Replacement Cork Pads for Chinrests Brackets, 10-Pack, ZK-510
ZK-510
Replacement cork pads for the chin rest clamps. The cork cushions the contact points on the rib and thins out over time; once it is worn through, the metal parts touch the instrument.
- Die cut, not laser cut
- Glued on with ordinary household adhesive
- Also useful to lift the chin rest clear of the fine tuner
Technical data
| Contents | 10 pieces |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Material | Cork |
| Item number | ZK-510 |
Features
- 1.5 mm thick, Portuguese cork
Material and use
At the contact points we use natural cork without coating, so that the chin rest sits without slipping and no metal touches the instrument. Pressed cork is unsuitable because it crumbles over time. Our cork is Portuguese natural cork, chemically untreated and without binder.
We work chin rest cork in 1.0 mm and 1.5 mm thickness; for the chin rest screws we die cut sheet cork of 1.5 mm. Freshly cut solid cork lasts longer than pressed cork. As a spare part we keep the 1.5 mm cork pads in a pack of 5 (ZK-505) and a pack of 10 (ZK-510).
Our experience
In our experience, the cork does not need changing when the chin rest is moved to another instrument.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to renew the cork when changing instruments?
No, as long as it is intact it can stay.
Why not pressed cork?
Because pressed cork crumbles over time; natural cork stays elastic for longer and keeps the chin rest from slipping.
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