Rick Posted June 4, 1997 Report Share Posted June 4, 1997 Can anyone tell me if there is any way I can convert my acoustic violin to electric without ruinging it? I've herad that I would have to drill holes and totally ruin my violin in order to achieve this! Also, does anyone know the procedure? Any information is greatly appreciated :-) Thanx! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stancel Posted June 5, 1997 Report Share Posted June 5, 1997 : Can anyone tell me if there is any way I can convert my : acoustic violin to electric without ruinging it? I've : herad that I would have to drill holes and totally ruin : my violin in order to achieve this! Also, does anyone : know the procedure? Any information is greatly : appreciated :-) : Thanx! : Rick Rick...you do not need to ruing your violin. Have your favorite luthier install a pickup made by L. R. Baggs, or Barcus Berry. The bridges must be fitted. There are other pickups you simply place on or in your bridge. None of these require surgery to your violin. One very popular pickup is the Fishmann. It wedges in the bridge, and is easily removed. I also suggest you use one with my friend's invention, the Carpenter Jack...very stable. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted June 5, 1997 Report Share Posted June 5, 1997 : Can anyone tell me if there is any way I can convert my : acoustic violin to electric without ruinging it? I've : herad that I would have to drill holes and totally ruin : my violin in order to achieve this! Also, does anyone : know the procedure? Any information is greatly : appreciated :-) : Thanx! : Rick I use a Fishmen pick-up and it works great. They cost about $100 and very little bridge work has to be done to your existing bridge. The violin body itself is never even touched! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Doering Posted June 26, 1997 Report Share Posted June 26, 1997 If you wish to preserve the acoustic sound do not convert it. It is more expensive but get yourself a wireless guitar system and good quality headset microphone. Remove the microphone from the headset and you can temporarily mount it on the chinrest of of your violin. Ducktape even works fine. Run the headset line into the bttery pack for the wireless and you are all set. I went to this system about four years ago and wouldn't go any other way. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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