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Standout electric violinist Jason Yang has endorsed NS Design, and we are delighted to welcome him!  Jason has become one of the most prominent electric violinists in his generation, attracting over two million views on his YouTube channel, and playing major shows throughout the U.S. and Europe, including the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, […]

NS Design is pleased to announce that the popular NXT series double bass and cello now include an exciting new performance feature by Ned Steinberger, the JackPot™. The JackPot is also a standard feature on the recently-announced NXT violins. The JackPot is a combination potentiometer and rotary switch which is able to completely bypass the […]

NS Design’s double basses have become popular with many bluegrass bassists for their terrific sound, comfort, and portability.  The International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee brings together some of the most talented Bluegrass players in the world, and we’re pleased that many of these folks have chosen our instruments.   Reed Jones […]

NS Design is pleased to announce the new NXT-series electric violin. The NXT violin opens up a new horizon for the serious musician seeking to play a world-class electric violin on a limited budget. These new instruments, crafted in the Czech Republic by the makers of NS Design’s renowned CR series, exemplify flawless workmanship at […]

From an unlikely start, NS bassist Adam Frederick has achieved great success.  When he was nine years old, Adam broke both his arms, and doctors said he’d never use them normally.  He spent five weeks in bed listening to Herbie Hancock’s “Thrust” and decided he wanted to play the bass. Fast forward a few years […]

NS Design is delighted to “officially” welcome Charles Yang to the roster of NS endorsers. Charles, who just graduated from Juilliard, has made a big name for himself in a short time, and it’s not hard to see why. Check out this video of his performance (on the CR-4 violin) at the Caramoor Festival this […]

After an eleven year wait, Les Claypool and band Primus have rewarded their fans with a new recording. Green Naugahyde, to be released on September 13th, will kick off a fast-paced tour across the U.S., with Les and his CR5M double bass front and center! Here’s the full story: Primus is excited to announce a […]

New to the NS Design Artist roster: violinist Alan Grubner.  Alan has become prominent both as a performer and music educator, appearing in venues ranging from  Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and London’s Symphony Hall to The Blue Note, Birdland, Iridium and the 92nd Street Y, and holding an adjuct professorship of violin and improvisation studies […]

Vermont-based cellist Monique Citro just wrote us to say how much she loves performing with her NXT Cello.  We’re psyched to have artists like Monique reaping the benefits of electric strings with our instruments!  Have a look at her website, http://citrocello.com. Hello! I just wanted to let you know how much I am LOVING and […]

NS Design founder Ned Steinberger’s early instrument design innovations manifested with his headless Steinberger guitar, and his work is continuing to bring exciting innovations to the market. His latest is the NS Mini Headstock Tuner, manufactured and sold by D’Addario’s Planet Waves division. Small, lightweight, and visually unobtrusive, it received “Best in Show” recognition at […]

                    Hey all – For you string teachers out there:  How about trying the tune based on West African rhythms called Nanigo, by Thom Sharp (Latham Music)  with percussion section and electric violin?  I did this piece at Interlochen last week and it was a huge […]

It is Wednesday, July 27, 2011 and I have my first concert performance today at Interlochen Summer Music Camp with the Intermediate Concert Orchestra.  It has been a great 9 days of teaching and rehearsing and I can truly say that my ensemble is ready for their performance.  We finally had a rehearsal in the […]

Charles Yang has done it again! “Make You Feel My Love”—one of the great Dylan songs—on the CR Violin.  Brilliant arranging, playing, engineering! Watch!!

Hey all – Just  a quick note to remind everyone how handy it is to travel with a CR Violin for practice in hotel spaces.  I am on the road with my family – heading up to Interlochen, MI to conduct for a few weeks and my 14 year old son will be attending the […]

Hi All. On Tuesday, June 28, I was in Pittsburgh, PA, at Duquesne University, representing NS Design at the Strings Without Boundaries Workshop. This is a great workshop each summer and I was really pleased to be there.  As part of the day, I gave 3 presentations. First, I had the opportunity to speak with […]

“Imaginative…otherworldly” violinist Adam Baldych has exploded onto the international jazz scene, fast becoming one of the hottest players in the genre on both acoustic and electric violin.  Born in Poland in 1986, Adam began touring internationally at age 16 and trained at the University of Music in Katowice, Poland, and at the Berklee College of […]

Lamar Stringfield Haydn Orchestra with Scott Laird on CR Violin Hi all – For the past two weeks, I have been teaching at the Lamar Stringfield String Camp at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC.  It was another great year at Lamar Stringfield with many fantastic moments. I am frequently asked how I incorporate electric strings […]

Featuring 101 musicians from 33 different countries, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra gathers once a year at the Sydney Opera House, under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.  (Read all about it at http://www.youtube.com/user/symphony)  A week of rehearsals culminates in a live performance streamed on YouTube.  This year, it attracted 33,000,000 viewers! Bassist John Burgess performed […]

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NS Design’s 2011 catalog is now available for download as a PDF:   NS Design’s 2011 Product Catalog   (Of course, you’ll need Adobe Reader, or something like it.)            

Charles Yang just sent us his cover of “Billie Jean”… on the CR-4 violin.  Totally awesome!  Charles graduates from Juilliard this year… watch out world!

NS Design and it’s electric bowed instruments were “plugged in” to the lineup at the 26th Annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival at the Sheraton Framingham in Framingham Massachusetts, February 18th through the 20th.  The Joe Val Festival celebrating the life and legacy of the late Joe Val (Joseph Valiante) of Everett Massachusetts, is the Northeast’s […]

Music educators across the country are discovering that electric stringed instruments offer a new, powerful way to engage young musicians. As the string education community has begun to embrace what it terms “alternative styles”—including jazz, rock, and many kinds of fiddling and world music—electric string instruments are attracting attention for their ability to play amplified […]