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About NS Design

NS Design was founded in 1990 by Ned Steinberger to develop electric string instruments. Ned explains, “Bowed electric instruments have been made since the mid-thirties. I want to take it a step further, I want to see what these instruments can do when they are set free.” Read our history »

NS Artists

An extensive community of musicians endorses NS Design instruments. NS Artists live around the globe and play music in almost every genre.

Katie Larson
NS Cello
Chisuan Yang
NS Violin
Photograph of Nick Cañas playing his customized WAV5 RADIUS Bass Guitar.
Nick Cañas
RADIUS Bass Guitar
Zach Rudulph
NS Upright Bass

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  • Artist Voices: The WAV Series Electric Violin

    July 14, 2021
    Artist Voices: The WAV Series Electric Violin

    NS Design’s WAV Series Violins are fully equipped for studio performance and the plugged in world of amplifiers and sound reinforcement. Versatile, traditional in tone and character but able to range into any sonic landscape. Lightweight with widely adjustable chin and shoulder rests, this electric violin frees you to discover new musical ideas.

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  • CONNECTLIVE “Coffee with Ned” ZOOM Chat

    June 24, 2021
  • Artist Voices: The CR Series RADIUS Bass Guitar

    May 25, 2021
  • NS Artist Jamaaladeen Tacuma “This Room of Love” Solo Free Jazz Performance at moers Festival

    May 23, 2021
  • CONNECTLIVE Electric Strings Educator Edition with NS Artist Educator Scott Laird

    May 20, 2021
  • CONNECTLIVE! Cello Edition with NS Artists Greg Byers and Calum Ingram

    April 30, 2021
  • NS Artist Chance Wilder Onody test drives the CRM Upright with a V-15

    April 27, 2021

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