English Hill Model with Black fret

The English Hill Model End Button with Black Fret offers secure tailpiece anchoring with a subtle, elegant design. Crafted from premium ebony, it provides durability, precision fit, and classic instrument styling.

Description

Description

English Hill Model End Button with Black Fret for Violin & Viola – Classic Ebony Fitting with Subtle Elegance

The English Hill Model End Button with Black Fret by Roy Art & Craft is a premium violin and viola fitting designed to provide secure tailpiece anchoring with a refined, understated decorative finish. Positioned at the base of the instrument, this essential component acts as the anchor point for the tailgut and tailpiece, ensuring proper string tension, structural stability, and consistent performance.

Crafted from high-quality ebony wood, this end button offers excellent durability, strength, and resistance to wear. Ebony is widely used in violin fittings due to its ability to withstand continuous tension while maintaining a smooth and polished surface.

The English Hill Model design combines the elegant shaping of traditional Hill-style fittings with a balanced and functional profile, making it suitable for both classical and modern instrument setups. This model features a black fret (decorative ring) around the head, creating a subtle, seamless look that blends perfectly with ebony fittings such as pegs, chinrests, fingerboards, and tailpieces.

Designed with a precision-tapered shaft, the end button ensures a secure friction-fit installation into the instrument’s end block. This allows stable placement while preserving the violin or viola’s tonal resonance and balance.

Each piece is carefully shaped and hand-polished to provide smooth edges, accurate fitting, and long-lasting performance. Ideal for violinists, violists, luthiers, and repair professionals, the English Hill Model End Button with Black Fret delivers both functional reliability and classic minimalist aesthetics.

English Hill Model with Black fret Features:

  • Classic English Hill Model end button design
  • Subtle black fret (ring detail) for a seamless appearance
  • Crafted from premium ebony wood for durability and strength
  • Secure anchoring point for tailpiece and tailgut
  • Precision tapered shaft for reliable friction-fit installation
  • Smooth hand-polished finish
  • Suitable for violin and viola instruments
Additional information

Additional information

Instrument Type

Bass Parts

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Cello Parts

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Violin/Viola Parts

Wood Type

Boxwood

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Ebony

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Rosewood

Size

1/16

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1/2

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1/4

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1/8

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3/4

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4/4

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Viola

Fitting

Black Saddle

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Gold Saddle

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White Saddle