Yamaha 4-String YEV Electric Violin

Yamaha 4-String YEV Electric Violin

A new kind of electric violin taking its design inspiration from the organic beauty of wood, the simplicity of clean lines, and the comfort of lightweight, combined with innovative Yamaha sound to create this gorgeous live performance.

Inspired by craft and design elements of Yamaha acoustic guitars, Yamaha set out to design a new kind of electric violin made primarily from wooden materials. This instrument takes a design cue from both violin and acoustic guitar shapes, creating a beautiful yet amazingly lightweight instrument made with six different woods. These wood materials are carefully crafted with an airy infinity loop-like design, representing the dimensions of acoustic space, and is as stunning visually as it is fun to play. Using a unique Yamaha bridge pickup that carries over from professional Yamaha Silent Violins, this instrument delivers a smooth, organic and warm tone. The design incorporates a simple ¼" input to match the clean and natural aesthetic of this innovative electric violin.

 

Body	Spruce/Mahogany/Maple
Neck	Maple
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Frame	Walnut
Tailpiece	Synthetic Resin (equipped with fine tuners)
Bridge / Pickup	Maple with built-in Piezo-electric Pickup
Output / Controls	Passive output, volume control, Selector Switch (Volume Control activation switch)
Tuning peg / Chin Rest	Ebony
Strings	D'Addario Zyex * D'Addario Helicore on the 5th string YEV105 only
Weight	104: approx. 550g / 105: approx. 580g