It was developed in USA by Barcus-Berry in the early 1960s. Jean-Luc Ponty, Michał Urbaniak and Elek Bacsik were among the first jazz violinists to play it.
In the early 1960s, Barcus-Berry designed this instrument in the United States. Renowned jazz violinists such as Jean-Luc Ponty, Michał Urbaniak, and Elek Bacsik were among the first to showcase its capabilities.