LP4 Professional viola

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Electric Series, Professional Series, Violas

The Professional Series viola is for the discerning player who can go anywhere at anytime and just plug and play. This is an acoustic/electric instrument that has the advantage of the latest in carbon fibre/wood construction technology and is fitted with purpose built active electronics. It is ideal for players who are looking for a versatile instrument with a great sound, light weight and increased strength.

Features

Electric and acoustic
Unique class A active pickup system
Excellent feedback rejection
Easy, low cost maintenance
Ultra robust, modern construction
Unique carbon fibre/wood technology
Unaffected by heat and humidity
Stable tuning in all conditions
Professional strings
Comes with two bridges (wood and carbon fibre)
Australian designed and manufactured
Limited lifetime warranty

Technical details

Overall length: 668 mm
String (scale) length: 376 mm
Overall depth (incl bridge): 100 mm
Upper bout: 192 mm
Lower bout: 235 mm
Typical weight: 710g

Construction

Materials: wood neck and carbon fibre/wood body
The high strength to weight ratio of carbon fibre means –
1. the instrument is lighter
2. louder and
3. more responsive.
Finishes: Epoch Instruments use the latest hi-tech, durable two-pack finish. The LP viola has a total matching full gloss finish.

Colours

Traditional
Pearl: White, Black, Yellow, Calypso Blue, Burnt Orange
Effect: Marble and Chameleon

Electronics

This system combines our own unique Piezo based pickup with
an EPAL preamp. Because the pickup has such a high output
level we have taken a minimum electronics, class A approach,
using fets instead of integrated circuits with no voltage gain. On
board control is by a concentric pot with volume and tone
conveniently located to the player’s left of the neck, allowing
easy adjustment while playing.

Controls:
Volume (inner knob): The centre position is the nominal playing
level, turning to full will give an increase of approx 6dB.
Tone (outer knob): From the centre position
– turning clockwise is a treble boost
– turning anti clockwise is a treble cut/bass boost
Power: 9V battery – located on the end of the instrument (to the
right of the end pin) allowing ready access
Output jack: located on the side of the lower left bout.
Output/sensitivity: 50k ohms