Detail 01
Barcus Berry LX4 undersaddle piezo with preamp
The onboard system provides amplified operation with volume and tone controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000268735
WashburnBella Tono Vite S9V Studio Acoustic-Electric Guitar Transparent Charcoal Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Washburn’s Bella Tono Vite S9V pairs a spruce top and figured walnut body with onboard Barcus Berry LX4 electronics. The undersaddle piezo and preamp provide volume and tone control when plugged in, while the acoustic voice is described as balanced, with tight bass, focused mids, and shimmering highs. Its Studio body is designed to bring smaller-guitar comfort alongside full-size sound, and the single cutaway opens access to the upper frets. A satin modern-C okoume neck, ebony fingerboard, and 25.5-inch scale complete the layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified acoustic parts where onboard volume and tone adjustment are useful.
- Passages that need access to upper frets through the single-cutaway Studio body.
- Acoustic playing that calls for tight bass, focused mids, and shimmering highs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is listed as right-handed.
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
Single cutaway
The body design provides access to the upper frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the S9V have onboard electronics?
Yes. It has a Barcus Berry LX4 undersaddle piezo pickup and preamp with volume and tone controls.
02Is it right- or left-handed?
It is a right-handed guitar.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Bridge
- Ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.675
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- C
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
- Top Material
- Select Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Studio
- Neck Wood
- Okoume
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- China
- Back and Sides
- Select figured walnut
- Body Style
- C
- Color Finish
- Charcoal Burst
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast black
- Body Shape
- C
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Undersaddle
- Headstock Overlay
- Ebony
- Accessories
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- Quarter-sawn scalloped
- Cutaway
- Single
