Yamaha YEV104 Electric Violin
Overview
The Yamaha YEV104 Electric Violin is a sleek, modern electric violin designed for performing musicians who want to amplify their playing without the feedback challenges of acoustic instruments. It features a solid spruce and maple body with a distinctive open-frame design that eliminates the traditional sound box, a maple neck, and an ebony fingerboard with fine tuners on all four strings. The built-in passive pickup delivers a clean, direct signal with a warm, natural violin tone that responds well to effects pedals and amplification systems, avoiding the harsh, piezo-like quack that plagues many electric violins. The sound through an amp or PA is smooth, musical, and surprisingly close to an acoustic character, making it versatile for rock, jazz, pop, and experimental contexts. The ergonomic body design maintains the familiar weight balance and chin rest positioning of an acoustic violin, so classical and acoustic players can transition comfortably. The three-dimensional body design with its sweeping curves is visually striking on stage. Build quality is excellent, with Yamaha's precision manufacturing ensuring consistent setup, smooth pegs, and reliable electronics. This instrument is best suited for performing violinists who need reliable amplification for stage work, practice in shared living spaces, or creative sound exploration. The open-frame design produces minimal acoustic volume, making it unsuitable as a standalone practice instrument without amplification or headphones.
Violins
Sleek electric violin with an open-frame design and passive pickup, delivering smooth amplified tone and a visually striking stage presence for rock, jazz, and experimental performance.
Instrument Details
$599
Intermediate
Brand
Yamaha
Type
Electric Violin
Made In
China
Year
2016
