Yamaha YEV104BL Electric Violin, Black, 4 String This is an all-access electric violin: beautiful, light, easy and fun to play at an affordable price point Designers wanted to make a visually appealing instrument with simple, clean sound that strongly appeals to violin players Made from 6 different woods that add to the overall organic, natural & resonant sound of the amplified instrument Just plug it into an amplifier and play. No batteries, no headphones, no preamps necessary