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.
NS Cello Artists
Feature Comparison
All NS Cellos Have:
- Adjustable height bridge
- Polarâ„¢ 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, Boomerangâ„¢ Strap System, Flight Case.
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Electronics | 18-Volt active onboard preamp by EMGâ„¢ | 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 | Richliteâ„¢ | Richliteâ„¢ | Rosewood or Coformâ„¢ |
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. |