My photo from my previous post introducing the new fiddle didn't have the proper light to show some of the finer details of the fiddle in question, so I'm including a couple of snaps here from the Bridge Instruments website to show the instrument off a little better.
There is a battery clipped to the back that engages the internal electronics whenever a 1/4 inch cable is plugged into the bottom. There are two controls on the front for volume and tone. The hollow body resonates quite well, and the fiddle is nearly as loud (unamplified) as an acoustic violin. The tone is quite good, though the high end is a little harsh. The brightness is smoothed out under amplification though. Once I get a few tunes sussed out, I'll try to record them and post MP3s for our listeners at home.