All NS Cellos feature the NS Polar™ Pickup, precision-geared tuners, adjustable height bridge, and adjustable truss rod; they include tripod stand, gig bag and tool kit.
CR Series Electric Cello
- Active electronics (18v) with advanced tone-shaping controls
- Headphone out jack
- 4, 5 or 6 string, unfretted
- Crafted in the Czech Republic
NXTa Series Electric Cello
- Active/Passive dual-mode electronics, battery-free
- 4 or 5 string, unfretted or fretted
- Crafted in the Czech Republic
WAV Series Electric Cello
- Passive electronics, battery-free
- 4 or 5 string
- Crafted in India
NS Cello Artists
Abi Loutoo
NXTa Cello
Janice Wong
CR5 Cello
Guy Michel
WAV4c Cello
Federico Puppi
NXT4a Cello
Zach Clark
CR4 Cello
Daniel Acebes
NXT4a Cello
Katie Larson
CR & NXT Cello
Calum Ingram
CR & NXTa Cello
Feature Comparison
All NS Cellos Have:
- Adjustable height bridge
- Polar™ Pickup System
- Maple Neck/Body/Bridge
- Hand-graduated fingerboard; intonation referenced with cascading dot markers.
- Adjustable truss rod for precise fingerboard relief adjustment.
- Scale Length: 69.5 cm (27.36″)
- Length: 94 cm (37″); Width: 14 cm (5.5″); Thickness: 9.5 cm (3.75″)
- Padded gig bag standard with bow holder, handle, strap and accessories pouch
- Tool kit, Owners Manual
- Optional NS accessories include: Cello Bow, Cello End Pin Stand, Cello Neck Heel (Thumbstop), Frame Strap System, Boomerang™ Strap System, Flight Case.
 CR Cello |  NXTa Cello |  WAV Cello | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 18-Volt active onboard preamp by EMG™ | Battery-Free Dual Mode Active-Passive | Passive, high impedance output |
| Controls | Rotary for Volume, Treble EQ, Bass EQ; 3-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System and Electronics | Rotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off); Push Pull for Active/Passive Mode; 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System | Rotary for Volume, Tone (Treble roll off), 2-way toggle switch for Polar Pickup System |
| Fingerboard | Richlite™ | Richlite™ | Rosewood or Coform™ |
| Tuning Machines | Premium grade, heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. | Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. | Heavy-duty, fully encased worm gear tuners; black finish. |
| Weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) | 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs.) | 2.1 kg (4.7 lbs.) |
| Finish | Flame maple, traditional Amber satin finish. Custom finish also available: Quilted Maple, Poplar Burl, Zebrawood, Slate Gray. | Solid, straight grain maple, with maple face (Satin Black model) or flame maple face (Sunburst model) on body. | Flame Maple face with transparent high gloss lacquer, colored stain undercoating for Amberburst, Transparent Red, Transparent Black. |
| Model Options | Fretless or Fretted. 4 string tuning: CGDA; 5 string tuning: FCGDA; High E tuning also available by request: CGDAE; 6 string tuning: FCGDAE. | Fretless or Fretted. 4 string tuning: CGDA; 5 string tuning: FCGDA; High E tuning also available by request: CGDAE. | 4 string tuning: CGDA 5 string tuning: FCGDA |
| Origin | Czech Republic | Czech Republic | India |
| Includes | 1/8″ headphone jack for silent practice and self-monitoring; Brass escutcheon pin on the rear of the neck serves as a reference point corresponding to the heel of an acoustic cello. | Includes NXTa AC charger. Brass escutcheon pin on the rear of the neck serves as a reference point corresponding to the heel of an acoustic cello. |