Yamaha SV255 BR Silent Violin 5-String Electric Violin (Brown)

Yamaha SV255

The SV255 is designed to meet the needs of the professional and high class amateur performer wanting amplified violin sound for all sorts of music. This new violin establishes a new benchmark for sound quality and player comfort. With its weight of only around 500 g it has the same weight like a traditional acoustic violin. The innovative dual pick up system allows the performer to a blend the tone quality from edgy electric to a rich acoustic sound. The external control box contains a powerful pre-amp, master volume control, treble and bass tone controls, as well as quater inch and XLR balanced outputs. Crafted from seasoned flamed maple, spruce top and fit with ebony pegs, fingerboard.

• 5-string SV255 Model for Broad Performance Potential
The 5-string SV255 has a “C” string pitched a fifth below the “G” string, offering wide-range, dynamic performance potential for jazz, pop, and a variety of other musical genres.

• Two Pickup Types Add Up to Expressive Freedom
Yamaha’s acclaimed body pickup faithfully captures the rich resonance of the instrument’s entire body, as well as vibrato and other performance nuances. A second newly developed bridge pickup directly captures string vibration so that attack and bowing subtleties are accurately reproduced as well. A pickup blend control allows optimum balance between pickups.

• Dedicated Control Box Offers Easy Control and Connectivity
The dedicated control box offers easily accessible volume and two-band tone control, clipped to the player’s belt or to another convenient location. It also features a headphone monitor output with independent volume control. In addition to a line out jack that’s suitable for sending the SILENT Violin signal to an amplifier or effect unit, a balanced XLR type output is provided for direct, high-quality connection to professional sound reinforcement and recording
equipment.

• New Body Design Achieves Natural Sound and Playability
The “Acoustic Hollow Body Design” so highly regarded in the SVC110 SILENT Cello and SLB200 SILENT Bass has been adapted and optimized for refined violin sound and playability in the SV255. The result is a deep resonance that is remarkably close to acoustic violins in quality, as well as a familiar, intimate playing feel. An exquisite shaded finish brings out the beauty of the natural wood grain.

• Acoustic Violin Weight and Balance
At 540 grams, the 5-string SV255 is about the same weight as many of its acoustic counterparts. Furthermore, the tailpiece, neck, and tuning pegs on this model are exactly the same as those used on acoustic violins. Precision construction and meticulous attention to every detail mean total satisfaction for the most discerning player. Most standard shoulder rests can be used.

Size/Weight
• Width: 206mm
• Height: 600mm
• Depth: 122mm
• Weight: ca.540g

Body
• Size: 4/4
• Body: Spruce
• Side/Frame: Plastic
• Neck: Maple
• Finger Board: Ebony

Parts
• Bridge: Maple (Pickup Sensors Pre-Installed)
• Tuning Pegs: Ebony
• Tailpiece: Wittner "Ultra" with fine tuners for every strings
• Chin Rest: Plastic
• Strings: D'Addario Zyex (Only C string : D'Addario Helicore)

Other specs
• Pick Up System: Two Piezo Pickups (Under the bridge and inside the bridge)
• Master Volume: Yes
• EQ Control: Treble Control and Bass Control
• LINE OUT: Yes
• PHONE OUT : Yes
• Power Supply: AA size 1.5V battery 2pcs. or AC adapter (optional), also Phantom Power (28-48V)
• Battery Life: (With Earphone) Manganese:maximum 15hrs. Alkaline: maximum 50hrs. (Without Earphone) Manganese:maximum 45hrs. Alkaline: maximum 120hrs.

Included Accessories
• Battery: AA size 1.5V battery 2pcs.
• Earphone: Yes