Electric Violins & Violas

Harley Benton HBV 800RDM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4, acoustic violin with built-in passive piezo pickup-system, tone knob, volume knob, 6,3mm mono line-out, solid spruce top, solid maple body, ebony fingerboard, ebony pegs, tailpiece with 4 fine-adjusters, comes with bow, case, rosin and cable. Colour: red-metallic.

• With extravagant stag beetle body shape
• Wittner fine tuning pegs
• Tailpiece with 6 fine tuners
• Fidelius bridge pickup system with recessed piezoceramic system
• Built-in preamp for active pickup with mini jack
• Headphone input
• Mic input
• 9 V battery
• Additional passive 6.3 mm jack
• Ebony top and bottom saddle
• Ebony fingerboard and ebony chinrest
• Walnut body with maple inlays
• Passive electronics with 6.3 mm jack
• Tuning: F-C-G-D-A-E

• Functional design
• Basic dimensions are the same as those of a classical violin
• Silk-matte finish, the wood grain is still visible
• Solid maple neck
• Designer scroll
• Wittner fine tuning pegs
• Wittner Zurich chinrest
• Wittner tailpiece
• Universal adapter for attaching any commercially available shoulder rest
• Teller bridge
• Thomastik Alpha Yue strings with C-string from D'Addario
• Gewa pickup
• Piezo system is attached directly to the bridge
• 6.3 mm Jack output for use with headphones or an amplifier
• AUX input for stereo signals from mobile phone, keyboard, MP3, etc.
• Fits into any Gewa case
• Weight: 650 g
• Colour: Black

Note: Battery is not included, must be ordered separately.

• Functional design
• The basic dimensions of the classical violin are the same as a traditional violin
• Silk, matte varnish, with the wood grain still visible
• Solid maple neck
• Designer scroll
• Wittner fine tuning pegs
• Wittner Zurich chinrest
• Wittner tailpiece
• Universal adapter for attaching a standard shoulder rest
• Aubert bridge
• Thomastik Alpha Yue stringing
• Gewa pickup
• Piezo system is mounted directly on the bridge
• 6.3 mm jack output optionally for headphones and amplifier
• AUX-IN input for stereo signals from mobile phone, keyboard, MP3 etc.
• Fits in any Gewa case
• Weight: Approximately 550 g
• Colour: Reddish Brown

Note: Battery not included.

• 5-String model
• Body: Spruce / Mahogany / Maple
• Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard (Dalbergia latifolia)
• Walnut frame
• Tailpiece with plastic fine tuners
• Maple bridge with built-in piezo pickup
• Selector switch direct-passive output or volume control
• Ebony tuning pegs and chinrest
• Stringing: D'Addario Helicore
• Weight: approx. 580g

• An acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo pickup system, tone control, volume control
• Mono jack output: 6.3mm
• Top: solid spruce
• Body: solid maple
• Fretboard: ebony
• Ebony pegs
• The tailpiece is with fine tuners
• Colour: Green-Burst
• Incl. case, bow, rosin and jack cable

• Dual Mode Output-Battery-Free Concept
• Polar pickup system
• Pizzicato/Arco switch
• Scale: 330 mm
• Ebony fingerboard
• Colour: Satin Sunburst
• Includes charger, chinrest, shoulder rest and case
• Made in the Czech Republic

• Size: 4/4
• Active pickup system
• Headphone output
• Jack output
• Body: Basswood
• Frame: Plastic
• Fingerboard and tuning pegs: Birch
• Colour: White
• Includes a case, shoulder rest, composite bow, rosin and a 9V battery

• Size: 4/4
• With active pickup system
• Headphone output
• Jack output
• Frame made of plastic
• Body and pegs made of birch
• Neck and fingerboard made of maple
• Design: Amber
• Includes case, shoulder rest, composite bow, rosin and 9 V battery

The perfect start for playing the electric violin

As an electric violin, the Harley Benton HBV 990AMB does not have an acoustic sound box like a classical violin, but a solid centre block. This means that the instrument is primarily intended for electrically amplified playing. This is made possible by an active pickup system that has a three-band tone control and various connection options. A plastic frame all around the instrument ensures a perfect hold when playing. Starting to play the electric violin is as easy as can be with this instrument: in addition to the electric violin itself, the delivery includes a case, a shoulder rest, a composite bow, rosin for coating the bow hairs and a 9-volt battery for powering the active pickup unit.

An brilliantly engineered instrument

The body of the Harley Benton HBV 990AMB is made of amber lacquered birch wood with a very attractive and high-quality grain; the fingerboard is glued to the maple neck and is also made of maple, here coloured black. Fine tuners on the tailpiece allow uncomplicated and sensitive tuning of the violin. The volume of the active pickup unit can be adjusted with a rotary knob on the underside of the instrument, and three sliders adjust the individually desired bass, mid and treble settings. Also on the underside is the compartment for the 9-volt battery for the power supply of the pickup system as well as the plug connection for the chin rest. Two mini-jack sockets (3.5 mm) are positioned on the side for connecting headphones and an external sound source such as an mp3 player; a very useful feature that allows a playback to be recorded during practice and listened to through the connected headphones.

It can get really loud!

