| CR | NXTa | WAV | |
| Electronics | |||
| Pickup system | Polar™ Pickup System | Polar™ Pickup System | Polar™ Pickup System |
| Output | 9-volt active, EMG™ onboard preamp | Battery-free dual mode active/passive (charged supercapacitor) | Passive, high impedance output |
| Controls | • Volume • Treble EQ • Bass EQ • 3-way toggle switch: Arco / Pizzicato / Blend | • Volume • Treble (roll-off) • 2 way toggle switch: Arco / Pizzicato | • Volume • Treble (roll-off) |
| Headphone jack | 1/8″ headphone jack for silent practice and self-monitoring | N/A | N/A |
| Includes | |||
| Accessories | • XL Shoulder Rest • Custom hardshell case with bow holder, handle, strap, accessory and compartment • Tool kit • Owner’s manual Bow not included with purchase. Comes standard with D’Addario™ NS strings. | • XL Shoulder Rest • Custom hardshell case with bow holder, handle, strap, accessory and compartment • Tool kit • Owner’s manual Bow not included with purchase. Comes standard with D’Addario™ NS strings. | • XL Shoulder Rest • Custom hardshell case with bow holder, handle, strap, accessory and compartment • Tool kit • Owner’s manual Bow not included with purchase. Comes standard with D’Addario™ NS strings. |
| Tuning system | Patented Self-Clamping Tuning System | Patented Self-Clamping Tuning System | Patented Self-Clamping Tuning System |
| Charger | N/A | NXTa Charger | N/A |
| Available accessories | |||
| Compatible accessories (not included) | • Violin Bow • Balanced Shoulder Rest • Adjustable Chin Rest • Flight Case | • Violin Bow • Balanced Shoulder Rest • Adjustable Chin Rest • Flight Case | • Violin Bow • Balanced Shoulder Rest • Adjustable Chin Rest • Flight Case |
| Model options | |||
| Stringing | • 4 strings (GDAE) Fretless only | • 4 strings (GDAE) Fretless only | • 4 strings (GDAE) Fretless only |
| Finish options | Standard Amber Satin – Flame Maple Slate Gray – Flame MapleExotic  Poplar Burl – Natural Satin Quilted Maple – Natural Satin Zebrawood – Natural Satin | Standard Sunburst – Flame maple Satin Black – Solid Burgundy Satin – Flame Maple | Standard Amberburst – Flame Maple Transparent Red – Flame Maple Transparent Black – Flame Maple Transparent Blue – Flame MapleSpecial  Brilliant White Metallic Silver Metallic Violet |
| Strings | |||
| String compatibility | D’Addario™ NS Electric Viola String Set or any solid or stranded core violin strings High stretch synthetic core strings not recommended. | D’Addario™ NS Electric Viola String Set or any solid or stranded core violin strings High stretch synthetic core strings not recommended. | D’Addario™ Prelude Strings or any solid or stranded core violin strings High stretch synthetic core strings not recommended. |
| Construction | |||
| Body | Solid maple, flame maple top | Solid maple, flame maple veneer | Solid maple, flame maple veneer |
| Neck | Solid maple | Solid maple | Solid maple |
| Reference bout | Solid maple | Solid maple | Solid maple |
| Bridge | Solid maple, adjustable height | Solid maple, adjustable height | Solid maple, adjustable height |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony |
| Chin rest | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony |
| Dimensions | |||
| Scale length | 366 mm (14.4”) | 366 mm (14.4”) | 366 mm (14.4”) |
| Overall length | 585 mm (23”) | 585 mm (23”) | 585 mm (23”) |
| Overall width | 116.8 mm (4.6”) | 116.8 mm (4.6”) | 116.8 mm (4.6”) |
| Thickness | 51 mm (2”) | 51 mm (2”) | 51 mm (2”) |
| Weight* | 775 g (1.71 lbs.) | 650 g (1.43 lbs.) | 768 g (1.69 lbs.) |