# Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto

With its patented ISSP2 magnetic pickup system the Cantini Earphonic is a fabulous dual-purpose electric violin, with an analog output that works great with traditional amps & effects pedals and a separate MIDI output designed for use with compatible synths.

The Cantini Earphonic electric violin has an attractive, modern look, with a narrow-shouldered double cutaway design and a lower bout shape that will hold most standard shoulder rests. The Earphonic is a fabulous dual-purpose electric violin, with both analog and MIDI outputs.

The ISSP2 (Inductor-based Separate System Pickup), isolates each string’s vibrations and provides an even, balanced signal, making it ideal for MIDI output. The electronics were designed from the ground up for compatibility with the Roland GK-interfacing devices, the most popular MIDI controllers on the market. This means your Cantini works with either the Roland GR-55 or the BOSS GM-800 synth systems (sold separately).

While the Earphonic excels at MIDI it is also a fantastic analog electric violin. Whereas most magnetic violin pickups result in a glassier tone, the ISSP2 combined with Cantini’s powerful onboard preamp has much of the warmth and response you’d expect from a good piezo-based pickup system. The Earphonic is not one of the most “natural” sounding violins, but its clean tone is excellent and, as a magnetic pickup, it sounds incredible with high-gain effects.

The ISSP2 pickup, which has a separate magnetic system for each string, requires steel strings with medium electric impedance and steel. The Earphonic comes with Galli Overture, and will also work well with D’Addario Helicon or NS Electric Strings. After changing strings you may need to individually balance the volume of each string using the adjustment screws on the back of the violin, since strings with different metal content may balance differently.

To use the Cantini MIDI output with a Roland GR-55 or BOSS GM-800 synth, a Cantini 8-pin DIN locking collar to 13-pin DIN adapter cable (sold separately) is required. Traditional analog signal is sent through the 1/4" output jack using a standard 1/4" TS instrument cable (also sold separately).

## MIDI Tracking & Latency


To achieve good pitch-to-MIDI tracking it is very important to have a very clean playing style that prevents spurious sounds. Clean bow attacks and changes help the GR-55 interpret envelope. PCM sounds with the GR-55 have a very low latency: 0.7 ms max. Modeling Synth Sounds and other GR-55 sounds do not have any latency.

## Specifications

Neck

Hard Maple

Fingerboard

Ebony

Nut

Ebony

Bridge

Single Unit With ISSP2 Technology

Body Frame

Fine Maple

Sound Board

Active Preamp For Each String

Chin Rest

Ebony

Tailpiece

Special Aluminum Anodized

Tuning Pegs

Ebony

Strings Compatible

All Steel Strings  
Aluminum and Silver strings are not compatible

Pickup

Inductor Separate Sensor Pickup (ISSP2)  
Separate magnetic pickup for each string

Connectors/Controls

Master Volume  
1/4” Out  
Multi-pin MIDI Out

Power Supply

9Volt Battery (Without Gr-­55) or power from Roland Gr-­55  
(Disconnect Jack Out When Not Using)

Violin String Length

328mm

Dimensions

24in(L) 8in(W) 2.8in(h) / 615mm(L) 205mm(W) 72m(H)

Weight

1lb. 7oz. / 650G

## Details

- **Price:** 2199.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Cantini Electric Violins
- **Tags:** 4-string Violins, 5-string Violins, Cantini, Discount eligible, Instrument, MIDI output, MIDI Violins

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 2199.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop
- Cantini Earphonic 5-String Electric Violin with MIDI, Canaletto - Electric Violin Shop

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> Updated: 2026-07-08