
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, Solid body design, Ebony fingerboard, Passive polar...
4.7 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV4 Violin Transparent Blue - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design WAV4 Violin Transparent Blue

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,264
Electric Violin, Solid body design, Ebony fingerboard, Passive polar piezo...
4.9 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV4 Violin Brilliant White - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design WAV4 Violin Brilliant White

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,216
Electric Violin, Solid body design, Ebony fingerboard, Passive polar piezo...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Fidelius HK-4 Stag Beetle Violin 4-str - Electric Violins and Violas

Fidelius HK-4 Stag Beetle Violin 4-str

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,598
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, 4-String violin in stag beetle shape, Wittner fine-tuning...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR6-VN-PB Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR6-VN-PB Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$5,554
Strings 6-string
6-String Electric Violin, With active Polar pickup system and headphone output,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR6-VN-AM Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR6-VN-AM Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$5,439
Strings 6-string
6-String Electric Violin, With active Polar pickup system and headphone output,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5 Violin Transparent Blue - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design WAV5 Violin Transparent Blue

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,380
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, Solid body design, Ebony fingerboard, Passive polar...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YEV105 Pro DR Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YEV105 Pro DR Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,934
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, Further development of the YEV 105 model with approx....
4.4 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YEV105 Pro NBL Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YEV105 Pro NBL Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,843
Strings 5-string
Electric 5-String Violin, Further development of the YEV 105 model with approx....
4.5 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YEV105 Pro NBR Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YEV105 Pro NBR Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,969
Strings 5-string
Electric 5-String Violin, Further development of the YEV 105 model with approx....
4.8 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YEV104 Pro DR Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YEV104 Pro DR Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,960
Electric Violin, Further development of the YEV 104 model with approx. 510 g less...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YEV104 Pro NBL Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YEV104 Pro NBL Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,680
Electric Violin, Further development of the YEV 104 model with approx. 510 g...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YEV104 Pro NBR Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YEV104 Pro NBR Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,919
Electric Violin, Further development of the YEV 104 model with approx. 510 g...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 870LH/WH Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 870LH/WH Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$196
Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin, Lefthand / left-handed model, Size: 4/4, Body made of...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 870LH/BK Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 870LH/BK Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$196
Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin, Lefthand / left-handed model, Size: 4/4, Body made of...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 800HBK Acoustic-Electric - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 800HBK Acoustic-Electric

Electric Violins and Violas

$161
Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin, Size: 4/4, Acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 800BLM Acoustic-Electric - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 800BLM Acoustic-Electric

Electric Violins and Violas

$161
Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin, Size: 4/4, Acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric

Electric Violins and Violas

$173
Body Maple body Size 4/4 size
Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4, An acoustic violin with a built-in passive...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 800GNB Acoustic-Electric - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 800GNB Acoustic-Electric

Electric Violins and Violas

$173
Body Maple body Size 4/4 size
Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4, An acoustic violin with a built-in passive...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric

Electric Violins and Violas

$173
Body Maple body Size 4/4 size
Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4, An acoustic violin with a built-in passive...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 El. Violin RD/HG - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 El. Violin RD/HG

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,206
Electric Violin, Functional design, The basic dimensions of the classical violin are...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 UA 5-Str. Violin GB - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 UA 5-Str. Violin GB

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,205
Strings 5-string
*Note:* Battery is not included, must be ordered separately.
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 UA 5-Str. Violin BK - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 UA 5-Str. Violin BK

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,157
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, Functional design, The fundamental dimensions of the...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 UA Elec. Violin BK - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 UA Elec. Violin BK

Electric Violins and Violas

$945
Gewa Novita 3.0 UA Electric Violin BK, Electric Violin, Functional design, The basic dimensions of the classical violin...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Stentor SR1515DPA Electric Violin Set - Electric Violins and Violas

Stentor SR1515DPA Electric Violin Set

Electric Violins and Violas

$486
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin 4/4 Set, Artec piezo pickup with tone and volume controls,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Stentor SR1515A Electric Violin Set - Electric Violins and Violas

Stentor SR1515A Electric Violin Set

Electric Violins and Violas

$509
Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard Size 4/4 size
Stentor SR1515A Acoustic Electric Violin Set, Electric Violin 4/4 Set, Handmade, Made from solid tonewoods,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Fidelius HK-6 Stag Beetle Violin 6-str - Electric Violins and Violas

