Technical data
| Instrument | viola |
| Material | ebony |
| Version | with a Parisian eye |
| Fitting | by the violin maker |
| Item number | ZN-V715 |
Features
- End button for viola
- Material ebony
- Version with a Parisian eye
In practice
- On 4/4 instruments the taper of the end button is the same as that of the pegs, 1:30. The violin maker therefore works with the same tools: peg hole drill and peg reamer also fit the end button hole.
- Before fitting, the end button is trimmed with the peg shaper so that the wall is perfectly straight; the hole is smoothed with the reamer
- The Parisian eye is a mother-of-pearl disc additionally set in a narrow metal ring. It is a matter of finish quality, not of function.
- Grooves, ball shape and Parisian eye are decorative variations in finish.
- The ebony we use is not subject to CITES requirements
Sound and physics
Ebony and rosewood are regarded as tonally neutral materials for the end button; a rosewood end button such as the ZN-713P weighs around 2 grams. The Parisian eye is an inlay of mother of pearl, as a rule from the pearl oyster Pinctada maxima.
Our experience
Our experience: the end button is not part of the tailpiece delivery; on request we match the two in wood and colour.
Frequently asked questions
Is the end button supplied with the tailpiece?
No, the end button is ordered separately.
What taper does the end button have?
1:30, like a 4/4 violin peg. The end-button hole is worked with the same reamer as the peg hole.
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