Floor Protector, Edge, Ebony, ZP-2016E-2
ZP-2016E-2
Endpin rest for cello in ebony, in the edge shape. It takes the endpin tip and prevents marks in the floor.
- The endpin carries the instrument and passes vibration to the floor. Length and angle determine your playing posture and should be set properly once.
- Tighten the endpin screw only as far as it needs to hold. Overtightening widens the endpin socket.
- An endpin rubber protects the floor and the tip; as a wearing part it is renewed once it becomes hard or cracked.
Technical data
| Instrument | Cello |
| Material | ebony |
| Item number | ZP-2016E-2 |
Features
- Material ebony
- Version in the edge shape
- For cello
In practice
- On smooth floors an endpin rest with a socket or an anchor gives additional grip.
Grip and mechanics
The ZP-2016 endpin rest measures 10 centimetres in diameter and 1.7 centimetres in height. At its centre sits an ebony inlay with a magnet that centres the endpin tip. The underside is faced with foam rubber whose coefficient of friction is above 0.9; it grips on wood, PVC, laminate and glass. The extra-slim model and the model with a raised rim differ only in design, not in function.
The whole piece can be cleaned damp, and dust on the underside wipes off with a damp cloth. We make the ZP-2016 in Germany in maple, walnut, rosewood and ebony.
The endpin links the cello to the floor, and this path is part of the sound. Gorazd and Pochel (2023) measured the effect of the endpin material most clearly on the floor next to the endpin and at the microphone, and far less on the top between the f-holes. The material and geometry of the surface below, a stage riser for example, therefore also shape how the sound is transmitted.
Our experience
Our experience: we let cut ebony blocks dry again before final finishing, so that the finished parts do not crack later. Our natural ebony is entirely undyed and shows white to brownish stripes that turn out differently on every piece.
Our experience: the endpin tip is deliberately razor sharp, so that the cello stands on the floor with as little contact area as possible, around one millimetre.
When another model suits you better
If you want a particularly hard-wearing model for travelling, the Original Götz endpin rest ZP-6168 in hard plastic with a stainless steel insert takes endpins up to 15 millimetres.
Frequently asked questions
How large is the endpin rest?
10 centimetres in diameter and 1.7 centimetres high.
Does it hold on tiles or laminate?
The foam-rubber base has a coefficient of friction above 0.9 and grips on wood, PVC, laminate and glass.
What is the magnet for?
It centres the endpin tip in the ebony inlay.
Does the floor change the cello's sound?
The study by Gorazd and Pochel (2023) names the material and geometry of the floor as shaping how the sound is transmitted. The authors measured the clearest effect of the endpin material on the floor next to the endpin.
These texts hold decades of experience and a great deal of heart. They are protected by copyright, C.A. Götz jr. GmbH. Please ask us before any use. Thank you for your appreciation.