Violinists from a wide range of musical backgrounds will be delighted with the Harley Benton HBV 990AMB, because this instrument offers uncomplicated amplification with a very variable tone. Also, with the piezo-based pickup system, feedback problems are virtually unheard of, even at higher volumes. The attractive price makes the Harley Benton HBV 990AMB appealing not only to beginners, but also to demanding players who are looking for a flexible electric violin as a second instrument. Incidentally, many violin players use an electric violin alongside their acoustic instrument for practising at home - so neighbours are not bombarded with penetrating violin sounds. In any case, the unamplified sound of the Harley Benton HBV 990AMB is loud enough to hear itself at a sufficient volume when playing alone.

About Harley Benton

Since 1997, the Harley Benton brand has been serving the needs of many guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, the house brand of Musikhaus Thomann also offers lots of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals and other accessories. In total, the range comprises over 1,500 products. Produced by established manufacturers, all Harley Benton articles convince through quality, reliability and a nevertheless favourable price. Due to the constant expansion of the portfolio, Harley Benton always offers new and innovative products for the musical everyday life.

At home in all styles

The Harley Benton HBV 990AMB opens up the wide and varied world of electric violin playing - in an all-round carefree set and at an extremely attractive price. Whether in a jazz combo, a bluegrass ensemble or a rock band: wherever a clear and assertive amplified violin tone is required, this electric violin is at home. Thanks to its active pickup system, the Harley Benton HBV 990AMB proves to be absolutely uncomplicated - simply plug it into an acoustic amplifier or sound system, adjust the volume and tone, and you're done. And if you like experimental sounds, you’ll have a lot of fun running the violin through effects devices. Whether pimped with distortion, echo or octaver, or simply played with an unadulterated, loud sound - this electric violin is a real pleasure to play.

• Size: 4/4
• Acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo pickup system
• Tone control
• Volume control
• Mono jack output: 6.3 mm
• Solid spruce top
• Solid maple body
• Ebony fingerboard
• Ebony pegs
• Tailpiece with fine tuners
• Colour: White Metallic
• Incl. case, bow, rosin and a jack cable

• Solid-body construction
• Passive Polar piezo pickup system
• Fingerboard: Ebony (Diospyros melanoxylon)
• Colour: Amber Burst Gloss
• Incl. case and shoulder rest

• An acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo pickup system, tone control, volume control
• Mono jack output: 6.3mm
• Top: solid spruce
• Body: solid maple
• Fretboard: ebony
• Ebony pegs
• The tailpiece is with fine tuners
• Colour: Sky-Blue-Burst
• Incl. case, bow, rosin and jack cable

Harley Benton HBV 800WHM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4, acoustic violin with built-in passive piezo pickup-system, tone knob, volume knob, 6,3mm mono line-out, solid spruce top, solid maple body, ebony fingerboard, ebony pegs, tailpiece with 4 fine-adjusters, comes with bow, case, rosin and cable. Colour: white-metallic.

• Size: 4/4
• Body made of Paulownia
• Fingerboard, pegs and chinrest made of Birch
• Composite fine tuning tailpiece
• Line output: 3.5 mm jack
• Headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
• Mic input: 3.5 mm jack
• 1 Tone control and 1 volume control
• Weight: Approximately 700 g
• Colour: Black
• Includes case, composite bow, rosin and 9 V battery

• Size: 4/4
• Active pickup system
• Headphone output
• Jack output
• Body: Basswood
• Frame: Plastic
• Fingerboard and tuning pegs: Birch
• Colour: Black
• Includes a case, shoulder rest, composite bow, rosin and 9V battery

• Size: 4/4
• Maple body and neck
• Plastic frame
• Birch fingerboard
• Jujube tuning pegs and chinrest
• Headphone output
• Jack output
• Design: Skulls
• Includes a case, shoulder rest, composite bow, rosin and a 9 V battery

• An acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo pickup system, tone control, volume control
• Mono jack output: 6.3mm
• Top: solid spruce
• Body: solid maple
• Fretboard: ebony
• Ebony pegs
• The tailpiece is with fine tuners
• Colour: Sun-Burst
• Incl. case, bow, rosin and jack cable

• With active pickup system and headphone output
• Integrated shoulder and chin support
• Ebony fingerboard (Diospyros melanoxylon)
• Colour: Poplar Burl
• Including case

• Frame is suitable for most standard shoulder rests
• Studio Response Technology powered system for a natural response and sound behaviour
• Control box preamp
• Headphone jack
• AUX input
• Piezo bridge pickup
• Body: Spruce
• Neck: Maple
• Tuning pegs: Ebony
• Fretboard: Composite material
• Synthetic tailpiece with 4 fine tuners
• Strings: D'Addario Zyex
• Frame: Plastic
• Instrument weight: 490 g
• Control box weight: 70 g
• Colour: Red

• Functional design
• The basic dimensions remain preserved from the classical violin
• Satin finish
• The wood grain remains visible
• Solid maple neck
• Designer scroll
• Wittner fine tuning pegs
• Wittner chin rest Zurich
• Wittner tailpiece
• Wittner shoulder rest Isny
• Aubert bridge
• Thomastik Alpha Yue stringing
• Gewa pickup
• Piezo system is mounted directly on the bridge
• Output optional for headphones and amplifiers
• Fits in every Gewa case
• Includes 3 cushions for case
• Battery not included
• Weight approx. 550g
• Colour: Reddish brown