Just like Magic Fluke's renowned Fluke, Flea and Firefly
ukuleles, the Cricket shares the same distinctive design and quality features.
The Cricket is a full-scale violin, also available in 14" Viola scale tuned CDGA. Versatile enough to satisfy seasoned
violin and fiddle players looking for an affordable, durable travel
instrument as well as beginner students seeking a fully
set-up, ready-to-play first instrument. Furthermore, the Cricket is made in the USA.
With its unique open headstock and use of
simple Grover friction pegs or optional geared Pegheds, the Cricket
Violin is remarkably easy to tune or restring. Like our other
instruments, the body is molded of a high quality, glass reinforced,
durable thermoplastic for stiffness and resonance. The arched top is CNC
machined solid spruce with a choice of solid walnut, mahogany or maple neck. The
included chin and shoulder rest is adjustable three ways to accommodate
all players. The end result is a surprisingly full range, warm sounding
violin that's comfortable to hold and easy to play.
Available with Open Source Sensors
pick up. This high quality U.S.A. made soundboard
transducer is known for its warm, accurate acoustic sound reproduction, and these custom made
pickups give the Cricket a surprisingly big rich sound. Because of the
unique mounting between the sound post and the top, no preamp is
required which means no battery to worry about, and super light weight. Strung with D'Addario Helicore strings.
A note
about our materials: Due to the natural variations in wood and our
finishing process, the wood used in each instrument is unique in grain,
color, and texture, which adds to its individual character, and speaks
to our small-batch approach to manufacturing, and use of local
materials. If you have a strong preference for any particular
characteristic of the wood in the instrument you are ordering, please
let us know. We will do our best to accommodate and will send pictures
for approval.
Testimonial & Video
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"As a professional musician that's always on the go, it's wonderful to finally find an instrument that is so durable, smaller than my full size acoustic violin and all without sacrificing any of the comfort or sound quality & volume."
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"I can't match it with any traditional violin I own. They always lose something when plugged in but the Cricket seems to find its voice. I go from playing slow ballads at home over an SR Jam amp to boisterous pub gigs with this thing. Never any distortion even if you push the highs. This is a quality pickup."
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"- Great amplified acoustic tone, no feedback/distortion
- Rugged design great for klutzes like me
- Easy to reach high notes thanks to slender body
- Easy on the back (I can play 3-hour stretches without any trouble)"
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A personal review of the Cricket Violin by Ivan M. Olarte
