Eastman Strings showed its new Electro Acoustic series at NAMM 2020, available as an option in any Eastman Step Up model for a $200 upcharge. The pickup is in the spruce top, and the low-profile 2.5mm cable plugs into the…
Wood violins released the new Viper Classic at NAMM 2020, available in 4-string and 5-string fretless models. The new models feature a wood Tru-Tone piezo pickup, with a transducer in the bridge, as well as a first position heel for…
Yamaha’s new SLB300 “silent bass” features the same design of its electric upright bass predecessor but with new sound reinforcement technology, which images sound of acoustic instrument recorded through a microphone. New for this model, players can select vintage tube…
NS Design showed off some new and returning favorites, including a fretted violin, and Wave series entry level violins, and the NXT fretted violin, which runs on a “charged supercapacitor,” that will run for 16 hours on a one-minute charge.…
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After launching the Versum and Versum Solo string sets, Thomastik Infeld now offers the Rondo set for cello and violin, which provides a “tiny bit more resistance” while delivering direction, focus of sound, and opening up the overtones.
At NAMM 2020 D’Addario showed off its Prelude string line, Ascente violin and viola strings, and its professional Kaplan line for violin and viola, which is now available in fractional sizes in addition to standard sizes. The company also introduced…