Designed to meet the needs of the professional performer playing diverse styles, the Yamaha SV-255 Pro Silent Electric Brown 5-String Violin establishes a new benchmark for sound quality and player comfort. An innovative dual pick-up bridge allows the performer to blend the tone from an edgy electric to a rich acoustic sound. An external control box reduces the weight of the violin to 530 grams, roughly the same as a traditional acoustic violin. Piezo pickup in the body of the instrument picks up of the rich vibrancy of the instrument, while the bridge pickup picks up the player_s subtle performance nuances. Blend the pickups together to meet your sound preference. Easy connects to a PA equipment thru the heavy duty electronic control box featuring a balanced out XLR, 1/4_ jack, 1/8_ independent headphone monitor jack, Treble, Bass and Volume controls. This is the first Silent Violin with unique hollow-body design. The spruce top and maple back create a resonant chamber under the bridge. This instrument has a natural violin sound & feel. The hand-carved spruce & flamed maple, with a rich brown finish, make this Silent Violin naturally beautiful.