Stahlhammer Carbon-fiber Cello-Endpin
&
Stahlhammer Aluminum-alloy Cello-Endpin

Pat.no.8203048-7, PCT/SE83/001760800369-1, Pat.no.0800369-1,  PCT/SE2009/000032, Pat.Pend.1200031-1

On our new “exchangeable” endpin, available from the middle of February 2012, you can change between carbon fiber and metal tubes, and to a variety of lengths and colors. You can change endpin tubes/rods without loosening the strings on the cello, which means that cellists can change endpin-tubes without going to a cello/violin shop. This was not possible on retractable angled “bent” endpins before. The cellists can try, and experiment with, which material suites their particular cello, regarding sound quality and wolf tones, and verify their personal preferences of endpin lengths.

You can buy Carbon-fiber and Aluminum-alloy models of the Stahlhammer cello-endpins from us here... Read More

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Contact:
Semmy Stahlhammer, Norr Mälarstrand 24, 112 20 Stockholm, Sweden
Email: s.stahlhammer@tele2.se and s.stahlhammer@gmail.com

Tel: + 46 8 653 4441or Mobile:+ 46 70 747 4811 Home page: www.semmystahlhammer.se

Product description

Exchangable endpin

1. The Stahlhammer-cello-endpin locks into two positions (angles): straight and bent 25 degrees. The endpin can be turned sideways.
2. At 125 grams (4 ounces), the Stahlhammer Carbon fiber Endpin is one of the lightest on the market.
3. At 150 grams the Stahlhammer Aluminum-alloy Endpin is also one of the lightest on the market.
4. The tip, made of stainless steel is threaded and replaceable. Custom tips in other materials made to order.
5. The endpin is made in various lengths to suit children and tall adults: Short, 23 to 37 cm (9-14 ½ inches), Medium, 27 to 47 cm (10 ½ - 18 ½ inches), Long 30 to 52 cm (11 ¾ -20 ½ inches). Other lengths made to order.
6. The Carbon-fiber model can be ordered in black or silver.
7. The Aluminum-alloy endpin can be ordered in black, blue, red, silver, gold, or gold-plated.
8. Extra tips, custom tips, screws etc. can be ordered separately.
9. On our exchangeable model you can use, and change between, all our meterials, lengts and colors.
10. A bent endpin makes the cello steadier and lighter on the chest, because the point of balance changes.

Instructions

11. Installation: Make the hole in the cello even with a standard reamer (1:17).
12. Insert the cone, which ranges in diameter from 23 mm to 27 mm, into the cello as far as it goes. Make a pencil line marking the border of the protruding part. Take out the cone and cut on the line with a saw. The remaining portion of the cone can be shortened to about 3 cm (1 ¼ inch). The endpin will fit perfectly into the cylindrical hole inside the cone. (Cones with diameters from 20 mm to 23 mm can be ordered separately.)
13. To play with a bent endpin: Pull out the upper tube completely, fold it to the 25-degree angle and lock with the screw. For a longer bent endpin, use the lower telescoping tube.
14. To play with a straight endpin: Pull out the upper tube completely, then push it back 1 cm (1/2 inch) and lock with the screw. For a longer straight endpin, use the lower telescoping tube.
15. Lock the lower tube by turning it clockwise. Unlock it by turning it half-a-turn counter-clockwise. Leave at least 4 cm of the lower tube inside the upper tube.
16. To withdraw the endpin: Unlock the lower tube, then unlock the upper tube, push in both tubes and lock both tubes.
17. Do not apply or allow oil or fat between (inside) the telescoping tubes; it will cause the locking system to function less efficiently. If necessary, clean by putting a few drops of alcohol between the tubes and then pull the inner tube in and out. Wipe clean with a dry cloth or tissue.
18. To replace the tip, unscrew the old tip with a wrench and apply a small drop of “light” thread locker, contact glue, or white wood glue on the thread of the new tip to make it grip.
19. To change tube on the exchangeable model, pull the upper tube all the way out and turn the tube counter clockwise (to the left) until it comes out. To replace the tube, place the thread back in place and turn clockwise (to the right).

“The attractive Stahlhammer endpin is simply the state of the art for any cellist.”
Lynn Harrell, Cellist, Professor, USA and England

“A design conceived from an ingenious idea, constructed in a way which is stable, reliable and esthetically appealing.”
Frans Helmerson, Cellist, Professor, Sweden and Germany

“I consider it the best of its kind. I am recommending it to all cellists.”
Janos Starker, Cellist, Professor, USA

Spare parts to the endpin like tips and screws etc. can be ordered from us.

Stahlhammer endpins can also be purchased in violin shops and professional music instrument stores, or ordered wholesale from:

Venzmer y Cia As, Argentina, www.portal-industrial.com.ar
West Violins, Brentwood, Australia
Dominant Music Instruments, Australia, www.dominantmusic.com.au
Thibouville Lamy, England
France Europé Lutherie, France,
GEWA, Germany, www.musik-gewa
Holftner, Germany
Cremona, South Korea
Maga Co., Ltd, South Korea
N.T. Sweetman, New Zeeland
Import-Export, Romuald Henglewscy, Polen, www.henglewscy.com.pl
A. Caballero, Luzern, Switzerland
Marcandella, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, www.marcandella.ch
Gramercy Music, Singapore, www.gramercy.com.sg
Howard Core & Co. Anniston, USA, www.howardcore.com
Shar Products, Ann Arbor, USA, www.sharmusic.com
Dov Schmidt, Philadelphia, USA, www.dov-music.com
Morel & Gradoux-Matt, New York, USA, www.gostrings.com and www.rareviolins.com.
Nova Strings, USA Inc. www.novastrings.com

Ifshin Violins, San Francisco, USA, www.ifshinviolins.com
Casa Parramont S.L, www.casaparramon.com
Other Links: www.metmusic.com