Yamaha® Silent Compact Cello

Yamaha Silent Compact Cello(Yamaha model number SVC 50)Yamaha designers worked together with some of the worlds greatest cellists to create the Silent Electric Cello series, and the talent and inspiration of these artists is reflected in their beautiful warm tone and comfortable playability. This cello plays and sounds so similar to a fine acoustic cello, that players will find it expressive and comfortable to use, but they will also appreciate being able to practice whenever and wherever they want, thanks to the silent function.Practice with CDs, connect to an amplifier, or simply play in private without disturbing others through the provided headphones. The Aux In, Line Out and Headphone jacks allow for great versatility. Connect a CD or other musical source, and play along with your favorite recordings! Use the Line Out to connect to a PA system and perform live, or use the headphones for private playing.Newly designed pickups produce an incredibly natural sound closely resembling that of an acoustic cello. The beautifully finished body is designed to preserve and enhance the warm tonal harmonics, combined with a solid crisp sound that works well using an amplifier and speaker.The rich full tone is enhanced with a spacious reverb, offering three settings for Large Hall, Medium Hall or Room, to best suit your performance environment.The Compact Silent Cello is designed with slimmer, more compact dimensions, and easily disassembles to store in a compact case for easy transport. Features single unit design leg supports that are easily removed from the instruments main body. Set up is fast and easy with large knobs that quickly and firmly attach the supports in place, providing the player with a completely natural feel and excellent support.Features ebony fingerboard, worm gear type peg system, maple neck and alder body. Panpi Maple bridge, ebony tailpiece, four fine tuners. Includes headphones, cable and soft case. Look for the optional AC adapter (Item # PA3B) under the Yamaha pull-down under accessories.Yamaha products cannot be shipped outside the United States.