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Handmade Berlin Violin Chinrest in Ceylonese Ebony or Himalayan Boxwood by Figaro Importers
Handmade Berlin Violin Chinrest in Ceylonese Ebony or Himalayan Boxwood by Figaro Importers
The Berlin (or Kaufmann) is a medium height side mounted chinrest favored for its comfort and style. The edge of the cup is 20mm above the surface of the violin.
Figaro fine fittings are made only from the best sourced materials and finished by hand by craftsmen in a family owned business.
The Ebony (Diospyros ebenum) is pure black, harvested in Sri Lanka or the Chotonagpur Plateau in India. Then it is aged to assure stability and quarter sawn before being made into the individual parts.
The Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is harvested in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is originally off-white and air aged to assure stability. After sectioning into quarter-sawn boards, it is carved and then stained a tasteful orange-brown.
The cork (Quercus suber) is the finest quality, fitted precisely to minimize acoustic interference and to maximize stability. The chrome fittings are all individually fitted by hand and are straight and thread easily.
Figaro Importers fittings are carved precisely to maximize acoustic performance, strength, and durability. There are no chinrests available that are superior!