Vicellotar 'V'
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The Vicellotar 'V' features a Barbera 5 string Twin Hybrid transducer bridge, that can be powered by a variety of custom designed systems:
The tuning is as follows from low to high: G-D-A-E-B (one octave below a violin).
Yet the Vicellotar 'V' still has the full high range of a violin as well.
If you were to capo the 5th stop, the instrument would be very close to the same scale length as a violin, (just .200" over a violin's scale) and the pitch would be exactly the same as a 5 string violin (cgdae).
The reason for this gradual design change from my original bulkier lower tuned (deabf#) Vicellotar was;
I basically wanted to be able to play anything that a violinist could play, and yet still have an extra octave of lower notes as well....
I have always loved the violins range, but like many electric violinists, I wanted more low range as well.
Also, that fact that I need to play the violin in a non-guitar like position, is why I designed the instrument to be played on my leg similar to a cello position (or exactly like a Viola Da Gamba), which is much closer to a guitar type position compared to violin playing position.
Because the Vicellotar 'V' is designed to be played balanced on the left upper leg, it was made to be a very lightweight compact instrument.
The fingerboard on the 'V' also has 32 paua and delrin intonation marker points on the side, as well as 32 temporarily 'drawn on' fret lines
(these lines will fade over the years of practice)
I find that the lines help speed up the intense learning curve (almost twice that of a violin!) required to play this instrument.
Perfect pitch will eventually be learned ear to tactile scan, so the lines are nothing more then temporary visual reference points.
Note:
Since Vicellotars are not held the same way as a guitar, they will of course be designed with a different neck shape.
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Vicellotar Custom Shop Options and Pricing
Please write a list of all the available options you would like your custom Vicellotar to have.
Then e-mail me your list (be sure to include all pricing), along with your phone number, and best time to contact you.
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All Vicellotars come standard with:
 Mono wired Barbera Twin Hybrid custom made Piezo bridge.Add $100 For multiple output wiring (needed for the MIDI ready and/or multiple string output option.
Macassar Ebony or Goncolo Alves FingerboardMahogany Neck/Body wood (other woods are available at an extra cost)Mahogany Stainless steel leg rest (other woods are available at an extra cost)***All other available options must be added to complete your custom Vicellotar***
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 $1100 5 string 5th tuned Vicellotar V (17.5"scale length) [The tuning is as follows from low to high: G-D-A-E-B (one octave below a violin).]
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What type of fingerboard note position inlays do you want ?
Add $150 for 32 side or top chromatic "dot" position inlays; of either pearl, abalone, or stainless steel.
Add $30 for standard guitar type side dot inlays
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Fingerboard woods:
 Goncolo Alves (as shown in the photos above)add $75 for *Exotic wood binding
* Dependent upon wood species availability
Body/Neck Woods:
Add $75 for Indian Rosewood (as shown in the photos above)Add $75 for Flame MapleAdd $75 for Birdseye MapleNo extra cost for Mahogany___________________________________________________________________________________________
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