Over four decades of innovative leadership are deeply engrained in the history of Barcus-Berry. In 1963, experiments initiated by violinist John Berry and electronics visionary Les Barcus, gave birth to the first ever piezo crystal transducer for musical instruments. This discovery ultimately led to Barcus-Berry's introduction of several "firsts" in the music industry, such as the first electric violin, the first successful piezo transducers for guitar, piano and concert harp, the first commercially marketed active direct box, the first combination strap button/output jack and the first "under saddle" piezo pickup.
Barcus-Berry has come to offer the best quality in acoustic-electric violins and transducers and preamps for guitars, brass and woodwind instruments, orchestral instruments, pianos and harps. Barcus-Berry products are favored by leading performers such as Jean Jeansonne (Rascal Flatts), Savion Glover (Grammy Award-winning dancer), Brendon Anthony (The Pat Green Band), Downs Thompson (Clay Walker Band), Dan Kelly (Alan Jackson and Faith Hill), Terry Hale (George Strait), Louise Mandrell, and Daniel Willem.
Barcus Berry Violins
Hand-crafted in Romania. Authentic Barcus-Berry electronics. Fully-carved and graduated of select seasoned Carpathian Maple and Spruce. Set-up to MENC standards. Includes Ebony fittings, Super Sensitive Red Label strings, four Wittner tuners and a hand-rubbed lacquer finish. Complete outfit, including color-matching Glasser bow, full cake dark rosin and color-coordinated Barcus-Berry embroidered soft-shape case with detachable shoulder strap.
Features & Benefits:
• Superb acoustic performance as well as unequalled acoustic-electric capability.
• Hand crafted with fully carved and graduated select woods; Romanian made.
• Available in 2 traditional finishes and the
eye-catching Barcus-Berry Blue for more stand-out performances.
• Vibrato-AE violins are preferred by pro violinists such as Amir Ali, Brendon Anthony (The Pat Green Band), Brian Batch, Dan Hochhalter, Daniel Willem, Downs Thompson (Clay Walker Band), Gary Oleyar, Jason Perri, John Jeansonne (Rascal Flatts), Lisa Haley, Natalie Murphy, and Tom Morley.
