Violin SV-200

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• Dual piezo pickups and EQ dial provides a rich, warm tone
• New body design has very natural feel
• Professional studio-quality preamp
• Available in cardinal red, ocean blue, black, brown

  The Yamaha SV 200 Silent Violin offers all the advantages of an electric instrument --- easy amplification without feedback, the use of effects, silent practice, etc. – while still feeling, playing and sounding similar to a high quality acoustic violin. It is a perfect instrument for performances at concert halls, studios or outdoor stages.

"The Yamaha Silent Electric Violin rocks. I have used it for 6 years and it keeps getting better. It's the only electric violin that sounds great clean and still has the flexibility to be processed for use with multiple effects."
— Christian Howes, jazz violinist

Features

The Yamaha SV 200 Silent Violin offers all the advantages of an electric instrument --- easy amplification without feedback, the use of effects, silent practice, etc. – while still feeling, playing and sounding similar to a high quality acoustic violin. It is a perfect instrument for performances at concert halls, studios or outdoor stages.

"The Yamaha Silent Electric Violin rocks. I have used it for 6 years and it keeps getting better. It's the only electric violin that sounds great clean and still has the flexibility to be processed for use with multiple effects."

— Christian Howes, jazz violinist

Perfect Playability

Yamaha craftsmen have designed the SV200 to have a natural feel, closer to that of an acoustic violin. The oval shaped neck features a thin layer of a specially formulated finish that feels identical to that of an acoustic violin. The frame has been extended further past the chin rest to accommodate nearly any standard chin and/or shoulder rest. The Line Out jack is positioned so the cord can be draped over the performer's shoulder keeping it out of the way during performance.

EQ Control

The SV200 utilizes a specially designed circuit that isolates and controls the instrument's upper harmonics, which have a great influence on the overall tone and sound produced by the violin. This capability to modify the tonal color harder or softer provides the SV200 with great flexibility in adjusting to individual playing styles, room conditions, the PA system, etc. Plus it gives a tone that is much closer to that of an acoustic violin.

Dual Pickups

The SV200 uses a two pickup configuration which doubles the resolution for a much greater dynamic range. Pickups are mounted under the two legs of the bridge, and this improved resolution allows the violin to responds to very subtle nuances enabling the performer to play from pianissimo to fortissimo with great clarity and ease.

Specifications

Size		4/4
Body		Spruce
Neck		Maple
Frame		Molded Plastic
Fingerboard		Ebony
Tuning Pegs		Ebony & 1 fine tuner for E string
Bridge		Maple (Aubert™)
Tailpiece		Ebony
Sensor		2 Piezo pickups
In/Out Jacks		Headphone Out, Line Out
Electric Controls		Volume, EQ Mode Switch, EQ Control
Power supply		1 x 9 volt battery
Battery Life		Manganese: 5 hrs (approx.), Alkaline: 12 hrs (approx.)
Weight		620g (1lb, 6 oz)