NS Designs WAV-5 5-String Electric Violin Amber Burst

Product Information

Features & Highlights

• The NS Polar Pickup System has the unique ability to analyze the direction of string vibration to enhance the bowed response and to facilitate bow technique.
• The unusually powerful piezo crystals do not require on-board power, for maintenance-free performance without the hassle of batteries.
• The WAV series bridge is crafted from rock maple and is easily adjustable.
• Other standard features of the WAV Violins include a graduated ebony fingerboard, a smooth and fast neck, and a removable bout for accurate position reference.

Specifications

LENGTH: 540 MM (21.25″)

WIDTH: 110 MM (4 5/16″)

THICKNESS: 65 MM (2 9/16″)

WEIGHT: Highly carved interior for light comfort  695g

SCALE LENGTH: 330 MM (13″)

BODY/NECK: Maple neck and body for rich tone and visual grace.

BODY REFERENCE BOUT: Black-dyed maple bout on treble side provides standard violin reference. Easily removable for unrestricted neck access.

FINGERBOARD: Ebony, hand-graduated, asymmetric relief, shaped for effortless play.

BRIDGE: Black-dyed maple, height adjustable via screws on back of body.

STRINGS: NS Electric Strings are standard.  Compatible with solid and stranded core violin strings.  Synthetic core strings are not recommended.

PRECISION TUNING HARDWARE: NS Design patented tuning system. Fine tuners are mounted on the body behind the bridge for precise, stable tuning. Automatic string clamping allows for quick, easy string changes.

PICKUP: The Polar directional piezo pickup system responds selectively to either lateral string vibration (for dynamic bowing) or vertical string vibration (for remarkably even and sustained plucked/pizzicato sound, like a mandolin).

ELECTRONICS & CONTROLS: Passive circuit with high impedance output, no batteries required. Volume control and Tone control (treble roll off).