Endbutton Violin|Viola

BERDANI designs end buttons for string instruments, which are simple and traditional in their form. They are well-formed and turned as short as possible so that it is pleasant for the musician and he feels only a minimal feeling of pressure at the neck. In addition, the button is half or fully recessed to prevent clothing from getting caught. The surface is finely sanded and polished with linseed oil.

The designs

The models:

• head with one heel without button

• head with one heel with button

• head with several heels without button

• head with several heels with button

Wood species:

• Berdani´s Dark Paper (Ebony replacement)

• boxwood dark (rosewood substitute)

• ebony

• boxwood

Stalk thickness:

• weak Ø 8,30mm

• strong Ø 9,00mm

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.

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.

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