Strata Glow LED-lit 4-String Acoustic-Electric Violin

Light up your strings with something unique.

A future proof violin: Strata Glow is a LED infused 3D printed modular violin.

Lighting Controls

The lighting system is managed by a configurable wifi-connected tiny computer (Atom Lite) running WLED, so you will be able to connect to the controls to experiment with new patterns, colors, and more. In addition, each tiny computer is wired to a microphone inside the instrument which allows for sound-reactive lighting!

You can control the lighting with your phone by connecting to the wifi network of the controller (screen shot of the controls interface shown in photos). While your phone will work in a pinch, the best way to customize your lighting is actually to connect to the controller through a computer (not your phone). Then you can more easily cycle different colors and patterns and experiment with all the options. Once you dial in your favorite presets (it will ship with some of mine already set) you can easily cycle between presets with a button-push on the instrument.

Power

The system is powered by 5V power via USB-C. An 5000 mAh external power pack ships with the instrument, which provides 4-8 runtime hours. Any portable power pack you might use to charge a phone will work to run the light system, so you can always be ready with a backup.

The power pack attaches with velcro on the back of the instrument, usually on the bass side underneath your shoulder rest (see photos).

Lighting Options

Choose between Neck Only; Neck, Body, and Tailpiece; or Fully Lit Body lighting options.

Neck only and Neck/Body/Tailpiece both use a black body with translucent panels. Neck Only simplifies the build by removing wiring harness used for the body and tailpiece lights, but the full Body-Tailpiece-Neck experience is pretty awesome.

Fully Lit Body uses an entirely translucent body for a completely lit experience. This option also has LED under the tailpiece that can be controlled independently from the body. The acoustic tone of this option is less rich than the others, but the amplified tone is the same. Check out the video below to see the fully lit in action.

• $1400  — Neck and Pegbox Only lighting (neck and pegbox contain LEDs, none in the body or under tailpiece)
• $1700 — Neck, Pegbox, Body, and Tailpiece lighting
• $1700 — Fully Lit Body (with independent tailpiece lights)
• +$350 for LR Baggs upgrade

Pickup and Signal Electronics

The base build will use a bridge insert (KNA VV-series) installed in a 3D printed bridge. Upgrade to a LR Baggs bridge for an additional $350. Either pickup may be changed later — there is a connector between the pickup and the internal electronics to allow for changes later in life. For either option, the internal components are the same — a single potentiometer that controls the volume and a 1/4″ output jack.

Other Details

All builds are fully high-temperature resistant.

Built with Perfection Pegs and helicore strings. Other options available but changes may affect pricing. Neck, pegbox, and tailpiece will be in the clear/milky material. Body is carbon fiber black, and the other parts (chinrest, and volume knob) are either in the clear/milky material or carbon fiber black. I will follow up with you after you order to finalize colors.

A violin case is not included, but this instrument fits in most standard 4/4 violin cases.

Please allow one week to prepare the instrument for shipping.