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.

• Size: 4/4
• Maple body and neck
• Plastic frame
• Birch fingerboard
• Jujube tuning pegs and chinrest
• Design: Birdseye maple
• 3.5 mm headphone output
• Microphone/MP3 input
• 6.3 mm line jack output
• Includes a case, shoulder rest, composite bow, rosin and a 9V battery

• Size: 4/4
• Body: Birch
• Frame: Plastic
• Fingerboard and neck: Maple
• Headphone output
• Jack output
• Design: Green, blue and yellow
• 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
• Maple body
• Maple neck
• Plastic frame
• Birch fingerboard
• Jujube tuning pegs and chinrest
• Active pickup system
• Headphone output
• Jack output
• Design: Black Carbon Fiber
• Includes a case, shoulder rest, composite bow, rosin and 9V battery

• Artec piezo pickup with tone and volume controls
• Handmade
• Made from solid tonewoods
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Tuning pegs: High-quality ebony
• Chinrest is made from hardwood
• Lightweight tailpiece with 4 fine tuners
• Colour: Black
• Includes a brazilwood bow with real horse hair and an ebony frog, and a lightweight case with fabric covering, a sheet music compartment and a shoulder strap

• Acoustic violin with integrated Piezo pickup system
• Size: 4/4
• Solid spruce top
• Solid maple sides
• Solid maple back
• Ebony fingerboard
• 4 Fine tuners
• Volume and tone controls
• 6.3 mm jack output
• Thomastik Dominant stringing
• Colour: Black
• Made in Europe

• Solid spruce top
• Maple ribs
• Maple back
• Ebony pegs
• Ebony finger board
• Active Piezo-Pickup system
• Sound controls (High/Low/Volume)
• Tailpiece with fine tuners
• Including case and headphones

• Artec piezo pickup with tone and volume controls
• Handmade
• Made from solid tonewoods
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Tuning pegs: High-quality ebony
• Chinrest is made from hardwood
• Lightweight tailpiece with four fine tuners
• Colour: Purple
• Includes a brazilwood bow with real horse hair and an ebony frog, and a lightweight case with fabric covering, a sheet music compartment and a shoulder strap

• Acoustic violin with integrated Piezo pickup system
• Size: 4/4
• Solid spruce top
• Solid maple sides
• Solid maple back
• Ebony fingerboard
• 4 Fine tuners
• Volume and tone controls
• 6.3 mm Jack output
• Thomastik Dominant stringing
• Colour: Natural Violin Varnish
• Made in Europe

• Acoustic violin with integrated Piezo pickup system
• Size: 4/4
• Solid spruce top
• Solid maple sides
• Solid maple back
• Ebony fingerboard
• 4 Fine tuners
• Volume and tone controls
• 6.3 mm jack output
• Thomastik Dominant stringing
• Colour: White
• Made in Europe

• Handmade
• Made from solid tonewoods
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Tuning pegs: High-quality ebony
• Chinrest is made from hardwood
• Lightweight tailpiece with four fine tuners
• Artec piezo pickup with tone and volume controls
• Colour: Traditional violin lacquer finish
• Includes a brazilwood bow with real horse hair and an ebony frog, and a lightweight case with fabric covering, a sheet music compartment and a shoulder strap

• Body made of spruce, mahogany and maple
• Maple neck
• Walnut frame
• Synthetic tailpiece with fine tuners
• Maple bridge with built-in piezo pickup
• Selector switch for direct-passive output or volume control
• Ebony pegs and chinrest
• Stringing: Daddario Zyex
• Weight: Approx. 550 g

• 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 peg
• 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: Black

Note: Battery not included.

• 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.

• Body made of spruce, mahogany and maple
• Maple neck
• Frame walnut
• Tailpiece made of plastic
• Maple bridge with built-in piezo pickup
• Switch for direct-passive-output or volume control
• Peg and chin rest made of ebony
• D'Addario Zyex stringing
• Weight: approx. 550 g

• Function-orientated design
• The basic dimensions of the classical violin are preserved
• Semi-gloss finish with visible wood grain
• Solid maple neck
• Designer screw
• Wittner fine tuning pegs
• Wittner Zürich chin rest
• 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
• Weight: approx. 550g
• Colour: Golden-brown
• Fits in all Gewa cases
• 3 Pads for case included

Note: Battery not included.

• Size: 4/4
• Anodised aluminium body
• Flaxwood fingerboard
• Passive magnetic pickup
• Fisoma Quinton strings
• Mandolin machine heads
• Colour: Blue / Black

• 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

• 5-String
• Body made of spruce, mahogany and maple
• Maple neck
• Walnut frame
• Synthetic tailpiece with fine tuners
• Maple bridge with built-in piezo pickup
• Selector switch for direct-passive output or volume control
• Ebony pegs and chinrest
• Stringing: Daddario Helicore
• Weight: Approx. 580 g