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CELLO
Stabilising accessories for cellists
SET IT STRAIGHT
Emmanuel Feldman’s TekPin, angled at 90 degrees to the ground, concentrates the cello’s weight directly downwards instead of against the endpin shaft. This creates a lower point of contact between the cello and the player’s chest, allowing for more freedom of motion. The rod is slightly flexible to accommodate different styles of playing. It is available in stainless steel and carbon fibre. TekPin $750–$800 email tekpinusa@gmail.com web www.tekpinusa.com
MAKE NO MOVE
The Blocketto was created to secure the bridge while tuning and changing strings, and to prevent it from falling. It was also built to protect the bridge from deformation over time as well as avoid long-term damage to the instrument by distributing some of the strings’ tension to the Blocketto. The device is slotted on to the bridge and is then secured by adjusting the slider up until it touches the fingerboard.
Sorgentone and Mecatti Blocketto for cello €60 email info@sorgentonemecatti.com web www.sorgentonemecatti.com
ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE
Dolfinos’ cello grip-foot was made to offer freedom of movement and stability for cellists. The product consists of a detachable elastomer sleeve, a plastic plate, and a steel attachment into which the player fits their endpin. The sleeve has a micro-lamella structure that retains its stickiness for over six months. The foot weighs 50g and fits spikes with diameters of 6.5–9.8mm. Dolfinos Cello Grip-Foot £54 email mail@dolfinos.com web www.dolfinos.com