Detail 01
Polar pickup system
It senses vertical or lateral string vibration; vertical mode is described as even and sustained for plucked notes, while lateral mode is sensitive to bow direction and provides more attack when plucked.
Product detailSKU #1384185552103
NS DesignCR4 Fretted Electric Violin Amber
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A four-string, fretted solid-body electric violin that pairs traditional violin spacing and scale length with Polar pickup voicing and dual-mode electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players moving between acoustic violin and electric violin
- Bow and pizzicato players who want selectable pickup response
- Performers and recordists seeking direct amplification capability
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for an unfretted violin
- Players who do not want onboard tone controls
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Dual-mode preamp
One mode delivers the full frequency response of modern low-impedance electronics; the other is balanced for traditional-violin frequency response.
Detail 03
Solid-body construction
The solid maple design is described as stable with changes in temperature and humidity and as transferring sound to the pickup without feedback.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a fretted model.
- 02The included Custom Shoulder Rest can be formed by the player; the violin can also attach to NS Design’s Balanced Shoulder Rest.
- 03A removable treble-side bout provides a left-hand position reference.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the CR4 fretted?
Yes. It is described as a four-string fretted electric violin.
02What pickup does it use?
It uses NS Design’s Polar bridge-mounted piezo pickup system.
03Can it be used with a bow or for pizzicato?
Yes. The Polar system is described for both bow and pizzicato technique.
04What onboard controls are included?
A three-way toggle switch, volume control, bass EQ, and treble EQ controls.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 330 mm (13")
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51384185552103
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