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Yamaha YEV104 4-string Electric Violin - Natural

Electric Violin with Maple/Mahogany/Spruce/Walnut Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Natural

$881.99

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Yamaha YEV105 Pro Electric 5-string Violin - Natural/Brown

5-string Electric Violin with Spruce/Mahogany/Maple Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup, Wittner Finetune Pegs, and A.R.E.-treated Maple Bridge - Natural/Brown

$1,694.99

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Yamaha YEV104 Pro Electric Violin - Natural/Brown

4-string Electric Violin with Spruce/Mahogany/Maple Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup, Wittner Finetune Pegs, and A.R.E.-treated Maple Bridge - Natural/Brown

$1,451.99

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Yamaha YEV104 4-string Electric Violin - Black Lacquer

Electric Violin with Maple/Mahogany/Spruce/Walnut Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Black Lacquer

$881.99

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Yamaha Silent Series YSV104 Electric Violin - Black

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Black

$1,105.99

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-250 Electric Violin - Shaded Brown

Solidbody Electric Silent Violin with Chambered Flamed Maple Body, Spruce Top, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge Pickup, Piezo Pickup, and Pickup Blend Control - Shaded Brown

$1,899.99

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Yamaha YEV105 Pro Electric 5-string Violin - Deep Red/Black

5-string Electric Violin with Spruce/Mahogany/Maple Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup, Wittner Finetune Pegs, and A.R.E.-treated Maple Bridge - Deep Red/Black

$1,694.99

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Yamaha YEV105 5-string Electric Violin - Natural

5-string Electric Violin with Maple/Mahogany/Spruce/Walnut Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Natural

$959.99

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-255 Electric Violin - Shaded Brown

5-string Electric Silent Violin with Chambered Flamed Maple Body, Spruce Top, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge Pickup, Piezo Pickup, and Pickup Blend Control - Shaded Brown

$2,069.99

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NS Design NXTa 5-string Electric Violin - Sunburst

5-string Electric Violin with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Richlite Fingerboard, NS Polar Pickup System, and Active/Passive Electronics - Sunburst

$2,329.00

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NS Design WAV 5-string Electric Violin - Transparent Red

5-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Foam Case - Transparent Red

$1,189.00

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Yamaha Silent Series YSV104 Electric Violin - Brown

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Brown

$1,105.99

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Yamaha Silent Series YSV104 Electric Violin - Red

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Red

$1,105.99

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Yamaha YEV105 5-string Electric Violin - Black Lacquer

5-string Electric Violin with Maple/Mahogany/Spruce/Walnut Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Piezo Pickup System - Black Lacquer

$959.99

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NS Design WAV 5-string Electric Violin - Black

5-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Foam Case - Black

$1,099.00

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-200 Electric Violin - Pearl White

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Dual Piezo Pickups, and EQ - Pearl White

$1,859.99

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Yamaha YEV104 Pro Electric Violin - Natural/Black

4-string Electric Violin with Spruce/Mahogany/Maple Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup, Wittner Finetune Pegs, and A.R.E.-treated Maple Bridge - Natural/Black

$1,553.99

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Yamaha YEV104 Pro Electric Violin - Deep Red/Black

4-string Electric Violin with Spruce/Mahogany/Maple Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup, Wittner Finetune Pegs, and A.R.E.-treated Maple Bridge - Deep Red/Black

$1,553.99

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-200 Electric Violin - Black

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Dual Piezo Pickups, and EQ - Black

$1,651.99

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-200 Electric Violin - Red

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Dual Piezo Pickups, and EQ - Red

$1,651.99

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-200 Electric Violin - Blue

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Dual Piezo Pickups, and EQ - Blue

$1,550.48

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NS Design WAV 5-string Electric Violin - Amberburst

5-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Foam Case - Amberburst

$1,189.00

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NS Design WAV 4-string Electric Violin - Transparent Red

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Foam Case - Transparent Red

$1,099.00

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NS Design WAV 4-string Electric Violin - Amberburst

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Foam Case - Amberburst

$999.00

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NS Design CR Electric Violin - Slate Gray

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Maple Bridge, Polar Pickup System, and Active Electronics - Slate Gray

$4,129.00

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NS Design NXTa Electric Violin - Burgundy Satin

4-string Fretted Electric Violin with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Maple Bridge, Polar Pickup System, and Active/Passive Electronics - Burgundy Satin

$2,479.00

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NS Design NXTa 4-string Electric Violin - Sunburst Certified Open Box

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, NS Polar Pickup System, and Active/Passive Electronics - Sunburst

$1,880.10

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NS Design CR 5-string Electric Violin - Amber

5-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Active Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Case - Amber

$4,409.00

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NS Design NXTa 4-string Electric Violin - Sunburst

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, NS Polar Pickup System, and Active/Passive Electronics - Sunburst

