What's the Best Electric Violin For Beginners?

We get asked about this all the time! There's no single best electric violin for beginners, but we can walk you through the decision making process.

[Heemiez]

"start around 600 dollars" looks like this isn't for me 😢

[RAYROD]

Man I was really hoping to buy an electric violin because I can’t play in my apartment. But those prices are way beyond me 😭 Thanks for the advice!

[gailrivas]

Thank you! You are bridging the classical world and this whole new world for me. I had really only heard Charlie Daniel’s electric style. We all know that is amazing but, I feel like I’ve been living under a rock.

[Bradlyeon]

I love love love my NS design. But from my experience I think it's a bad first violin. It's highly customizable to fit so many ergonomic needs. Thats usually a good thing but when you're starting out and have no frame of reference, that can make it hard to dial in. Once I got an acoustic I knew how it was supposed to feel and I no longer have comfort issues with the NS.

[elysiumna]

Excellent video. Lots of information, very concise.

[RockStarOscarStern]

Pretty interesting, String Teachers don't realize that instruments (both Acoustic & Electric) aren't built for Skill Levels

[sharleneigo]

What a great video, thanks for the info

[tomasfriese]

Thank you so much for the video. So helpful and straight to the point. Keep up the great work!

[rogervmantovani]

5:09 Nice list, but I don't think that the Yamaha SV250 can change the chin rest. Could you confirm that pls?

[Archmagettv]

don't learn on electric
its 2022... we all live in craped apartments, . get with the times XD - Hoping I can find a cheap electric to learn the skills on then transfer it to a normal violin.

[LeekowalskiWalker]

Man that's crazy expensive. How come I can get an incredible electric guitar for 600€ but only an entry level electric violin?

There's more material and tech in the guitar!

[UpcomingJedi]

Maybe someone knows if there is any business that sells violin parts to build your own such as Warmoth does for electric guitars? Im talking about buying the necks and bodies too, not just the other little parts such as tailpiece (for acoustic ones). Even if the vendor is in Europe.

[oddballchic]

Does an acoustic-electric violin have a sound post? I want to begin on the electric because I ordered a regular acoustic and it arrived with the sound post already fallen so I couldn’t play it until I got the tools to reset it, and I’m not interested in learning to play if I have to keep messing with the sound post.

[developerdeveloper]

The funny thing is to call any of these instruments for beginners considering their starting price.

[gailrivas]

Are there any updates on seven string sets? I’m still looking for a Bflat. Thanks.

[woodlandstudioshz]

Hey man any recommendations on an electric viola for live performances?

[yong]

How can you change the chin rest on a Yamaha SV250? It always looks like it's fixed due to the instrument jack for the control box right beneath.

[lisamariestores]

I'm left handed. Could I play a violin still.

[ipfbkgn]

Violins are supposed to have four strings. No more, no less.