Viola Tailpiece baroque model

Baroque Viola Tailpieces
BERDANI develops historical tailpieces that are precisely handcrafted to match your instrument. All Berdani products are built entirely in Germany. We offer different models and different lengths to achieve the best possible sound.

Our idea for an optimal sound:
- The weighting of the tailpiece is chosen in such a way that the vibrations of the instrument
are supported and not hindered
- The tailpiece is hollowed out on the inside
- The angles of the strings from the bridge to the tailpiece are not tapered, but run straight
downwards and parallel to each other. The result is a harmonious and balanced sound.
- The tailpiece is ebony or dark paper covered and locked
- The tailpiece is supplied with a gut or braided string. You decide which sound you like best

The versions
Models:
- baroque model

Sizes:

- short tailpiece 120x47mm, slot width 34mm
- Standard tailpiece 126x47mm, slot width 34mm
- long tailpiece 130x47mm, slot width 34mm

Wood species:
- Maple with ebony veneer
- Maple with Dark Paperfunier

Finish:

- Finely ground and polished with pure linseed oil
- skin-friendly and natural surface

Berdani´s Dark Paper
Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly and Innovative - An Alternative for Ebony
Our idea:
We wanted to find a material that was equal to ebony in appearance, weight and sound, but could be produced sustainably. We succeeded in doing that. The result is Berdani's Dark Paper, a composite of recycled paper and resin.
Production:
To produce the high-quality dark paper, recycled paper is soaked with a warm resin, layered by hand and pressed under high pressure.
Appearance:
The finished product looks like the finest ebony. It has a continuous black colour and the same hardness and density as ebony. Berdani's Dark Paper is also heat and dirt repellent and resistant to moisture and sweat. Since the material is made from purely natural ingredients, it is 100% biodegradable. Berdani`s Dark Paper is also non-toxic and does not shrink or swell.
Processing / Use:
The composite material can be processed immediately and without long storage times. Violin makers do not need special tools for this. The material can be processed with conventional violin making tools; it can be planed, filed and ground.

Swiss maple
The maple was felled and split by ourselves. The woods have been stored for years and are sorted by weight and sound. It is finely sanded with linseed oil and polished with Canauba wax.

Ebony
The ebony has been carefully stored for years and is sorted by weight and sound. It is finely sanded with linseed oil and polished with Canauba wax.