NS Design CR5 Electric 5-String Cello With Amber Finish

Description

The solid-body NS Cello, designed by Ned Steinberger, is now available in this affordable NS Design CR5 Electric 5-String 4/4 Cello. This remarkable instrument 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. Three interchangeable support systems provide new performance options. A fully adjustable tripod stand, which comes as standard equipment, can be used seated or standing. The optional shoulder strap system allows full mobility, while the optional end pin stand provides the traditional points of cello contact and position. 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 CR5 Cello can be tamed to deliver a traditional cello tone, or set loose to explore new territory. The CR5 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 CR5 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.