Technical data
| Contents | 1 pair |
| Height | 32 mm |
| Version | Hill, gold plated |
| Instrument | Viola |
| Item number | ZK-4288G-32 |
Features
- Check the cork at the contact points regularly
Mechanics and fit
A closed chin rest fitting consists of two upper angles that screw into the chin rest wood, two barrels with an internal thread, and the bridge that rests against the back of the instrument. The barrel joins both threads; its length determines the span between chin rest and back that can be bridged.
The small, flat models such as the Slim Style and the Jacob need short 25 mm barrels. The height of the wooden chin rest itself stays fixed; it is adjusted through the length of the barrels.
For the same design, a fitting in steel or brass weighs 1.7 to 1.9 times as much as one in titanium.
With the Hill fitting, also called English style in our house, two independent single clamps hold the chin rest, without a connecting bridge. Each screw set consists of top part, barrel and lower part. We make Hill chin rests specifically with their Hill screws and cover the feet with cork; the feet are firmly joined to the chin rest, so the height stays fixed.
Hill screws are heavier than closed screws and more stable for it. The gold-plated Hill screws are made of brass, on individual models combined with steel, and are polished and electroplated with gold.
Our experience
Our way of fitting: turn the small screws only part of the way into the chin rest, then slowly set the large screw over them and adjust the small ones until the large one forms a straight line on both sides. If the instrument sits about 2 mm above the usual height, we simply use the next longer barrel.
On the Guarneri with Hill fittings the feet stand further apart than on the closed version; we therefore give particular care to the fit against the arching of the instrument. We keep the top parts of the Hill screws as spare parts, in pairs.
When another model suits you better
Anyone who would like a fitting in pure titanium will find it in the Götz Pure Titan Fitting.
Anyone who wants titanium chooses a model with closed screws in the -T version, as we make titanium in the closed design only.
Frequently asked questions
Is a tool included?
As a rule, no; a standard chin rest key fits.
Can I raise a Hill chin rest?
The feet are firmly joined to the chin rest; unlike with closed screws, the height therefore cannot be changed through longer barrels.
Do you make Hill screws in titanium?
No, pure titanium cannot be brought into the Hill geometry; we offer titanium in the closed design only.
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