A New Benchmark in Pro Performance The Yamaha SV-255 Silent Violin Pro is a 5-string electric violin with realistic acoustic tone. Experience natural-sounding resonance, thanks to its hollow chamber, while its dual pickup design captures every nuance of your playing. A streamlined control box puts all the necessary tools at your disposal, including volume, a 2-band EQ, headphone output, line output, and XLR output. And its weight and dimensions assure an easy switchover for traditional violinists. The SV-255 sets a new benchmark in pro performance for electric violin.Play silently with full-bodied tone At Sweetwater, we well know that silent practice all too often means tonal compromise. Enter the SV-255 Silent Violin Pro. Its piezo pickup captures the rich resonance of its body, along with vibrato and other nuances. Beyond that, a second bridge pickup picks up string vibrations, ensuring that attack and bowing subtleties are accurately reproduced. A pickup blend