10 Best Electric Violins – a Buying Guide [2023 Review] – Violinspiration

Check out what are the best electric violins available and what to take into account when buying one.

Electric violins come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and which one is the best electric violin for you will depend on various factors. There is a huge number of makers, with vast differences between brands, but not so much difference within a brand. At first glance, it can feel overwhelming trying to choose.

The most important question you need to ask yourself when looking to buy an electric violin is what you want to use it for. What type of sound do you want? Is it mostly so you can practice quietly or is it for performing on stage? What is your budget? Do you want to be able to use your own chin rest? Do you need a bout or not? (The bout or shoulder of the violin is the place that guides your left hand in higher positions.) Do you want more than four strings? Do you want a funky or understated look? Do you want frets? All these and other considerations are be covered in this post as well as my recommendations to make the choice easier for you.

Let’s start with the top of the top among electric violins.