P.O. Box 2074 • Port Washington, NY 11050 • USA Phone: 1.516.767.6677 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.woodviolins.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...... NAMM 2014

MIDNIGHT CHROME VIPERS FROM WOOD

BOOTH #3404, HALL D

Imagine yourself at the top of a snow-capped mountain, far removed from the glow of the nearest city, gazing up at a moonless sky so clear and vast that the stars shimmer and explode around you like brilliant diamonds.

Well, our genius creative team, through secret technology they are sworn to protect at all costs, has somehow figured out how to harness this spectacular effect and bring it to our paint room at Wood Violins headquarters.

The result of their efforts is the Midnight Chrome Viper, a 5-string fretless electric work of art so blinding in its beauty that we just might have to provide protective eyewear to the player.

To ensure their collectability (and the eyesight of our creative team), we only built a handful of these beauties but you can see them for yourself (bring glasses!), along with the rest of our awe-inspiring line of lovingly produced electrics, at Booth 3404.

As the creator or Wood Violins, world-renowned electric violinist Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian , Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Dee Snider’s Van Helsing’s Curse) is truly honored to be part of the best electric violin company in the world. Priding themselves on being the only electric string company run by string players for string players, Wood Violins is often referred to as the “” of high-end custom- built electric violins.

The newly re-designed and streamlined Stingray SV-4 and the brand-new Stingray SV-5 feature feather- light instruments combined with the powerful new Wood piezo pickup, based on the one Mark Wood used on his debut electric violin album, Voodoo Violince.

Along with the WVA-10D Wood Electric Violin Amplifier, and the WWP-1 Wood Wah wah-wah pedal, this is a complete “turnkey” experience for the modern violinist; and was developed based on Wood’s belief that a string player’s first venture into the electric violin world should be thoroughly exciting and mind- blowing. Players just need to plug in and they’re ready to rock and roll!

PLUS, once you register your instrument, we will give you access to a secret web page with exclusive FREE musical content - complete with play-along tracks!

THE STINGRAY SV-4 and STINGRAY SV-5 ELECTRIC VIOLIN

The Stingray SV-4 and Stingray SV-5 are similar in body style to that of Wood’s custom-built Stingray, and are configured as a standard 4-string and 5-string fretless violin, respectively. They both come with case, bow, and rosin. Available in two beautiful finishes: rmetallic red and metallic black.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Case, bow, rosin

SPECS: Body - poplar - ebony Pegs - ebony Pickup –Wood single piezo Fretless 4-string; Fretless 5-string Scale – 330mm Fingerboard length – 253mm Available colors - metallic red and metallic black

The new teacher-recommended “Concert Series” is Wood Violins’ first foray into the acoustic-electric arena, and Mark Wood is very excited about these instru- ments. “Similar to my contribution towards innovating electric strings, I felt it was time to develop my vision of an acoustic electric instrument that can be incorpo- rated into a 21st century experience. Installing my custom Wood pickup on a custom-crafted acoustic body created the most beautiful, full fidelity sound I’ve ever heard from an acoustic electric and we at Wood Violins are very proud to offer the Concert Standard and Concert Deluxe violins to our customers.”

With MAP starting at only $699, the Concert Series acoustic-electric violins are perfect for young musicians to play in school by day and record with after school. Equally at home in orchestral settings and solo performances, whether you're plugged in or unplugged, you can be assured of receiving the same excellent sound quality Wood is known for.

Both models are constructed with aged maple and close-grain carved spruce tops; and have a conveniently placed output jack and volume knob. They are made to our exacting specifications for string length, neck projections, and plate thickness; and feature our powerful Wood bridge pickup, the same one used on many of our custom electrics. Combined with the overall dimen- sions of the instrument, this creates a truly impressive sound and these violins perform consis- tently well in every situation we’ve tested them in.

In the 20 years since its inception, Wood Violins has built its stellar reputation as a true leader in the electric string market. As the creator or Wood Violins, world-renowned electric violinist Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Celine Dion) is truly honored to be part of the best electric violin company in the world. Priding themselves on being the only electric string company run by string players for string players, Wood Violins is often referred to as the “Stradivarius” of high-end custom-built electric violins.

Visit http://www.woodviolins.com to find out more about our full line of electric violins, and , and to see some great video demonstrations of these new products.

The CONCERT STANDARD The CONCERT DELUXE

SPECS: SPECS:

Aged wood (minimum 5 years) with instrument Well-figured/aged maple (aged at least 7 years) grade maple for the ribs and back Close-grain carved spruce top Close-grain carved spruce top Guarneri style ebony chin rest Color-shaded spirit varnish Wittner fine tuning pegs Available in 4 string only Available in 4 and 5 string

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Case and bow (Please note: 1/4” instrument cable is not included.You will need at least one of these if you’re planning on using pedals and effects.)