Fingerboard Violin

Fingerboards from Berdani are handcrafted almost to their final dimensions. The upper side is machined with high precision and the underside is completely dressed. This saves the luthier an enormous amount of time. Sonowood and Dark Paper are much stiffer than ebony, so the fingerboards can be made thinner if desired. Sonowood and Dark Paper can be processed immediately and without long storage times.

Dimensions:

• fingerboard length 270mm, upper width 24mm, lower width 43mm
• fingerboard edge 6,5mm, in the middle 5,5mm
• The curvature is milled slightly hollow

Wood species:

• Berdani´s Dark Paper

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. To produce the high-quality dark paper, recycled paper is soaked with a warm resin, layered by hand and pressed under high pressure. 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 of purely natural components, it is 100% biodegradable. Berdani`s Dark Paper is also non-toxic and does not shrink or swell.

The composite 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 sanded.