A violin generally comes is 4 strings but with time musicians & artists felt the need for extra strings to be added e.g. Low C string for 5_strings, a low C & low F for 6, & a low C, low F and B-flat for 7.
The electric violin is mostly used by non-classical musicians in genres such as jazz, country etc.
Hollow bodied electric violins are considered & preferred by the newer generation of musicians & artists. The hollow body violin has made a mark for itself because of the fact that most new-age musicians & artists find it suitable for more than one form of music, be it jazz or country music or the more modern forms like hip-hop & metal.
But before anyone prepares to buy a electric violin there are a few important notes that have to be taken into consideration:
- Want a volume knob on the instrument?
- Will you need strong output for high volume playing?
- Is heavier than an acoustic violin going to be OK?
- Do you want to sound acoustic?
- Do you need a cable, effect box, or amplifier?
- How wild do you want to sound with special effects?
