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With all the added Epoch advantages this was designed for orchestral, as well as contemporary, styles of playing. This is an acoustic/electric cello that will sound outstanding, acoustically or electrically, in any situation with any style of music.

VA Acoustic

Features:

  1. Electric and acoustic
  2. Unique class A active pickup system
  3. Excellent feedback rejection
  4. Easy, low cost maintenance
  5. Ultra robust, modern construction
  6. Unique Carbon fibre/wood technology
  7. Unaffected by heat and humidity
  8. Stable tuning in all conditions
  9. Professional strings
  10. Australian designed and manufactured
  11. Limited Lifetime Warranty

Technical details:
Overall length: 1212 mm
String (Scale) length: 690 mm
Overall depth (incl bridge): 235 mm
Upper bout: 363 mm
Lower bout: 444 mm
Typical Weight: 3.25 kg

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 2-pack finish. The CP cello 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 cello is fitted with our EPAC active electronic pickup system. This is a hand made, purpose-built system specially designed for "Arco" playing (bowing).
Electronic features of this instrument are –
1.  a unique embedded piezo based pickup in the treble sound post
2.  a purpose and hand build preamp using discrete class A circuitry featuring - Volume, bass, treble, phase switch and      indicator, on/off switch and power indicator.
3.  9v battery power supply with ready access
4.  convenient control panel placement allowing easy adjustment, even while playing (to the players right of the neck).
5.  practical and conveniently located output jack (bottom rear)

Output/sensitivity: 50k ohms