Yamaha SV-250 SILENT Electric Violin

Designed to meet the needs of the professional performer playing diverse styles, the Yamaha SV-250 SILENT Electric Violin with either 4 or 5 strings  establish a new benchmark for sound quality and player comfort. An innovative dual pick-up bridge allows the performer to blend the tone from an edgy electric to a rich acoustic sound. An external control box reduces the weight of the violin to 500 grams, roughly the same as a traditional acoustic violin.

Lightweight Design

The most comfortable, lightweight professional electric violin available. At only 500g (4-string) and 530g (5-string), the violin feels like a traditional acoustic violin.

4 & 5 String Available

4-string traditional fingerboard, or 5-string with natural fingerboard spacing and a low-C string. 5-string fits regular violin case/gig bags.

Dual Pickups

Piezo pickup in the body of the instrument picks up of the rich vibrancy of the instrument, while the bridge pickup picks up the player’s subtle performance nuances. Blend pickups together to meet your sound preference.

Stage Performance

Piezo pickup in the body of the instrument picks up of the rich vibrancy of the instrument, while the bridge pickup picks up the player’s subtle performance nuances. Blend pickups together to meet your sound preference.

Hollow Body Design

First Silent Violin™ with unique hollow-body design; spruce top & maple back create resonant chamber under bridge. Natural violin sound & feel.

Premium Wood

Hand-carved spruce & flamed Maple make this Silent Violin™ naturally beautiful with a rich shaded brown finish.