Magic Fluke Cricket Violin With B-Band U1.0 Pick Up
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With its unique open headstock and use of simple Grover friction pegs or optional geared Pegheds, the Cricket Violin is remarkably easy to tune or restring. Like Magic Fluke's other instruments, the body is moulded of a high quality, glass reinforced, durable thermoplastic for stiffness and resonance. The arched top is CNC machined solid spruce with a choice of solid walnut or maple neck. The included chin and shoulder rest is adjustable three ways to accommodate all players. The end result is a surprisingly full range, warm sounding violin that's comfortable to hold and easy to play.
The design was inspired by the 17th century Dance Master's Violin or Pochette, a very narrow bodied instrument played by travelling dance instructors and sized to fit in a pocket. Primarily designed as an acoustic instrument, the Cricket is also available with internal B-Band U1.0 lithium powered preamp and AST pickup. A custom soft case by TKL is now available.
Specifications:
- Made in: Sheffield Massachusetts U.S.A.
- Weight: 18 oz. with Pickup and Rest
- Dimensions: Overall length 23"; body 13" x 4"; scale 4/4 (12.75")
- Neck: Solid Maple, Walnut, or Mahogany
- Top: Solid one-piece Adirondack Red Spruce
- Fingerboard: Flaxwood polymer/wood composite injection-moulded
- Body: Glass reinforced injection-moulded thermoplastic
- Bridge: Precision, custom, laser-cut hard maple
- Tailpiece: Laser-cut and thermoformed cast acrylic
- Strings: D'Addario Prelude solid steel
- Tuners: Grover 2B friction tuners with E string fine tuner or Optional Peghed geared fine tuners
- Chin/Shoulder Rest: Laser-cut and thermoformed acrylic with 3M Grip Strip high friction pads. Three-way adjustable height and angle settings to accommodate all players
- Pickup: Optional internal B-Band U1.0 lithium powered preamp with AST sound board transducer and 1/4" output jack
- Case: Soft shell padded gig bag made in USA by TKL
- Bow and Rosin: Optional kit with Anton Breton medium flex, brasilwood, horsehair, bow and rosin
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Cricket Violin With B-Band U1.0 Pick Up | 419843 |
