Yamaha Electric Violin, EV-204K

The first truly stage-worthy electric Yamaha violin! Separate piezo bridge pickups for each string and an improved preamp powered by a nine volt battery give a much stronger signal and truer tone than the SV-120. Inside the battery compartment is a volume knob for each string. This allows you to set the volume of each string individually -- you can turn down the E string if it is bothering you! Another knob lets you raise or lower the output of the preamp. Combined with the volume control on the tailpiece, you can finely tailor your output to get the best sound from your amplifier. A unique feature of the Yamaha EV204 is the ability to bypass the preamp and all its settings. This is handy if your battery should die in the middle of a performance (which has happened to me!) – you just slide a switch, and you keep on playing!
The Yamaha EV violin has a headphone jack, and all wood construction. The bridge sits on an arched piece of wood to simulate the body resonance of an acoustic violin. Use your own shoulder pad for familiar support and comfort - even the chin rest can be replaced with your favorite. Compares favorably with more expensive electric violins!

Colors: Amber is a traditional translucent violin color, showing the grain of the wood. Red is a pearlescent (not fire engine) red, still somewhat translucent. Blue is a harlequin color-change paint (not showing the wood grain). It shifts from deep blue to a shimmering dark purple as your angle to the violin changes -- subtle but fun!
Use your normal violin case, or select a case from the options, below. Carefully set up here for your immediate enjoyment.

weight 1 pound, 9 ounces

List price $1750

Now comes with a 5 year instrument warranty! Download a copy of Yamaha's 5-year Warranty.

Compare the pros and cons of Yamaha's three distinct product lines for violinists on our Yamaha Violin Showdown page.