Viola Tailpiece Berdani

Tailpiece Viola

BERDANI develops tailpieces that are perfectly matched to your instrument in precise manual work. All Berdani products are completely built in Germany. We offer different models and different lengths to ensure that your instrument produces the best possible sound.

Our idea for an optimal sound:

• the weighting of the tailpiece is selected in such a way that the vibrations of the instrument supports and not hindered

• the tailpiece is so hollowed out that it does not favour a wolf tone

• the angles of the strings from the bridge to the tailpiece do not taper, but run straight, downwards and parallel to each other. The result is a harmonious and balanced sound

• the slot width is so wide that the thickest string fits into the slot without cutting. The String vibrates more freely

• the tailpiece comes with a plastic and a braided string. You can do the following decide yourself  which sound you like better

• the fret of the tailpiece is rounded on one side to minimize the rubbing of the tailpiece

• the fine tuners are made of titanium and can be installed and removed by hand

• A smooth-running thread allows the screw in the titanium fine tuner to be loosely turned and can be tuned optimally

The designs

Models:

• french model (round)

• english model (edge)

• Berdani model

• 5-string model

Sizes:

• small tailpiece 120x47mm, slot width 34mm

• standard tailpiece 126x47mm, slot width 34mm

• large tailpiece 130x47mm, slot width 34mm

Wood species:

• Berdani´s Dark Paper (Ebony replacement)

• boxwood dark (rosewood substitute)

• ebony

• boxwood

Hoop:

• Berdani´s Dark Paper (Ebony replacement)

• ebony

• white (Elforyn - ivory substitute)

• brass

• nickel silver

• solid gold

Ornaments:

• with ring and face

• lily carved

• stainless steel or solid gold ring

• face of boxwood

Fine tuner:

• available with 1, 2, 3 or 4 fine tuners

Tailgut:

• available with plastic string and 16-plait polyester cord

• length individually adjustable

surface:

• 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 is equal to ebony in appearance, weight and sound, but can be produced sustainably. We succeeded. 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 impregnated with a warm resin, layered by hand and pressed under high pressure.

Look:

The finished product looks like the finest ebony. It has a black colour throughout 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 components, it is 100% ecologically degradable. Berdani's Dark Paper is also non-toxic and does not shrink or swell.

Processing / Use:

The composite can be processed immediately and without long storage times. The material can be processed with conventional violin making tools; it can be planed, filed and sanded.

During experiments on violas we found that with Berdani`s Dark Paper on the plain A string the wolf tone disappeared with medium and strong stalk thicknesses.

Boxwood light and dark

We have developed a process to color the box tree in a natural way.

Our boxwood is completely stained without stains or alkalis, such as saltpetre or ammonia.

Only pure linseed oil and canauba wax is used for surface treatment.

The violin maker only has to oil the pegs, chinrests and tailpieces, no pickling or caustic solutions are necessary. We offer the boxwood in two colours. Boxwood light looks like conventionally dyed boxwood. Dark boxwood can serve as a substitute for rosewood.

Ebony

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