VM4E Master violin

This is a formidable acoustic/electric violin that combines the latest carbon fibre/wood construction technology with our unique pickup design making it light weight with a responsive, powerful and open sound. The VM4E is ideal for players who have off-board preamps and want a versatile, uncomplicated instrument that plays well and sounds great in any situation – acoustically or electrically.

Features

  1. Electric and acoustic
  2. Unique high output pickup
  3. Excellent feedback rejection
  4. Easy, low cost maintenance
  5. Ultra robust, modern construction
  6. Unique carbon fibre/wood construction
  7. Unaffected by heat and humidity
  8. Stable tuning in all conditions
  9. Professional strings
  10. Comes with two bridges  (wood and carbon fibre)
  11. Australian designed and manufactured
  12. Limited lifetime warranty

Technical details

Overall length: 586 mm
String (scale) length: 330 mm
Overall depth (incl bridge): 90 mm
Upper bout: 168 mm
Lower bout: 205 mm
Typical weight: 640g

Construction

Materials: wood neck and carbon fibre/wood body
The high strength to weight ratio of carbon fibre means –

  1. the instrument is lighter (approx 60 g lighter than all-wood)
  2. louder and
  3. more responsive.

Finishes: Epoch Instruments use the latest hi-tech, durable two-pack finish. The VM violin has a total matching full gloss finish.

Colours

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

Electronics

This is a passive instrument with Epoch’s unique piezo based pickup embedded in the treble sound post.
The output jack is located on the side of the lower left bout.

Output/sensitivity: 1 meg ohm