# NS Design Violins

NS Design is the brainchild of revered instrument designer Ned Steinberger. After great success designing highly ergonomic, great souding guitars and bass guitars in the 1980's, Ned turned his designer's eye to the bowed stringed instruments with a goal to create a highly playable, professional-sounding electric violin instrument family.

NS Design violins look futuristic, yet they feel quite normal and are comfortable to play. The shoulder pad is adjustable in all three axes, allowing for perhaps the greatest playing comfort of any violin, electric or acoustic! The upper bout substitute feels realistic and is removable for lightning fast shifts. The bridge height is independently adjustable on both bass and treble sides, allowing you to quickly set your ideal action for all strings . NS Design produces three series of electric violins: WAV, NXT and CR.

  

**WAV**  
Most Affordable;  
Entry-level

**NXTa**  
Best Value;  
Advanced

**CR**  
Most Versatile;  
Professional

### Feature Comparison

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-   4 or 5 strings
-   Passive Circuitry
-   Volume and Tone Control  
      
    
-   Polar™ Pickup System
-   Ebony Fingerboard
-   Maple Neck and body
-   Precision tuners
-   Adjustable Action
-   Light Weight  
      
    
-   Ergonomic Shoulder Rest
-   Padded Case
-   Available in Amber Burst, Transparent Red or Gloss Black
-   Made in China

-   4 or 5 strings
-   Active & passive modes
-   Volume and Tone Control  
      
    
-   Polar™ Pickup System
-   Ebony Fingerboard
-   Maple Neck and body
-   Precision tuners
-   Adjustable Action
-   Light Weight  
      
    
-   Custom Shoulder Rest(flexible fit)
-   Hardshell Case
-   Available in Satin Black or Sunburst  
      
    
-   Crafted in the Czech Republic using European maple and precision machined components.
-   Available fretless or fretted
-   JackPot™ Potentiometer

-   4 or 5 strings
-   Active onboard preamp
-   Volume and Individual Bass EQ & Treble EQ Controls
-   Polar™ Pickup System
-   Ebony Fingerboard
-   Maple Neck and body
-   Precision tuners
-   Adjustable Action
-   Slightly heavier with onboard preamp
-   Custom Shoulder Rest(flexible fit)
-   Hardshell Case
-   Flamed Maple Top  
      
    
-   [Crafted in the Czech Republic](http://www.electricviolinshop.com/blog/community/a-virtual-tour-of-the-czech-ns-design-factory/ "Click for a virtual tour of the Czech NS Design Factory") using European maple and precision machined components.
-   Available fretless or fretted
-   Dual Mode Preampwith Toggle Switch
-   Headphone jack for practice or in-ear monitoring

## Products in this collection

- [NS Design WAV Electric Violin, 4 or 5-Strings, Assorted Finishes](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-electric-violin-4-or-5-strings-assorted-finishes) - 999.0 USD
- [NS Design CR electric violin, 4, 5, or 6-string, standard or fretted options](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-cr-electric-violin) - 3929.0 USD
- [NS Design NXTa Electric Violin](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxta-electric-violin) - 2089.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV Electric Viola](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-electric-viola) - 1149.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV 5 violin, Transparent Blue Maple Top](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-5-violin-transparent-blue-w-maple-top) - 1099.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV violin, purple metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-violin-custom-purple-metallic) - 999.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV 5 violin, purple metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-5-violin-purple-metallic-custom) - 1099.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV 5 violin, Brilliant White](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-5-violin-snow-white) - 1099.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT5a fretted violin, Sunburst](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt5a-fretted-violin-sunburst) - 2159.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Ember Red Metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-red-metallic) - 1299.0 USD
- [NS Design CR4 4-string electric violin, Zebrawood](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-cr4-4-string-electric-violin-zebrawood) - 4888.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT5a violin, Satin Black](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt5a-violin-satin-black) - 1929.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Orange/Red Fade Sparkle finish](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-orange-red-fade-sparkle-finish) - 1699.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Candy Gold Metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-candy-gold) - 1299.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM5a Violin, custom Candy Gold finish](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csma-violin-custom-candy-gold-finish) - 1799.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM5a Violin, custom Black Cherry Pearl](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csma-violin-custom-black-cherry-finish) - 1399.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT4a fretted violin, Sunburst](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt4a-fretted-violin-sunburst) - 2049.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV violin, Transparent Blue over Maple Top](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-violin-transparent-blue-maple-top) - 999.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Lapis Blue Metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-lapis-blue-finish) - 1699.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV violin, silver metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-violin-silver-metallic) - 999.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Candy Apple-Black Cherry Fade](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-candy-apple-black-cherry-fade) - 1699.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Teal Metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-teal-finish) - 1399.0 USD
- [NS Design CR6 6-string fretted electric violin with custom poplar burl top](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-cr6-6-string-fretted-electric-violin-with-custom-poplar-burl-top) - 4728.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT5a fretted violin, Satin Black](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt5a-fretted-violin-satin-black) - 2159.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT4a violin, Sunburst](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt4a-violin-sunburst) - 1819.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV 5 violin, silver metallic](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-5-violin-silver-metallic-custom) - 1099.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM4a Violin, custom Candy Red Sparkle](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csm4a-violin-custom-candy-red-sparkle) - 1399.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM5a Violin, custom Pink finish](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csma-violin-custom-pink-finish) - 1799.0 USD
- [NS Design CSM5a Violin, custom Blue/Green/Yellow Fade Sparkle finish](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-csma-violin-custom-blue-green-yellow-fade-sparkle-finish) - 1799.0 USD
- [USED NS Design WAV 5 violin, Transparent Blue Maple Top](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/used-ns-design-wav-5-violin-transparent-blue) - 699.0 USD
- [USED NS Design CR4 4-string Electric Violin](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/used-ns-design-cr-4-electric-violin) - 1995.0 USD
- [B-STOCK NS Design WAV violin, transparent black](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/used-ns-design-wav-violin-trans-black) - 694.0 USD
- [NS Design CR5 5-string electric violin, quilted maple top](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-cr5-5-string-electric-violin-quilted-maple-top) - 3899.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT5a fretted violin, Burgundy Satin](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt5a-fretted-violin-burgundy-satin) - 2159.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT4a fretted violin, Burgundy Satin](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt4a-fretted-violin-burgundy-satin) - 1879.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT5a violin, Burgundy Satin](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt5a-violin-burgundy-satin) - 1929.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT4a violin, Burgundy Satin](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt4a-violin-burgundy-satin) - 1819.0 USD
- [NS Design CR4 4-string electric violin, custom poplar burl finish](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-cr4-electric-violin-poplar-burl-custom-finish) - 2999.0 USD
- [NS Design NXTa-4 Limited Edition Electric Violin, Satin Black](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxta-4-limited-edition-electric-violin-black) - 1649.0 USD
- [NS Design NXTa-4 Limited Edition Electric Violin, Sunburst](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxta-4-limited-edition-electric-violin-sunburst) - 1649.0 USD
- [NS Design WAV Electric Violin Gear Package](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-wav-violin-bundle) - 0.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT4a fretted violin, Satin Black](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt4a-fretted-violin-satin-black) - 2049.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT5a violin, Sunburst](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt5a-violin-sunburst) - 1929.0 USD
- [NS Design NXT4a violin, Satin Black](https://electricviolinshop.com/products/ns-design-nxt4a-violin-satin-black) - 1819.0 USD

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> Updated: 2026-07-19