The transducer makes the ultimate difference between an acoustic and an electric violin. Transducers play a very important role in the final sound. Whether you would like to transform your acoustic instrument to an amplified one, or are looking around to what electric violins are available, it is always useful to take your time to read something about the different transducer types and brands. These pages are there to help you out.

We have listed some companies (under "transducer makers") that produce pickups for (electric) bowed instruments. Most of these companies sell (directly or indirectly) their transducers separately, so you can also use them to amplify an acoustic violin. Many electric violins are equiped with a pickup from one of the manufacturers listed here. There is a separate page for each of these pickup manufacturer.