Traditional Craftsmanship,
New Capabilities
Series+ is the same traditional instrument that looks, feels, and sounds identical to our other violins, violas, and cellos. Under the hood, however, Series+ has a powerful new capability.
Series+ instruments maintain the traditional sound and style of an acoustic instrument and capture the warm and resonant qualities of the tonewoods. But there's more. An integrated pickup system is embedded in the top of the instrument, and a discrete 3.5 mm jack is used as the end button (for violins and violas and near the endpin for cellos) making it almost unnoticeable.
The result is an instrument that looks, feels, and sounds like a traditional acoustic instrument, while opening up new possibilities for creative exploration.
Traditional Instrument - Series+ is your traditional violin first, with the added benefit of an embedded pickup and output for hidden plug in capabilities.
Embedded Pickup - A discrete, high quality pickup is located in the top wood of the instrument, virtually invisible to the human eye. This location is carefully selected for optimal performance and tonal characteristics of the output signal, all while maintaining a lightweight design.
Discrete Output - Disguised as the end button, the output is hidden from view when playing your instrument unplugged, yet full integration allows for improved ergonomics and a lightweight feel when plugged in.
Plug Into New Ideas
STUDENT: Rehearse by day, jam by night.
There’s no need for a second instrument with Series+. Since the pickup is embedded into the top of the instrument and the jack is hidden from view, this instrument will blend right in with all the other instruments in the string section.
Being able to plug in opens up new sonic worlds. Whether it’s through headphones, recording into the computer, or plugging into an amp and rocking out with some pedals, our Series+ instruments will allow you to do more while staying true to tradition.
TEACHER: Think outside the box.
Teachers are constantly looking for ways to allow their students to express their individuality. This can be a challenge in a traditional orchestral environment.
Our Series+ instruments open the door to all kinds of creative possibilities, and since the electronics are discretely built into our traditional handcrafted instruments, there’s no need to have duplicate sets of instruments cluttering up the classroom.
Amplify your string quartet for that outdoor gig. Plug in and improvise in the jazz band. Play rock quartets for school events. Plug into the computer and build compositions. Break out the looping pedal and create a living tapestry of sound. With these instruments, there are no limits.
PARENT: Give your child a deeper experience.
Playing in an orchestra is a beautiful experience for a young person. There's so much more to music than playing in the string section, however.
Our Series+ instruments serve double-duty, blending in seamlessly in the orchestra while opening up a broad range of possibilities for students. Students can put on a mute and plug the instrument in with headphones, allowing for practicing at any time without waking up the house.
Plugging in allows for new dimensions to the string playing experience and a new array of collaborative possibilities. Whether composing, improvising, or creating music outside of the orchestra, our Series+ instruments provide even more options for growing young musical minds.
