Sonowood Violin Tailpiece by Bois d’Harmonie

291,06

A tailpiece made with densified local wood species that give optimal performance.

  • Available with or without tensioners: 0, 1, 2 or 4
  • Available colors: Clear (Boxwood), Brown (Rosewood) or Black (Ebony)
  • Tailpiece sizes: 108mm or 112mm

These tailpieces are new and are only available in limited quantity. Please contact me directly to see what’s currently in stock.

Description

These tailpieces are hailed for being both eco-friendly and long-lasting, offering an excellent alternative to traditional exotic wood tailpieces. With Sonowood, it’s now possible to transform abundant local wood varieties into something closely resembling their exotic wood counterparts. These high-quality materials combined with the Bois d’Harmonie company’s savoir-faire is unprecedented. The acoustic quality and environmentally-friendly design is convincing for even the perfectionist musicians out there.

Weight

16g (without tensioners)

Manufacturer

Bois d’Harmonie

Origin

France

 

Product details for the Sonowood Violin Tailpiece

These tailpieces provide an alternative to exotic woods (such as rosewood, ebony, or pernambuco). Their high density is achieved through an artificial process, allowing European tree species to really shine.

These tailpieces demonstrate increased reactivity, richness and remarkable brilliance.

The French company Bois d’Harmonie guarantees a flawless finish and can adapt to meet all the needs of your instrument, including size, color, details, engravings, and more.

Bois d’Harmonie also makes tensioners that can be installed on your instrument. These tensioners do need to be installed professionally.

These tailpieces are new and only available in limited quantity. Feel free to contact me to enquire about current inventory or lead time on orders.

 

What sets the Sonowood Violin Tailpieces by Bois d’Harmonie apart?

  • These are very high-quality tailpieces that perform just as well as their counterparts traditionally made of exotic wood varieties.
  • Manufactured in Lyon, France, these tailpieces are environmentally-friendly, as only local wood spieces (such as spruce, maple, beech, walnut) are used.
  • A high-performance Tailcord® braid tailpiece (20cm) is included.

 

How does Sonowood increase wood density?

Let me quickly explain the process Sonowood® uses to make local wood varieties more musical.

The result is actually obtained via mechanical compression of the wood. Picture a gigantic mechanical press that can transform a large plank of wood into an identical plank that is much smaller but significantly more dense.

This of course could not be achieved without highly specialized processing that protects the wood. Part of the secret is heat. When heated to 120° Celsius or above, the wood lignine liquefies and becomes plastic-y.

By controlling this temperature and its propagation in the material (it’s complicated, but we’ll come back to this another time), it is possible to precisely control not only the density, but also the color. This process makes it possible to produce color—from reddish caramel to black—without the addition of chemicals.

A few numbers to resume:

  • The velocity of sound is between 4’200 and 5’400 m/s. In comparison, ebony is approximately 4’500 m/s.
  • But the density reaches between 1,200 to 1,400 kg/m3, which is very close to or even higher than many protected exotic wood species.

 

Luthier’s review

These tailpieces are a very recent innovation. When I had the chance to see the first prototypes, I was immediately impressed. Their appearance is remarkable. The density of materials gives them a polished look that is generally only characteristic of valuable objects.

Their tone quality and response are outstanding. This could lend an additionally rapidity and definition to your overall sound, should those elements be lacking.

 

More details

Colour

carbon, light caramelized, mocha brown

Size

108mm, 112mm

Integrated tensioners

0, 1, 2, 4

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Payment and shipping

Read about our various payment and shipping options.

Payment options

Each order must be paid in full before it is shipped. We currently accept the following forms of payment:

  • Card (Visa, Mastercard, etc.)
  • Paypal
  • Bank transfer

 

Delivery

Delivery costs
Tracked letter Bow* Violin and Viola       Cello
France Free Free Free Free
DOM-TOM 7,00€ 20,00€ 25,00€ On request
Europe 7,00€ 17,00€ 25,00€ On request
World zone 1 7,00€ 25,00€ 30,00€ On request
World zone 2 7,00€ 30,00€ 60,00€ On request

*Large accessories that cannot be sent in a tracked letter format will be sent in the same class packaging as bows. This will be the case for chin straps, for example.

Countries outside the European Union may apply a customs tax. Additional charges may apply depending on the content of the package. Please do not hesitate to contact me or the customs office in your country if you have any questions or concerns.

Deliveries for strings and accessories that measure under 3 cm are made in registered mail format and are therefore sent by the French Post Office. This applies both to national and international deliveries. This is a simple and efficient way to have your order shipped to you directly.

For larger accessories and instruments, I use the Chronopost or TNT solutions. A tracked shipment can either be delivered directly to your home or to a pick-up location, depending on your preference, which you will be asked to specify at checkout.

I generally ship orders between 1 and 4 working days. However, in exceptional circumstances, such as when travelling, I may not be able to meet these deadlines. In this case I will inform you as soon as possible.

For shipments outside of France, transporters may differ depending on the daily quotation.

DOM-TOM : Guadeloupe – Martinique – Guyana – Mayotte – Reunion – Saint Pierre and Miquelon – Saint Barthélemy – Saint Martin.

World zone 1: Albania – Andorra – Armenia – Belarus – Bosnia – Georgia – Gibraltar – Guernsey – Canary Islands – Faroe Islands – Iceland – Jersey – Macedonia – Moldova – Montenegro – Russia – San Marino – Serbia – Turkey – Ukraine – Vatican.

World zone 2: All other countries outside of Europe, DOM-TOM and world zone 1 territories.

Returns and exchanges

You have 14 days from the date of delivery to make a return or exchange. You must return all the items within 30 days of delivery, with the return form and your receipt of purchase included. Returns and exchanges will be refused if the return form and receipt are not included.

If you have any questions regarding payment or delivery, please contact me directly.