SILENT VIOLIN

Now in stock in colours !

When I came across this item I thought it was a joke - the answer to the prayers of the relatives of novice violinists. It really exists, and is made by Yamaha. The text and pictures are taken from a Yamaha brochure.

Practice or Play Anywhere, Anytime our Price Ł399.00 inc vat or rent it!

The Silent Electric Violin's "Silent" characteristics allow you to practice or play anywhere, anytime, without bothering those nearby. Just connect the earphones and you'll be enveloped in a sound so rich and full that you'll feel like you're standing in the middle of a concert hall.

Other Features
• Full size body is lightweight, easy to hold and play.
• Four tuning adjusters (one per string) make precise tuning quick and easy.
• Auxiliary volume control gives you independent control over an external sound source's volume.
• Runs on two SUM-3 size batteries or AC power.

Excellent Tone Enhanced With Spacious Reverb

The Silent Electric Violin plays with the warm, full bodied tone, and most of the characteristics and nuances that you would expect from any violin. What's unique is its ability to place that sound In the rich acoustic environments of concert halls, without any external processing equipment. Through the use of a specially designed chip by Yamaha, the Silent Electric Violin's sound can be digitally enhanced with reverb. You can select from Large Hall, Medium Hall or Room. This feature alone makes practising and playing more exciting than ever before.
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Practising With CD's Improves Playing

Connect a CD player, MD player or cassette deck to the input jack and you can become a member of your favourite orchestra or group. An extremely useful learning experience that will help the player improve rapidly. Connect the output jack to a PA. or external audio system to perform live or for friends.
Body shape

Spark Your Inspiration From Within

Experience performing in the rich acoustics of a large concert hall. Play along with your favourite orchestra or group. Play or practice anytime, anywhere. It's all possible with Yamaha's Silent Electric Violin. Rich, abundant tone from an instrument that doesn't require any special adjustment to your playing technique to master. Beginner and experienced players alike will be taken with its sonic possibilities and silent design advantages. For a totally moving experience, try out the Silent Electric Violin and see what it has to offer you.
Head

Specifications

Strings . . .Length 328mm 4/4 size
Neck . . . Hard Maple
Body . . . Spruce
Finger Board/Peg . . . Ebony
Bridge . . . Hard Maple
Side Body/Chin Rest/Tail Piece . . . Moulded Plastics
Tuning Adjuster . . . 4 (1 for each string)
Sensor . . . Piezo Pickup
Electric Control . . . Master Volume, Reverb Type Select, Aux-In Volume
In/Out Jacks . . . Headphone Out, Line Out, Aux-In
Power Supply . . . Two SUM-3 size t.5V or AC adapter (option)

Model SV100K comes with
• Earphone
• Phone Cable
• Two SUM-3 size batteries
• Shoulder Rest
Model SV100SK also includes
• Bow
• Rosin
• Hardcase

Optional Accessories . . . AC adapter PA-3 or PA-3B

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