An analysis of the tailpiece

Analysis of the Tailpiece, or How to Choose the Right Material The choice of setting up a tailpiece on a cello gives very different results in the sound. It can affect the balance or richness of tone, as well as the ease of sound emission. Click here to watch and download the full study in […]

How the tailpiece affects the sound

ABSTRACT The application of modern scientific methods and measuring techniques can extend the empirical knowledge used for centuries by violinmakers for making and adjusting the sound of violins, violas and cellos.Accessories such as strings and tailpieces have been studied recently with respect to style and historical coherence, after having been somehow neglected by researchers in […]