Fidelius HK-6 Stag Beetle Violin 6-str

Electric Violins and Violas

$3,235
Strings 6-string
6-String Violin, With extravagant stag beetle body shape, Wittner fine tuning...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Fidelius F-Trad-6 Electric Violin 6-str - Electric Violins and Violas

Fidelius F-Trad-6 Electric Violin 6-str

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,980
Strings 6-string
ing, 6-String Electric Violin, With traditional body shape, Wittner fine tuning...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Fidelius F-Trad-5 Electric Violin 5-str - Electric Violins and Violas

Fidelius F-Trad-5 Electric Violin 5-str

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,540
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, With traditional body shape, Wittner fine-tuning...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Fidelius F-Trad-4 Electric Violin 4-str - Electric Violins and Violas

Fidelius F-Trad-4 Electric Violin 4-str

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,284
Electric Violin, With traditional body shape, Wittner fine-tuning pegs, Light...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Violin GB - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Violin GB

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,054
Electric Violin, Function-orientated design, The basic dimensions of the classical...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Violin RB - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Violin RB

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,054
Electric Violin, Functional design, The fundamental dimensions of the classical...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Violin BK - Electric Violins and Violas

Gewa Novita 3.0 Electric Violin BK

Electric Violins and Violas

$920
Electric Violin, Functional design, The basic dimensions of the classical violin...
4.7 AudioFu Score
sbip V4171BL Electric Violin 4/4 - Electric Violins and Violas

sbip V4171BL Electric Violin 4/4

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,032
Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin, Size: 4/4, Anodised aluminium body, Flaxwood fingerboard, Passive...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBV 990GBY 4/4 Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Harley Benton HBV 990GBY 4/4 Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$184
Size 4/4 size
Electric Violin with Active Pickup System, Size: 4/4, Body made of birch,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YSV-104RD Silent Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YSV-104RD Silent Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,233
Body Spruce body
Silent Violin, Frame is suitable for most standard shoulder rests, Studio Response...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YSV-104BL Silent Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YSV-104BL Silent Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,157
Silent Violin, Frame suitable for most standard shoulder rests, Studio Response...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YSV-104BR Silent Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

Yamaha YSV-104BR Silent Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,158
Silent Violin, Frame is suitable for most standard shoulder rests, Studio Response...
4.7 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR5-VN-SG Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR5-VN-SG Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,859
Strings 5-string
Electric Violin, Electric 5-string violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR5-VN-PB Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR5-VN-PB Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,859
Strings 5-string
Electric 5-String Violin, With active pickup system and headphone output,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-SG Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-SG Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,569
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-String Violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.3 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-ZW Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-ZW Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,615
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-string violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.5 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-PB Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-PB Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,615
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-String Violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-QM Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-QM Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,615
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-string violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.7 AudioFu Score
NS Design NXT5a-VN-SB Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design NXT5a-VN-SB Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,655
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, Dual Mode Output-Battery-Free Concept, Polar pickup system,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
NS Design NXT5a-VN-BK Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design NXT5a-VN-BK Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,655
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Violin, Polar pickup system, Pizzicato/Arco switch, Ebony fingerboard...
4.6 AudioFu Score
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About Electric Violins and Violas

Electric violins and violas bridge the gap between traditional string performance and amplified sound, offering unique tonal possibilities and stage presence. These instruments are favored by contemporary classical players, folk artists, and those seeking innovative soundscapes. The ability to easily connect to effects pedals and PA systems unlocks a wide range of creative expression.

Best For
Contemporary classical music folk music studio recording live performance experimental music film scoring
What to Look For
Pickup system quality body resonance string response output connector type overall build quality neck profile and playability amplification compatibility

Electric Violins and Violas — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Expand sonic palette with effects and amplification capabilities.
  • Increased volume and projection for stage performance.
  • Potential for recording flexibility and creative experimentation.
  • Often lighter and more comfortable than acoustic counterparts.

CONS

  • Can lack the nuanced acoustic tone of a traditional violin/viola.
  • Sound quality heavily reliant on amplification and effects chain.
  • May require adjustments to playing technique for optimal results.
  • Can feel less 'traditional' for some classically trained musicians.

Frequently Asked Questions About Electric Violins and Violas

While some models have built-in preamps, most require an amplifier or direct input into a mixing console to be heard properly.

Piezo pickups are typically more sensitive and capture more detail, while magnetic pickups offer a warmer, more sustained tone, similar to an electric guitar.

Yes, most electric violins and violas are designed to accept standard string gauges, though experimenting with different string types can significantly alter the sound.

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