Mitsuke Cello Endpins
The finest cello endpins in the world, handmade in Japan
Based in Osaka, Japan, Junichi Mitsuke makes some of the finest cello endpins in the world, combining different metals beautifully to produce an array of different tones to suit each player.
Whether its a bright, direct tone you are looking for, or a richer lower end, a Mitsuke endpin will improved the tone of your cello greatly.
The Endpin Varieties
Triple Brilliante
Brass, Titanium & Tungsten
High speed response
Excellent sonority
Bright, clean and very powerful
For players who are looking for a very precise and soloistic tone, to be heard at the back of the concert hall with clarity
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Quartet
Brass, Titanium & Tungsten, with a carbon & brass back
Triple Brilliante with added softness
Powerful and bright, yet light to play
Very open and easy to play
Lots of reverberation
For players looking for a soloistic tone, whilst being open and easier to play
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Brass & Titanium
Titanium core with a brass exterior
Rich lower end
Sharper upper end
Powerful and bright with rich sonority
Easier control with less resistance of strings
Comes with either a brass or titanium tip
For players looking to expand their tone, suitable for beginners and professionals
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Brass & Iron
Iron core with a brass exterior
Wider and fuller tone, with strength
Calmer sound
Comes with either a brass or iron tip
For players looking for a strong but wide tone
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Brass & Tungsten
Gives your instrument extra power
More responsive, grainier sound
Made by putting 99.9% tungsten into brass by high pressure
Good for a mid level to professional player
For confident players looking for a fresh sound or their cello
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Brass & Carbon
A wide but precise sound
Very clean sounding
Comes with either a brass or titanium tip
For players looking for a fuller sound with clarity
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Sizes
8mm diameter rod 50cm (.31” x 19.7”)
10mm diameter rod 50cm (.39” x 19.7”)
10mm diameter rod 55cm (.39” x 21.7”)
Above: A Triple Brilliante Mitsuke cello endpin inside a vintage Hart & Son endpin holder, c.1900
Above: Osaka castle, overlooking the city where Mitsuke cello endpins are made
Below: Ruschil workshop cello “The King Arthur” featuring a Mitsuke Triple Brilliante endpin
