Detail 01
Five strings
Adds a low C below the usual G, so viola-range parts sit under your hand on a violin scale.
Product detailSKU #1296839766913
NS DesignWAV 5 5-String Electric Violin Amber Burst
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 5-string electric violin with a low C, finished in amber burst. For players who amplify and want viola range on a violin scale.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified stage work where an acoustic violin would feed back
- Reaching viola-range low C without switching instruments mid-set
- Recording direct into an interface at any hour
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need acoustic volume for unplugged practice
- Traditionalists committed to a standard four-string classical setup
- Anyone unwilling to buy an amp or interface too
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid electric, not acoustic-electric
There is no hollow chamber. Unplugged output is a whisper; the amp or interface is where the sound happens.
Detail 03
Maple body
Dense and stiff, which keeps the amplified signal tight and focused rather than loose or boomy.
Detail 04
D neck profile
Rounded back to the neck rather than flat. Classical left-hand position transfers without relearning your thumb placement.
Detail 05
$849 price tier
Sits above starter electrics. You are paying for the fifth string and build, not a bundled rig.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01You need an amp or audio interface plus a cable to hear it
- 02Budget separately for a bow and rosin if starting from nothing
- 03Your amp or preamp choice shapes the tone more than the instrument does
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the fifth string?
A low C, a fifth below the standard G — the same bottom note a viola plays. Tuning runs C-G-D-A-E.
02Can I play it without plugging in?
Only barely, for silent practice. It has no resonant chamber, so real volume requires an amp, audio interface, or headphone amp.
03Is it hard to switch from a four-string violin?
Fingering carries over directly. The extra string widens the fingerboard and tightens bow angles, so isolating a single string takes practice.
04What is the difference between Amber Burst and Black?
Finish only. Same five-string maple instrument, same D neck, same $849 price. Pick on looks.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Neck Shape
- D
3 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Maple
- Color
- Burst
- Color Finish
- Brown
