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The Fishman V-200 is a bridge-mounted, piezo-ceramic violin pickup. The V-200 senses string vibrations via a single piezo element, fastened to the violin's wing slot with a patented floating mount. The pickup's low mass minimizes any damping or muting that could affect the violin's acoustic tone. The Fishman V-200 pickup provides natural, acoustic sound for any playing style.

The Fishman V-200 also has the added benefits of the Carpenter 1/4" Output Jack. This professional-quality 1/4" pickup jack, molded into an attractive housing, attaches to the lower bout with chin rest hardware. It makes a perfect mounting point for adding a microphone and does not affect the violin's acoustic tone. It also makes it easy to use a cable with a right angle plug. The Carpenter Jack has become popular with many of today's finest touring and session musicians.

The Fishman V-200 Classic Series Professional Violin Pickup installs in minutes, with only minor alterations required. Fishman includes a Carpenter 1/4" output jack, and a chin rest adjustment key with the V-200 professional violin pickup.
Fishman V-200 Classic Series Professional Violin Pickup
Fishman V-200 Classic Series Professional Violin Pickup
Fishman V-200 Classic Series Professional Violin Pickup

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3.75

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Reviewed by 4 customers

  • Excellent Violin Pickup

    4

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    submitted9 years ago

    byGospel Runner

    fromHouston, TX

    Provided tools are not practical for string bridge with narrow openings

  • Overall great product

    4

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    submitted9 years ago

    byKami

    fromFairfax, Virginia

    First step of attaching this to the violin asks that you measure the wing slot on your bridge with a Vernier Caliper. These are extremely hard to come by and expensive and music shops I went to did not know what I was talking about. Knowing/having a technician of some sort is definitely necessary. Also hard to install in the wing slot, but once in, works great.

  • the violin pickup review

    4

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    submitted10 years ago

    bySo Cal Steph

    fromSan Diego, CA

    Being shown on the floor which products are available before ordering the product to be shipped to my home. Clerks who know the merchandise.

  • Surprised

    3

    submitted12 years ago

    byDOM MAURO

    fromConnecticut

    I was surprised to find out that this pick up will not function straight into a PA system or Direct box. we finally got it hooked up and ran it through an acoustic guitar amp, then into the PA. It worked then, but without a decent amount of volume. Sounds good though, just not great.

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byAfraid of commitment

    fromMA

    Is it possible to install and uninstall this pickup within say five minutes with only simple tools I could keep in my case? And would mounting/unmounting it repeatedly be likely to damage either the instrument or the pickup?

    Is it possible to install and uninstall this pickup within say five minutes with only simple tools I could keep in my case? And would mounting/unmounting it repeatedly be likely to damage either the instrument or the pickup?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    Over time it will wear into the instrument, but it would be fairly easy to add and remove it.