Soundposts are made from air-dried Spruce wood from the Alpine slopes. Each post is handmade and undergoes multiple processes for a high-quality finish.
The sound post in a bowed instrument has two functions: structural and acoustic. It's part of a harmonic design that produces pleasant overtones. Violin makers make the post themselves or buy it from suppliers. After positioning and stringing the instrument, minor adjustments are made using the ear. The sound post is crucial for sound quality. Animato Strings adjusts it perfectly. Contact us for any doubts.
Violin Soundpost. Spruce stick, split and turned. Germany.
For these soundposts, split Spruce wood is exclusively used from the slopes of the upper Alpine. The wood is air-dried for many years to reach its optimum maturity. Every sound post is handmade, going through many processes for a high-quality finish.
The sound post in a bowed instrument has both structural and acoustic functions. It's part of a harmonic design where all resonances work together to produce pleasant overtones. Stradivari's violins (made by Amati) are unique due to a comprehensive harmonic system, similar to tuning a car engine and exhaust system.
The sound post and bass bar are essential components of stringed instruments. They support different sides of the instrument, with the sound post supporting the treble side and the bass bar supporting the bass side. The sound post is a spruce dowel that helps produce proper sound. It must fit perfectly and is placed behind the treble side bridge foot. Violin makers buy suitable dowels from suppliers, but for better instruments, they make them themselves using a sharp knife to remove material until it fits perfectly.
After positioning and stringing the instrument, minor adjustments are made to the sound post using the ear. A well-fitted post can improve the sound of a bowed instrument. If you bought from Animato Strings, it was adjusted perfectly. Contact us to assess if you still need to.
The fingerboard is important for the sound quality and ease of playing the viola. Ebony wood is preferred for its density and acoustic properties. However, it wears out due to string friction, so it's crucial to maintain it with specialized products. Ebony is dense and black, features that contribute to the quality of the instrument.
Basic Despiau France Violin Bridge (with no tree stamped on the bridge). Raw and unfitted.
In a stringed musical instrument, the nut is a small piece of hard material that supports the strings at one end. It marks the end of the vibrating length of each open string, sets the spacing of the strings across the neck and defines the scale lengths of the open strings, along with the bridge.
Upgrade your violin with our high-quality ebony violin nut. Shop premium violin parts and accessories now to enhance your instrument's sound quality and performance.
These boxwood pegs are an excellent choice due to their softness and even brown color. Not only that, but they are also highly affordable.
The soundpost of a stringed instrument is made from spruce. It has two functions - sound and structure. The soundpost carries sound from the soundboard to the back of the instrument, amplifying the sound of the strings. Correct positioning is crucial for the desired sound quality. The soundpost also provides support to the top plate, along with the bass bar. It prevents cracking of the spruce top caused by the treble foot of the bridge under the higher-sounding strings.
Cello Soundpost. Spruce stick, split and turned. Germany. #2 grade:
• 4/4size Ø: 11.0mm L:400mm. 1 stick cello = 2 sound posts.
• 3/4size Ø: 10.50mm L:400mm. 1 stick cello = 2 sound posts.
• 1/2 size Ø: 9.5mm L:400mm. 1 stick cello = 2 sound posts.
Chinese High-Grade Violin Bridge -Not Fitted
• Chinese "High" Grade violin bridge.
• Unfitted.
Tailpieces are essential components of a viola. We provide tailpieces crafted from ebony and rosewood to produce diverse tones. Dense woods warm and deepen the sound, while lighter woods brighten it. The material of the tailpiece plays a significant role in enhancing or altering the sound of the viola.
Choose a tailpiece for your viola - round or angled. Check our website for images. Find up to four string adjusters in our viola accessories section under tuners and metronomes.
The Despiau Belgian model cello bridge is an excellent way to improve the quality of your instrument. Upgrading your bridge can enhance your playing comfort and improve the tone quality of your instrument.
