NS Design WAV4c 4-String Electric Cello, Transparent Black

Expressive Electric Cello Tone with Modern Design and Versatility

The NS Design WAV4c 4-String Electric Cello in Transparent Black combines the expressive playing range of a traditional acoustic cello with the portability and creative possibilities of an electric instrument. Designed by Ned Steinberger, this innovative cello features a solid maple body and neck with a flame maple face, creating a streamlined instrument with a distinctive appearance. Its standard four-string configuration preserves familiar cello tuning and technique, making it a practical choice for amplified performance, studio recording, and contemporary musical styles.

At the heart of the WAV4c is the patented NS Polar Pickup System, a bridge-mounted piezoelectric transducer designed to capture natural cello tone while minimizing feedback and wolf tones. The passive electronics require no batteries and provide convenient volume and tone controls for shaping the amplified sound. A hand-graduated fingerboard with cascading dot position markers supports accurate intonation, while an adjustable truss rod and precision-geared tuners offer practical setup and tuning control. The compact solid-body construction also makes the WAV4c particularly well suited to effects processing, looping, and amplified performance, allowing cellists to explore new sounds while retaining the expressive techniques of traditional bowed playing.

Features & Specifications

• Instrument: NS Design WAV4c 4-String Electric Cello
• Color & Finish: Transparent Black with flame maple face
• String Configuration: Four strings with traditional cello tuning (C–G–D–A)
• Body & Neck: Solid, straight-grain maple with flame maple face
• Fingerboard: Hand-graduated with cascading dot position markers for intonation reference
• Truss Rod: Two-way adjustable truss rod accessible at the neck
• Tuning Hardware: Fully enclosed 12:1 ratio worm-gear tuners with black finish
• Pickup System: Patented NS Polar bridge-mounted piezoelectric pickup
• Electronics: Passive, high-impedance output requiring no batteries
• Volume Control: Onboard output level adjustment
• Tone Control: Treble roll-off control for adjusting tonal brightness
• Feedback Resistance: Solid-body construction and Polar Pickup System help minimize feedback and wolf tones
• Scale Length: 27.36"
• Overall Length: 37"
• Width: 5.5"
• Thickness: 3.7"
• Instrument Weight: Approximately 4.5 lbs.
• Designer: Ned Steinberger
• Recommended Uses: Amplified performance, studio recording, improvisation, effects processing, and looping