Full-Size Electric Violin Explained
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · By 
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A full-size electric violin is a 4/4 violin that makes its sound through a pickup and an amp or headphones. The solid-body models stay quiet when unplugged, so you can practice with headphones without disturbing others. The violins here are all 4/4 size, and they come with a bow, rosin and a case.
What full size means
Full size means a 4/4 violin, the standard size. The violins here are all 4/4 size, so they take a standard violin bow, standard strings and a standard case. If a 4/4 feels too large, measure your arm length against the violin and look at a smaller size, such as 3/4 or 1/2. The size name tells you the fraction of a full-size body.
How an electric violin makes sound
An electric violin has a pickup that turns string vibration into a signal, and the signal goes to headphones or an amp. The Vangoa pickup has a 6.5mm, or 1/4-inch, port for an amp and a headphone jack for quiet practice. The Kennedy Bunnel Edge has a piezo ceramic pickup, a 1/4-inch output jack for an amp and a 1/8-inch jack for headphones. The Cecilio acoustic and electric violin has volume and tone controls and a 3.5mm AUX connector, and it works as an acoustic violin too.
Quiet practice with headphones
The Vangoa violin is designed to be quieter when unplugged, and it comes with headphones for practice. The Cecilio silent violin set comes with headphones and a 9V battery, and the Kennedy outfit comes with over-ear headphones and a mini amp. No electric violin is fully silent: the bow still makes a faint sound on the strings.
What comes in the box
Each violin here comes as a set with a bow, rosin and a case. The Vangoa kit adds extra strings and headphones, and the Kennedy outfit adds a mini amp, an instrument cable and over-ear headphones. The Cecilio acoustic and electric violin adds a shoulder rest and an AUX cable, and the Cecilio silent violin set adds an aux cable and a bridge. Check the case type before you travel: the Vangoa kit has a hard case, and the Cecilio acoustic and electric violin has a foam hard case.
What you need
Vangoa Electric Violin 4/4 Full Size Silent
A 4/4 electric violin with a solid maple body, an upgraded pickup with a headphone jack, a hard case and a 2-year warranty.
- Headphone output
- Case or gig bag included
- Bow included
- Rosin included
- Size: 4/4
- 2-year warranty stated
Cecilio 4/4 Electric Silent Violin Set
A 4/4 electric silent violin with a solid maple body, ebony fittings, a 9V battery, headphones and a 1-year warranty.
- Case or gig bag included
- Bow included
- Rosin included
- Size: 4/4
- 1 year warranty stated
Cecilio 4/4 Full Size Acoustic & Electric
A 4/4 violin that works as an acoustic and an electric violin, with a solid spruce top, volume and tone controls, and a foam hard case.
- Case or gig bag included
- Bow included
- Rosin included
- Size: 4/4
- 1 year warranty stated
Kennedy Violins Electric Violin Bunnel Edge Outfit 4/4
A 4/4 electric violin with a solid maple body, a piezo ceramic pickup, a mini amp, over-ear headphones and a lifetime warranty.
- Headphone output
- Case or gig bag included
- Bow included
- Rosin included
- Size: 4/4
- Lifetime warranty stated
These come from our ranked list Best Electric Violin, which compares them spec by spec.
Frequently asked questions
Is a full-size electric violin the same size as an acoustic violin?
Yes, in size. A full-size electric violin is a 4/4 violin, the same size name as a full-size acoustic violin. The Vangoa, Cecilio silent and Kennedy models have solid maple bodies and a pickup, while the Cecilio acoustic and electric violin also works as an acoustic violin.
Can I practice an electric violin without an amp?
Yes. The Vangoa violin has a headphone jack, and the Kennedy outfit has a headphone jack and a mini amp. Plug in headphones and play quietly, or connect to an amp when you want to be heard.
What does an electric violin set include?
A bow, rosin and a case come with each violin here. The Vangoa kit also has extra strings and headphones, the Kennedy outfit also has a mini amp and an instrument cable, and the Cecilio sets also have an AUX cable.
Ranked electric violins lists
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