$2,189.00

Or ^$61^.00/month^§ with
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Certified Open Box available for $1,880.10

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Yamaha Silent Series SV-200 Electric Violin - Brown

Solidbody Electric Violin with Spruce Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Dual Piezo Pickups, and EQ - Brown

$1,651.99

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Yamaha YEV105 Pro Electric 5-string Violin - Natural/Black

5-string Electric Violin with Spruce/Mahogany/Maple Body, Maple Neck, Composite Fingerboard, Piezo Pickup, Wittner Finetune Pegs, and A.R.E.-treated Maple Bridge - Natural/Black

$1,694.99

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NS Design CR 4-string Electric Violin - Amber

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Active Polar Pickup System Electronics with Dual Mode Preamp, and Hardshell Case - Amber

$3,929.00

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NS Design WAV 4-string Electric Violin - Black

4-string Electric Violin with Maple Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Pickup System Electronics, and Hard Foam Case - Black

$1,099.00

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About Electric Violins

More violinists than ever are transitioning from fully acoustic violins to electric violins. Why? They’re easy to gig with, they’re fun to augment with external effects, and they take the pressure off a player’s primary instrument being damaged in transit. An electric violin is simply a violin with a pickup installed. However, the industry is expanding the classic violin design to include slim, solidbody instruments that travel easily and make a statement — up on the stage or out on the street.

Shop Electric Violins by Brand

Eager to learn where an electric violin can take your music? Whether it’s your first electric violin or your next electric violin, Sweetwater’s the place for today’s top brands and varieties. Our shop filters make it easy to home in on the electric violin of your dreams. Looking for a particular brand? Use the brand filters to narrow down your options to, for example, Yamaha electric violins or NS Design electric violins. From there, you can filter by price, instrument size, series, and more.

Electric Violin FAQs

How do electric violins work?

Magnetic pickups — the engines driving modern electroacoustic violins — stem back to the turn of the 20th century with guitar makers like Leo Fender, Seth Lover, and Les Paul. However, it’s believed American jazz violinist Stuff Smith (born Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith) was the first known musician to turn his acoustic violin into an amplified violin by adopting magnetic pickup and amplifier technology. The result, like today’s electric violins, was an instrument that allowed for electrical onstage amplification without the need for external microphones.

How much does an electric violin cost?

Prices for electric violins at Sweetwater start at around $700 for student models and can be as expensive as roughly $4,000 for pro models. Note that, unlike traditional acoustic violins, the lines can blur when it comes to the cost and quality of electric violins; slimmer models may be a higher grade yet lower cost than hybrid electroacoustic violins due to the amount of raw material involved. Remember, you can always contact our knowledgeable Sales Engineers for a firsthand comparison of models.

Who invented the electric violin?

Stuff Smith (see above) is thought to have created the first working electric violin prototype. However, the instrument did not see a dramatic rise in popularity until major instrument makers like Fender, Vega, Yamaha, and Ned Steinberger added them to their production lineups.

How do I build an electric violin pedalboard?

The same concepts that go into making a winning electric guitar pedalboard apply to your electric violin board, as well. Cabling, board type, signal flow, effects layout — an understanding of these principles will go a long way in helping you assemble the board that supports your craft. See our video guide on how to build a pedalboard for more information.

Are electric violins silent?

No violin is completely silent. However, solidbody violins generally give you a 10dB to 15dB reduction in sound compared to acoustic violins. This is enough output for practicing unplugged — even without headphones. At the same time, it could be just the reduction you need to keep your practice hours safe from the ears of your neighbors and loved ones.

Can I use my acoustic violin bow with my electric violin?

You bet! Most rosin and horsehair bows sold at Sweetwater are compatible with our electric violins. Contact your Sales Engineer to know for sure.

Get Started with Your New Electric Violin

Ready to purchase your first or next electric violin? Sweetwater makes it easy! Check out our helpful resources, and learn more about how to rent an electric violin through Sweetwater. If you don’t know where to begin, then reach out to our highly knowledgeable Sweetwater Sales Engineers at (800) 222-4700. They’ll help you choose the right electric violin for you.

If you prefer to shop entirely online, then Sweetwater’s website has tools to narrow down your electric violin choices by brand, price range, instrument scale length, and more. Select your preferred specs in our convenient product filters and explore your options!

For more information, see these related guides and demos:

• “Studio Tour: Laura Escudé” | inSync
  
• “Rig Tour: Wil B. and Kev Marcus of Black Violin” | inSync
  
• “Ableton Live Expert Laura Escudé — Playback Engineer to the Stars” | inSync
  
• “NS Design Instruments Bass and Violin Demo by Sweetwater” | inSync
  
• “Choosing the Best Pedalboard for YOU!” | inSync