The Violin Ebony Endpin – Hill Model with Black Ball is a high-quality ebony fitting featuring a classic Hill-style design and stylish black ball detail. Supplied unfitted, it is ideal for violin or viola repairs, restorations, and upgrades.
Key Features:
• Made from high-quality ebony
• Suitable for violin or viola
• Traditional Hill-style design
• Decorative black ball accent
• Lightweight and durable
• Professional-quality finish
• Ideal for repairs and restorations
• Supplied unfitted
Note: Professional fitting is recommended. Animato Strings can provide expert installation and setup services to ensure the endpin is correctly fitted and performs as intended.
The Violin Ebony Endpin – Hill Model with Black Ball (Unfitted) is a premium-quality fitting that enhances the appearance and functionality of your violin or viola. Made from high-quality ebony, this endpin features the classic Hill-style design, complemented by an elegant black ball detail for a refined, traditional look. Lightweight, durable, and expertly finished, it is designed to provide long-lasting performance while matching other ebony fittings on the instrument. As an important component of the tailpiece assembly, the endpin helps secure the tailgut and contributes to the instrument's structural stability and overall performance. Supplied unfitted, it is an excellent choice for repairs, restorations, upgrades, and new instrument builds.
Key Features:
Professional Setup Required:
This endpin is supplied unfitted and requires installation by a qualified luthier or violin technician. Proper fitting ensures a secure connection between the tailpiece assembly and the instrument, and optimal instrument performance. Animato Strings can professionally fit and set up this endpin for you, ensuring precise installation and dependable results.
Ebony is commonly used for violin fingerboards due to its hardness, stability, acoustic properties, and traditional appearance. Among the different grades of ebony, German Master Grade ebony is highly coveted by instrument makers due to its exceptional quality.
The Violin Ebony Fingerboard Nut – Shaped is a high-quality ebony nut designed to provide proper string spacing, string height, and accurate scale length for your violin. Measuring approximately 27 x 13 x 7mm, it is an essential component for achieving excellent playability and intonation.
Key Features:
• Shaped ebony violin nut
• Approximate size: 27 x 13 x 7mm
• Durable and wear-resistant ebony construction
• Sets string spacing and height
• Defines vibrating string length
• Supports accurate intonation and playability
• Suitable for repairs, restorations, and new builds
Note: Professional fitting is recommended. Animato Strings can provide expert installation and setup services to ensure the nut is correctly fitted and adjusted for optimal performance.
The Unfinished Nut for Violin or Viola is a vital setup component that defines the vibrating string length, string spacing, and string height above the fingerboard. Supplied unfinished for precise shaping and fitting, it is ideal for instrument repairs, restorations, and custom setups.
Key Features:
• Suitable for violins and violas
• Unfinished for custom fitting
• Defines vibrating string length
• Sets string spacing and height
• Helps establish scale length
• Ideal for repairs and restorations
• Suitable for luthiers and instrument makers
Note: Professional fitting is recommended. Animato Strings can provide expert installation and setup services to ensure the nut is correctly fitted and performs as intended.
The Violin Soundpost Setter from Germany is a professional-quality tool for accurately placing and adjusting violin soundposts. Manufactured to high standards, it provides the precision and reliability required for instrument setup, repair, and restoration.
Key Features:
• Made in Germany
• Precision soundpost installation tool
• Durable professional-quality construction
• Suitable for violin setup and repair
• Easy to handle and use
• Essential tool for luthiers and technicians
• Ideal for maintenance and restoration work
The Violin Ebony Fingerboard – Indian A Grade (Unfitted) is a high-quality fingerboard made from carefully selected Indian ebony. Durable, wear-resistant, and acoustically responsive, it provides the performance and reliability that have made ebony the preferred fingerboard material for violins for centuries.
Key Features:
• Made from premium Indian A Grade ebony
• Unfitted for custom shaping and installation
• Dense and durable hardwood construction
• Smooth, comfortable playing surface
• Excellent wear resistance
• Attractive natural grain and character
• Contributes to clear and responsive tone
• Ideal for violin making, repair, and restoration
• Trusted choice for luthiers and musicians
African B Grade ebony is highly coveted by instrument makers due to its exceptional quality. It is dense, hard, and durable, making it ideal for crafting high-quality instruments. Ebony is commonly used for violin fingerboards due to its hardness, stability, acoustic properties, and traditional appearance.
The Violin Sound Post – Raw Material (Unfitted) is a premium spruce soundpost blank made in Germany. Split and turned for strength and acoustic performance, it is supplied unfitted for custom shaping and installation by a qualified luthier.
Key Features:
• Premium spruce soundpost blank
• Split and turned construction.
• Made in Germany
• Supplied unfitted for custom fitting
Note: Professional fitting is strongly recommended. Animato Strings can provide expert soundpost fitting and adjustment services to ensure the best possible tonal performance and structural integrity for your violin.
African A Grade ebony is highly coveted by instrument makers due to its exceptional quality. It is dense, hard, and durable, making it ideal for crafting high-quality instruments. Ebony is commonly used for violin fingerboards due to its hardness, stability, acoustic properties, and traditional appearance.
