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Yamaha SILENT Series

Silent practice and stage string instrument series

Yamaha's SILENT Series is a line of solid-body and skeleton-frame electric string instruments built for near-silent practice through headphones and for feedback-free amplified performance. The series spans violins, a viola, cellos, and an upright bass, each using piezo pickup electronics and a removable control box or onboard preamp so players can monitor privately or send a balanced line/XLR signal to a stage rig.

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  • Yamaha

    Yamaha is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1887 and one of the largest in the world, producing pianos, guitars, wind and brass instruments, drums, and a wide range of electronic instruments.

Models in series

  • Yamaha SVC-110SK

    Cello

    The Yamaha SVC-110SK is a full-size SILENT Series electric cello for quiet practice and amplified use. A piezo pickup with volume, aux-in volume, and a three-position reverb switch (Room/Hall 1/Hall 2) drives headphone and line outputs, and the instrument runs on AA batteries or an optional AC adapter. Construction is spruce and maple with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard, and it ships with a chest support and soft case.

  • Yamaha SVV200

    Viola

    The Yamaha SVV200 is a 16-inch solid-body SILENT Series electric viola for performance and quiet practice. Two piezo pickups with volume, an EQ mode switch, and EQ control drive headphone and line outputs, and the instrument runs on a single 9V battery. The body is spruce with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard.

  • Yamaha SVC-210SK

    Cello

    The Yamaha SVC-210SK is a full-size SILENT Series electric cello designed for stage performance, recording, and quiet practice. A piezo pickup with volume, aux-in volume, and a three-position reverb switch (Room/Hall 1/Hall 2) feeds headphone and line outputs. Construction is spruce and maple with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard.

  • Yamaha SV-250 Silent Violin

    Electric violin

    The Yamaha SV-250 is a professional four-string Silent Violin from Yamaha's Silent Series. It uses a hollow-body design with a spruce top and flamed maple back that form a small resonant chamber under the bridge, an ebony fingerboard and pegs, and an Aubert maple bridge fitted with Yamaha's dual pickup system that blends a bright electric tone with a more acoustic body sound. An external control box houses the preamp, volume, and treble/bass controls with 1/4-inch and XLR outputs, keeping the instrument at about 500 grams, close to a traditional acoustic violin. It is aimed at performers who need a quiet practice or amplified stage violin across many styles.

  • Yamaha SV-200

    Electric violin

    The Yamaha SV-200 is a full-size solid-body SILENT Series electric violin built for stage performance and quiet practice. Its dual piezo pickup system widens dynamic range and responds to subtle bowing, while onboard volume, an EQ mode switch, and EQ control feed headphone and line outputs. The body is spruce with a maple neck, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, and an Aubert maple bridge.

  • Yamaha YSV104

    Electric violin

    The Yamaha YSV104 is a full-size SILENT Series electric violin aimed at quiet practice. It keeps the bridge, tailpiece, and neck layout of an acoustic violin so it accepts standard shoulder rests, and a bridge piezo pickup feeds a compact control box with master volume and Room/Hall sound modes for monitoring through headphones. It is offered in brown, black, and red finishes.

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