The solid-body NS Design CR-5 Electric Cello is able to produce the delicate and precise tones of its acoustic parent as well as to create exciting new sounds through the tone shaping geometry of its innovative Polar piezo pickup system.
The NS Design CR-5 Cello is crafted of European maple, with a flame maple face. This solid-body design develops a rich multi-dimensional tone free from the constraints inherent in an acoustic instrument.
The traditional cello scale length and neck shape have a familiar feel, while the small body allows full access to the upper register. Solid construction provides structural stability to resist changes in temperature and humidity.
The use of standard cello strings and scale length establishes a familiar starting point for the cellists journey to the electric world. From there anything goes. The energetic response of the NS Cello can be tamed to deliver a traditional cello tone, or set loose to explore new territory.
The solid ebony fingerboard is graduated for each string for ideal playing action. Cascading dot markers provide an attractive and precise reference for fingering/intonation.
The NS Cello features the Polar bridge-mounted piezo pickup system. The Polar pickups can sense either vertical or lateral string vibration.
Set in the vertical mode, plucked notes are remarkably even and sustained. In the lateral mode, the pickup has unparalleled sensitivity in the direction of the bow, with more attack when plucked. Attack and decay can be effectively controlled with the Polar pickup system.
The dual mode preamp allows the player to choose between two very distinct tone qualities. The first mode delivers the full frequency response of modern low impedance electronics, for a rich, full-blown "electric" sound.
The second is balanced to produce the frequency response of the traditional cello, for a more "acoustic" sound. A threeway toggle switch allows the player to select the desired pickup and electronics options. Additional controls include volume and individual bass EQ & treble EQ controls.
NS Design CR-5 main features include:
- LENGTH: 94 cm (37")
- WIDTH: 14 cm (5.5")
- THICKNESS: 9.5 cm (3.75")
- WEIGHT: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.)
- SCALE LENGTH: 69.5 cm (27.36")
- String Spacing at Bridge: 6.1 cm (2.4"), Nut: 3.0 cm (1.18")
- Straight grain rock maple neck, body, and peg head
- Ebony fingerboard with note reference dots
- Flame maple faces on body and peghead
- FINISH: Traditional amber stain with polymer top coat
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Polar directional piezo pick-up system
- Volume, balance control for pick-up selection, toggle switch for BiPolar system, bass and treble controls
- 18 volt active circuit by EMG with an internal headphone amp / circuit. Mono output
NS Design CR-5 5-String Electric Cello (code 72152)
5-String Electric Cello, Solid Maple Body And Neck, Flame Maple Face, Ebony Fingerboard, Polar Piezo Pickup, Active Electronics
£1,949.00 (inc vat)