Harley Benton HBV 870WH 4/4 Electric Violin

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Harley Benton HBV 870WH 4/4 Electric Violin

Harley Benton

HBV 870WH 4/4 Electric Violin

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 456461
Model: HBV 870WH 4/4 Electric Violin
Price: $163.90

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The Harley Benton HBV 870WH is a surprisingly capable entry point into the world of electric violin. It’s ideal for students, hobbyists, or anyone wanting to experiment with effects and looping without a huge investment. The build quality is decent for the price, and it’s genuinely fun to play.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton HBV 870WH 4/4 Electric Violin
  • Electric Violin
  • Size: 4/4
  • Body: Paulownia
  • Fingerboard
  • pegs and chinrest: Birch
  • Composite tailpiece with fine tuners
  • Line out: 3.5 mm jack
  • Headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
  • Mic input: 3.5 mm jack
  • Tone and volume control
  • Weight: Approx. 580 g
  • Colour: White
  • Includes case
  • composite bow
  • rosin and 9 V battery
PROS
  • • Paulownia body provides surprisingly resonant and warm acoustic tone
  • • Composite tailpiece with fine tuners enhances intonation stability
  • • Lightweight at 580g, comfortable for extended playing sessions
  • • Includes essential accessories like case, bow, and rosin – excellent value
CONS
  • • Composite bow lacks the responsiveness of a quality wooden bow
  • • 3.5mm jack connections limit versatility for professional audio interfaces
  • • Paulownia body, while resonant, is not as tonally complex as maple

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Key Features

Type Electric Violin
Strings Steel (likely synthetic core for electric use)
Pickups Piezo Ceramic (typical for budget electric violins)
Connections 3.5mm line out, headphone out, mic input
Body Material Paulownia
Weight 580g

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s noticeably different; the piezo pickups provide a more direct, sometimes brittle tone compared to the warmer, more complex sound of a mic’d acoustic violin.
The included bow is functional for beginners, but a wooden bow will offer significantly improved feel and response – consider an upgrade later.
While you *can*, the 3.5mm jacks will introduce noise and limit dynamic range – a dedicated audio interface with balanced inputs would be preferable for serious recording.

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